Proteas crush Bangladesh to sweep series
Keshav Maharaj’s five-wicket haul sealed South Africa’s thrashing of Bangladesh by an innings and 273 runs inside three days of the second Test.
Keshav Maharaj’s five-wicket haul sealed South Africa’s thrashing of Bangladesh by an innings and 273 runs inside three days of the second Test.
Follow the second Test between Bangladesh and the Proteas in Chattogram.
Wiaan Mulder struck a century before the Proteas bowlers picked up four quick wickets.
Bangladesh lost four wickets in their first nine overs in a hapless reply to South Africa’s mammoth first innings of 575-6 at stumps on day two of the second Test in Chattogram.
Tony de Zorzi and Tristan Stubbs struck maiden Test centuries on a dominant day for the Proteas.
Tony de Zorzi and Tristan Stubbs put South Africa in command on 307-2 and left Bangladesh floundering after day one of the second Test in Chattogram.
Bangladesh spinner Taijul Islam says he is determined to level the series against South Africa in the second and final Test, after a crushing seven-wicket defeat in the opener.
The Proteas completed a convincing victory against Bangladesh on Thursday.
South Africa cruised to a seven-wicket first Test win over Bangladesh Thursday, taking a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.
The Proteas took three quick wickets before Bangladesh showed some fight on Wednesday.
Half-centuries by Mehidy Hasan Miraz and debutant Jaker Ali helped Bangladesh into a 81-run lead over South Africa on the third day of the first Test.
The Proteas picked up three Bangladesh wickets after Kyle Verreynne’s superb century.
Bangladesh were battling to save the first Test against South Africa on Tuesday after reaching 101-3 at stumps and still needing another 101 to avoid an innings defeat.
A century from wicketkeeper Kyle Verreynne powered South Africa to 308 all out and a lead of 202 on day two of the first Test against Bangladesh in Mirpur.
Kagiso Rabada took three wickets, including his career 300th, before the Proteas built a lead on day one in Dhaka.