#BANvSA: Second Test called off after four days of rain
The second and final Test between Bangladesh and South Africa has ended in a draw after play on day five was once again abandoned due to the wet outfield in Mirpur on Monday.
The second and final Test between Bangladesh and South Africa has ended in a draw after play on day five was once again abandoned due to the wet outfield in Mirpur on Monday.
Dale Steyn led from the front to help negate at least some of Bangladesh’s advantage of having won the toss and opting to bat on the first day of the series-deciding second Test.
Morne Morkel and South Africa’s bowlers are determined to step it up in the second Test match against Bangladesh starting in Mirpur on Thursday.
South Africa managed to get the first Test match against Bangladesh back on an even keel as rain and bad light again curtailed the final session of play on the third day.
Bangladesh had the better of the battle of attrition that developed on the second day of the first Test match between the home side and South Africa at Chittagong on Wednesday.
Temba Bavuma scored his maiden half-century in his third Test match to hold a teetering South African first innings together on day one of the series against Bangladesh.
Hashim Amla and South Africa have another opportunity to extend their nine-year unbeaten run away from home when they take on Bangladesh in the first Test match in Chittagong on Tuesday.
The Bangladesh under-19s concluded their dominant Youth One-Day International series against the Coca-Cola South Africa U19s with one last, convincing, 22-run victory.
South Africa off-spinner, Simon Harmer, says patience with the ball will be important on the sub-continent pitches as the squad prepares for the first Test match against Bangladesh starting in Chittagong on Tuesday.
Bangladesh confirmed their rise as a major force in 50 overs cricket when they thrashed South Africa by 9 wickets in the third One-Day International at Chittagong to claim a 2-1 series victory.