South African cricket team in Bangladesh in 2024–25
| South African cricket team in Bangladesh in 2024–25 | |||
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| Bangladesh | South Africa | ||
| Dates | 21 October – 2 November 2024 | ||
| Captains | Najmul Hossain Shanto | Aiden Markram | |
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| Result | South Africa won the 2-match series 2–0 | ||
| Most runs | Mehidy Hasan Miraz (117) | Tony de Zorzi (248) | |
| Most wickets | Taijul Islam (13) | Kagiso Rabada (14) | |
| Player of the series | Kagiso Rabada (SA) | ||
The South Africa cricket team toured Bangladesh in October and November 2024 to play two Test matches against the Bangladesh cricket team.[1][2][3] The Test series formed part of the 2023–2025 ICC World Test Championship.[4][5] In September 2024, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) confirmed the fixtures for the tour.[6]
Background
[edit]On 23 September 2024, Cricket South Africa (CSA) said that they were satisfied with the security arrangements in Bangladesh.[7][8] On 30 September 2024, CSA confirmed to travel to Bangladesh for the Test series.[9][10]
Squads
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On 4 October, Nandre Burger was ruled out of the series following a lumbar stress reaction.[13][14] On 11 October 2024, Temba Bavuma was ruled out of the first Test due to a muscle strain in his left triceps, and Aiden Markram named as captain for the first Test.[15] Dewald Brevis and Lungi Ngidi were added to the squad.[16] On 25 October 2024, Temba Bavuma was ruled out of the second Test due to injury.[17]
On 17 October, Shakib Al Hasan ruled himself out for the first Test due to security reasons,[18] with Hasan Murad named as his replacement.[19] On 24 October, Bangladesh rested Taskin Ahmed for the second and Khaled Ahmed was added to the squad.[20] On 28 October, Jaker Ali was ruled out of the second Test due to a concussion,[21] and Mahidul Islam Ankon was named as his replacement.[22]
Test series
[edit]1st Test
[edit]21–24 October 2024
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- Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat.
- Jaker Ali (Ban) and Matthew Breetzke (SA) both made their Test debuts.
- Kagiso Rabada (SA) took his 300th wicket in Tests.[23]
- Taijul Islam (Ban) took his 200th wicket in Tests.[24]
- Mushfiqur Rahim became the first Bangladeshi cricketer to score 6,000 runs in Tests.[25]
- World Test Championship points: South Africa 12, Bangladesh 0.
2nd Test
[edit]29–31 October 2024
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- South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.
- Mahidul Islam Ankon (Ban) made his Test debut.
- Tony de Zorzi, Tristan Stubbs and Wiaan Mulder (SA) all scored their first centuries in Tests.[26][27][28] This was only the second time three batsmen scored their maiden centuries in the same innings.[29][30]
- Bangladesh's first innings total was the second-lowest in Test history (for completed innings) that included a century partnership.[31]
- World Test Championship points: South Africa 12, Bangladesh 0.
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Bangladesh to potentially host South Africa for two Tests in October". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
- ^ "Men's Future Tours Programme" (PDF). International Cricket Council. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
- ^ "South Africa Confirm Two-Test Bangladesh Tour In October". NDTV Sports. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ "CSA okays Test tour of Bangladesh after security assessment". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ "South Africa to Tour Bangladesh for Two-Test Series Starting October 21". Cricket97. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ "Itinerary Announced for South Africa's Tour of Bangladesh 2024". Bangladesh Cricket Board. 30 September 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ "CSA delegation 'satisfied' with security arrangements for Test series, says BCB". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
- ^ "South Africa greenlights Bangladesh tour after security assessment". United News of Bangladesh. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ "Proteas Men Confirmed to Travel to Bangladesh for upcoming Test series". Cricket South Africa. 1 October 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ "Cricket South Africa approves Bangladesh tour". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ "Squad Announced for First Test Against South Africa". Bangladesh Cricket Board. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
- ^ "Proteas Men's Squad Announced For Bangladesh Test Tour". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ "Injured Nandre Burger ruled out of remainder of Ireland ODI series, Bangladesh Tests". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ "Burger ruled out of ongoing Ireland ODI series and Bangladesh Test tour". Cricket South Africa. 4 October 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ "Bavuma ruled out of first Test in Bangladesh". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ "Bavuma ruled out of first Test; Brevis earns maiden call-up". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ "Bavuma ruled out of second Test vs Bangladesh". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ "Shakib Al Hasan unlikely to feature in first South Africa Test". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ "Hasan Murad Replaces Shakib Al Hasan in the First Test Squad". Bangladesh Cricket Board. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ "Taskin rested for second SA Test, Khaled Ahmed roped in". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
- ^ "Jaker Ali ruled out of Bangladesh's second Test against South Africa with concussion". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ "Mahidul Islam Ankon replaces concussed Jaker Ali for Chittagong Test". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ "BAN vs SA: Kagiso Rabada becomes 3rd fastest South African to take 300 Test wickets". India Today. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
- ^ "Taijul overtakes Shakib as quickest Bangladeshi to 200 Test wickets". The Daily Star. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
- ^ "Mushfiqur becomes first Bangladeshi to score 6000 Test runs". The Daily Star. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ "Tony de Zorzi's maiden ton puts Bangladesh under the pump". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ "Taijul breaks 201-run stand after Stubbs hits maiden ton". The Daily Star. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ "Wiaan Mulder Becomes Third Maiden Test Centurion In Same Innings As South Africa Declare At 577 Against Bangladesh". ABP News. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
- ^ "Stats - Three first-time Test centurions in South Africa's batting feast". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
- ^ "South African trio score maiden centuries against Bangladesh to record 75-year first". Wisden. 30 October 2024. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ Lynch, Steven (12 November 2024). "How many bowlers have taken multiple ten-wicket hauls away at the same ground?". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 13 November 2024.