Bangladesh vs South Africa Match Preview, 2nd Test

Bangladesh and South Africa are all set to continue their ongoing Test series at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram, from Tuesday, October 29.

The first Test of the series at the Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur, did not go as planned for Bangladesh as South Africa took registered a convincing win to take a 1-0 lead in the series. Bangladesh come into bat first and managed only a paltry 106 runs in the first innings. In response, the Proteas scored 308 to take a healthy lead.

Bangladesh had a much-improved performance in the second innings, as they amassed 307 on the back of a 97-run knock by Mehidy Hasan Miraz. However, they could only set a 106-run target, which was too meagre for the visitors to chase down, who eventually did it with seven wickets in hands.

With a hefty loss in the first Test, Bangladesh will hope to give a tougher fight to their opponents the second game in the hopes of levelling the series.

Match Details

Pitch Report

The surface at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium is known to assist the bowlers. Since it is usually a slow pitch, the spinners are expected to have advantage. The batters will need to stay patient throughout the game. 

Head-To-Head Record

BAN vs SA Playing XIs

Bangladesh

Bangladesh could go with a similar lineup for the second Test against South Africa. Shadman Islam and Mahmudul Hasan Joy will have to take more responsibiluty if Bangladesh are to level the series.

Probable Playing XI - Shadman Islam, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c) Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das (wk), Jaker Ali Anik, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Nahid Rana

South Africa

South Africa are also expected to go with a similar lineup as the first Test. With the likes of Tony de Zorzi, Tristan Stubbs, and Ryan Rickleton in the side, the Proteas batting looks solid and the team would aim for another solid show like the first Test.

Probable Playing XI - Tony de Zorzi, Aiden Markram (c), Tristan Stubbs, David Bedingham, Ryan Rickelton, Matthew Breetzke, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Dane Piedt