Although they have happy memories of Test wins against Australia-England, Bangladesh has no Test win against South Africa at all. Totally average Tigers stats in white against Proteas.
The two teams have met in 14 Tests so far. Where South Africa has 12 wins. However, Bangladesh did not win the remaining two matches and drew. But this time there is an opportunity to change this statistic. Tigers have got a very big opportunity
South Africa has been beaten at home. For the first time since 2015, the Proteas have come to Bangladesh to play a Test. They have come with a team, among whom only one has experience of playing in Bangladesh. Captain Temba Bavuma.
Besides, Mehdi Mirage has the opportunity to use spin power very well in the home field. Although Bangladesh will miss Shakib Al Hasan very much. The Proteas will have to deal without the country’s best star.
The Tigers won the Test series with Pakistan in the last month despite the recent defeat by India. Which can be an inspiration for Bangladesh. Also South Africa is not doing very well. They also lost against Ireland and Afghanistan recently.
This series is important for both teams. They have a good chance of going to the championship final. As a result, both teams will be eyeing full 24 points.
Let’s take a look at the statistics of the two teams before entering the field.
583/7
South Africa’s highest total in the encounter is 583 for 7 wickets. In contrast, Bangladesh’s maximum run is 326.
Bangladesh has the record of 53
all outs against South Africa. Apart from this, the Tigers have the record of all outs below 100 twice (80 and 90).
254
is the biggest win. South Africa won by an innings and 254 runs in Bloemfontein. Which is the biggest win between the two teams. However, Bangladesh lost in 8 innings.
743
Graeme Smith scored the most runs among the batsmen of the two teams. Smith’s 743 runs in 9 innings in 8 matches. Mushfiqur scored more runs for Bangladesh, 390 in 10 innings.
232
is Smith’s personal innings of 232 runs. Smith scored this run in Chittagong in 2008 against 277 balls. He decorated the innings with 33 fours and 1 six
35
Pacer Makhaya Ntini has got the most 35 wickets among the bowlers of the two teams. Most Shahadat Hossain for Bangladesh, 16.
7
Kebhav Maharaj holds the record for best bowling. The left-arm spinner has taken 7 wickets twice.
2
Five bowlers took 5 wickets twice in an innings. There is only Bangladeshi Shakib Al Hasan. Other Protea bowlers include Paul Adams, Kagiso Rabada, Jacques Kallis and Keshav Maharaj.
10
Mushfiqur Rahim has played 10 Tests and holds the record for playing the most number of matches between the cricketers of the two teams.
It should be noted that Bangladesh and South Africa are entering the field at Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Monday. The game starts at 10 am.
