Despite winning the first Test of the series, South Africa arrived at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium with something to prove. And they did just that, thanks to maiden centuries from Tony De Zorzi and Joshua Stubbs. The duo's performances helped South Africa reach a commanding 321/3 on Day 1, leaving Bangladesh with a tough task ahead. Follow along for live coverage of the rest of the action.
On the first day of the second Test in Chattogram, South African batsmen Tony de Zorzi and Tristan Stubbs dominated the Bangladeshi bowlers and put their team in a commanding position. De Zorzi remained unbeaten on 141 runs while Stubbs scored 106 runs before getting dismissed. Despite desperate attempts from the Bangladesh bowlers, the South African batsmen held their ground and put their team in a strong position with a partnership of 201 runs.
On the opening day of the second Test between Bangladesh and South Africa, South African batters Tony de Zorzi and Curtis Stubbs dominated the game with their maiden centuries, helping their team to a strong position. De Zorzi achieved his fifty off just 76 balls and went on to score 113 runs, while Stubbs also scored 113 runs with a strike rate of 75.63. As a result, South Africa ended the day with a dominating lead of 419 runs for the loss of only four wickets, putting them in a strong position to win the match.
The second day of the first Test between South Africa and Bangladesh saw a dominant performance by the Proteas, led by Kyle Verreynne's century. Despite a few hiccups, South Africa ended the day with the first-innings advantage, thanks to Verreynne and Dane Piedt's strong stand. Bangladeshi batsmen struggled against the South African bowlers, but Mahmudul Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim's partnership brought stability to their team before the close of the day.
Bangladesh is fighting to save the first Test against South Africa as they reached 101-3 at stumps, still needing 101 runs to avoid an innings defeat. Mahmudul Hasan Joy (38) and Mushfiqur Rahim (31) showed resilience and remained unbeaten at the end of play, with their 42-run stand for the fourth wicket. Additionally, Mushfiqur became the first Bangladeshi to cross 6,000 career Test runs. South Africa's Kyle Verreynne's century helped the visitors secure a 202-run lead with a total of 308 in their first innings.
On the first day of the first Test between Bangladesh and South Africa, fast bowler Kagiso Rabada made history by claiming his 300th Test wicket. South Africa dominated the day's play, with Bangladesh being bowled out for 106 in its first innings. The Proteas will now look to secure a strong lead and continue their impressive form in the series.
South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada reached a career milestone by claiming his 300th Test wicket in Mirpur against Bangladesh. The home team struggled against the pace and spin of South Africa, collapsing to a mere total of 106 runs on the first day of the opening Test. Despite winning the toss and choosing to bat, Bangladesh struggled against the relentless attack of Rabada, Mulder, and Maharaj, with only opener Mahmudul Hasan Joy managing to reach double figures.
On the first day of the first Test between Bangladesh and South Africa, the visitors proved to be the dominant force. After winning the toss and electing to bat, Bangladesh struggled to get going against a strong South African bowling attack. However, it was the young all-rounder Wiaan Mulder who stole the show, picking up early wickets and putting the hosts on the back foot. Follow our live coverage for all the updates from the first day's play.
The second day of the India vs Bangladesh Test in Kanpur was completely washed out due to heavy rain and a wet outfield. With the entire day being a rain delay, both teams were frustrated as they could not even manage to get a single ball bowled. The last time such a weather-induced cancellation happened in India's home Test was back in 2015 against South Africa in Bengaluru. As the rain continues to pour, concerns are being raised over whether a result will be possible and the impact on India's chances of qualifying for the WTC final.
South Africa captain Aiden Markram has won the toss and elected to bat first against Bangladesh in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. The match will be played on the pitch, which was used during the IND vs PAK contest at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York. The decision to bat first on a used pitch has raised questions, with Bangladesh's skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto wanting to achieve something special. The two teams' lineups have also added fuel to the fire, with contentious players such as Shaheen Afridi and Babar Azam being called out by former Pakistani cricketers.