Faf: We played spin better
South Africa’s superior batting when it came to facing spin bowling was the main difference between them and Bangladesh in the two-match T20I series, says Faf du Plessis. Kobus Pretorius reports.
AB out of ODI series
AB de Villiers has been withdrawn from the ODI series against Bangladesh, which starts on Friday, after he was suspended for one game by the ICC for a slow over-rate in South Africa’s World Cup semi-final against New Zealand in March.
Leie, Phangiso spin SA to victory
Eddie Leie claimed the best T20I bowling figures for a debutant as South Africa clinched a 2-0 series victory after beating Bangladesh in the second T20 by 31 runs on Tuesday. Kobus Pretorius reports.
Langeveldt: Aggression is key
Charl Langeveldt says South Africa need to lift their game if they want to beat Bangladesh in the second T20I on Tuesday. Kobus Pretorius reports.
Back Eddie Leie now
The spinners should again play a big part in the outcome of the second T20I between South Africa and Bangladesh on Tuesday, writes Kobus Pretorius.
Rilee: We stuck to our guns
Rilee Rossouw says bowling second favoured South Africa as they beat Bangladesh in the first T20 international in Mirpur on Sunday. Kobus Pretorius reports.
Mature Faf sets the right tone
In his first 19 T20I career innings Faf du Plessis hit four fifties. In his last four innings he’s hit three – including a century – and his last two have yielded 198 runs.
Bowlers take Proteas home
South Africa’s new-look bowling attack made a good first impression as they propelled the Proteas to a 52-run victory over Bangladesh in the first T20 in Mirpur on Sunday.
Proteas brush aside BCBXI
The Proteas made light work of their T20 warm-up match against a Bangladesh Cricket Board XI when they kicked off their tour with a thumping eight-wicket victory.
SA vs Bangladesh: 5 things to look out for
As South Africa get their tour of Bangladesh underway on Sunday, Kobus Pretorius picks five things to look out for during the T20 and ODI series.
Proteas: New season, new goals
South Africa will use their only warm-up match of the Bangladesh tour on Friday to get some confidence going ahead of the T20 series which starts on Sunday, reports Kobus Pretorius.
Faf lauds IPL influence
Faf du Plessis says Bangladesh can no longer be regarded as a so called ‘minnow’ team when it comes to the shorter formats of the game, reports Kobus Pretorius.
Gazi returns for South Africa series
Bangladesh has recalled off-spinner Sohag Gazi to their 14-member squad for the two T20 internationals against South Africa next week.
Rabada relishes subcontinent challenge
Kagiso Rabada is eager to start learning his trade on the surfaces of the sub-continent when South Africa’s tour of Bangladesh starts on Sunday.
Focus will be on all-rounders
Establishing themselves in the shorter formats of the game will be the primary objective of Chris Morris and David Wiese when South Africa tour Bangladesh in July, writes Kobus Pretorius.
