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South African cricket team in Bangladesh in 2024–25

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South African cricket team in Bangladesh in 2024–25
 
  Bangladesh South Africa
Dates 21 October – 2 November 2024
Captains Najmul Hossain Shanto Aiden Markram
Test series
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 against the Bangladesh cricket team.[1][2] The tour consisted of two Test matches.[3][4] The Test series formed part of the 2023–2025 ICC World Test Championship.[5][6] In September 2024, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) confirmed the fixtures for the tour.[7]

Background

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On 23 September 2024, Cricket South Africa (CSA) said that they were satisfied with the security arrangements in Bangladesh.[8][9] On 30 September 2024, CSA confirmed to travel to Bangladesh for the Test series.[10][11]

Squads

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 Bangladesh[12]  South Africa[13]

On 4 October, Nandre Burger was ruled out of the series following a lumbar stress reaction.[14][15] 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.[16] Dewald Brevis and Lungi Ngidi were added to the squad.[17] On 25 October 2024, Temba Bavuma was ruled out of the second Test due to injury.[18]

On 17 October, Shakib Al Hasan ruled himself out for the first Test due to security reasons,[19] with Hasan Murad named as his replacement.[20] On 24 October, Bangladesh rested Taskin Ahmed for the second and Khaled Ahmed was added to the squad.[21] On 28 October, Jaker Ali was ruled out of the second Test due to a concussion,[22] and Mahidul Islam Ankon was named as his replacement.[23]

Test series

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1st Test

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21–24 October 2024
Scorecard
v
106 (40.1 overs)
Mahmudul Hasan Joy 30 (97)
Wiaan Mulder 3/22 (8 overs)
308 (88.4 overs)
Kyle Verreynne 114 (144)
Taijul Islam 5/122 (36 overs)
307 (89.5 overs)
Mehidy Hasan Miraz 97 (191)
Kagiso Rabada 6/46 (17.5 overs)
106/3 (22 overs)
Tony de Zorzi 41 (52)
Taijul Islam 3/43 (11 overs)
South Africa won by 7 wickets
Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka
Umpires: Nitin Menon (Ind) and Joel Wilson (WI)
Player of the match: Kyle Verreynne (SA)

2nd Test

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29–31 October 2024
Scorecard
v
575/6d (144.2 overs)
Tony de Zorzi 177 (269)
Taijul Islam 5/198 (52.2 overs)
159 (45.2 overs)
Mominul Haque 82 (112)
Kagiso Rabada 5/37 (9 overs)
143 (43.4 overs) (f/o)
Hasan Mahmud 38* (30)
Keshav Maharaj 5/59 (16.4 overs)
South Africa won by an innings and 273 runs
Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong
Umpires: Langton Rusere (Zim) and Joel Wilson (WI)
Player of the match: Tony de Zorzi (SA)

Notes

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  1. ^ a b In squad for second Test only.
  2. ^ a b In squad for first Test only.

References

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  1. ^ "Bangladesh to potentially host South Africa for two Tests in October". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
  2. ^ "South Africa becomes first country to tour Bangladesh after political upheaval". Cricket.com. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Men's Future Tours Programme" (PDF). International Cricket Council. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
  4. ^ "South Africa Confirm Two-Test Bangladesh Tour In October". NDTV Sports. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  5. ^ "CSA okays Test tour of Bangladesh after security assessment". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  6. ^ "South Africa to Tour Bangladesh for Two-Test Series Starting October 21". Cricket97. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  7. ^ "Itinerary Announced for South Africa's Tour of Bangladesh 2024". Bangladesh Cricket Board. 30 September 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  8. ^ "CSA delegation 'satisfied' with security arrangements for Test series, says BCB". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
  9. ^ "South Africa greenlights Bangladesh tour after security assessment". United News of Bangladesh. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  10. ^ "Proteas Men Confirmed to Travel to Bangladesh for upcoming Test series". Cricket South Africa. 1 October 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  11. ^ "Cricket South Africa approves Bangladesh tour". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  12. ^ "Squad Announced for First Test Against South Africa". Bangladesh Cricket Board. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
  13. ^ "Proteas Men's Squad Announced For Bangladesh Test Tour". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  14. ^ "Injured Nandre Burger ruled out of remainder of Ireland ODI series, Bangladesh Tests". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  15. ^ "Burger ruled out of ongoing Ireland ODI series and Bangladesh Test tour". Cricket South Africa. 4 October 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  16. ^ "Bavuma ruled out of first Test in Bangladesh". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  17. ^ "Bavuma ruled out of first Test; Brevis earns maiden call-up". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  18. ^ "Bavuma ruled out of second Test vs Bangladesh". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  19. ^ "Shakib Al Hasan unlikely to feature in first South Africa Test". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  20. ^ "Hasan Murad Replaces Shakib Al Hasan in the First Test Squad". Bangladesh Cricket Board. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  21. ^ "Taskin rested for second SA Test, Khaled Ahmed roped in". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  22. ^ "Jaker Ali ruled out of Bangladesh's second Test against South Africa with concussion". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  23. ^ "Mahidul Islam Ankon replaces concussed Jaker Ali for Chittagong Test". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  24. ^ "BAN vs SA: Kagiso Rabada becomes 3rd fastest South African to take 300 Test wickets". India Today. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  25. ^ "Taijul overtakes Shakib as quickest Bangladeshi to 200 Test wickets". The Daily Star. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  26. ^ "Mushfiqur becomes first Bangladeshi to score 6000 Test runs". The Daily Star. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  27. ^ "Tony de Zorzi's maiden ton puts Bangladesh under the pump". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  28. ^ "Taijul breaks 201-run stand after Stubbs hits maiden ton". The Daily Star. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  29. ^ "Wiaan Mulder Becomes Third Maiden Test Centurion In Same Innings As South Africa Declare At 577 Against Bangladesh". ABP News. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
  30. ^ "Stats - Three first-time Test centurions in South Africa's batting feast". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
  31. ^ "South African trio score maiden centuries against Bangladesh to record 75-year first". Wisden. 30 October 2024. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
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