BAN vs SA Test Bangladesh lost to South Africa by an innings and 273 runs at the Zahoor Ahmed Choudhary Stadium. Under the captaincy of Aiden Markram, the Proteas won the Test series 2–0. This is Bangladesh's biggest in Test after 22 years. Before this, Bangladesh's biggest Test defeat was in 2002. West Indies defeated them by an innings and 310 runs.
Sports Desk, New Delhi. South Africa defeated Bangladesh by an innings and 273 runs at the Zahoor Ahmed Choudhury Stadium in Chittagong to win the Test series 2–0. This is Bangladesh's second biggest defeat in Test cricket. Bangladesh's biggest Test defeat came in 2002, when West Indies defeated them by an innings and 310 runs.
It took less than three days for South Africa to inflict a crushing defeat on Bangladesh. He also recorded his biggest win in Test cricket. After the visitors scored 575 runs (declared) for six wickets, Bangladesh's batting collapsed in both innings. The hosts lost 16 wickets on the third day, which shows how poorly Bangladesh batted.
First innings ended at 159 runs
Bangladesh's innings was reduced to 159 runs in the first innings. After gaining a lead of 416 runs, South Africa asked Bangladesh to follow on. For South Africa, Kagiso Rabada took five wickets and performed best among the bowlers. Dan Patterson and Keshav Maharaj took two wickets each.
Bangladesh's score was eight wickets for 48 runs, but Mominul Haq and Taijul Islam took charge of the innings. Mominul played an inning of 82 runs in 112 balls with the help of eight fours and two sixes. Taijul, who took five wickets in the first innings, played an inning of 30 runs and took the Bangladesh team to 159 runs.
Keshav Maharaj showed his magic in the second innings
In the second innings, Bangladesh lost wickets at regular intervals and were all out for 143 runs in 43.4 overs. Young debutants Mahidul Islam and Shanto made 29 and 36 respectively, but did not get much support from Mushfiqur Rahim and other players.
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