Bangladesh vs South Africa Series Details

After winning one and losing one test series against two of the Asia biggest teams in cricket, Bangladesh now back at home and are set to host South Africa for two-match test series, starting October 21.  

This series is a part of the World Test Championship cycle 2023-25. Bangladesh with three wins in eight games, are in seventh on the WTC standings, while the Proteas won two in their six test matches in the current cycle to be in sixth position.  

It will be a crucial series for both the teams in order to improve their positions in the WTC standings.  

The first test of the series will commence on October 21. Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka will host the opening match. While the second test will be played at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram from October 29.  

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Where to watch BAN vs SA Test Series?

The test series between Bangladesh and South Africa can be viewed at Fancode app and website in India.  

Bangladesh vs South Africa Playing 11

Bangladesh Playing 11  

Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Shadman Islam, Zakir Hasan, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Nayeem Hasan, Litton Das (wk), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Hasan Murad 

South Africa Playing 11  

Aiden Markram (c), Kyle Verreynne (wk), Tony de Zorzi, Tristan Stubbs, Senuran Muthusamy, David Bedingham, Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Dane Piedt, Dane Paterson 

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Bangladesh: Team Bangladesh had an eventful last three months, as they recorded their first ever series win against Pakistan (2-0) in test cricket in a two-match test series played in August-September 2024. The Shanto-led Bangla Tigers team also became the second only cricket side to clean sweep in Pakistan after England in 2022.  

However, two weeks later when they landed in India with the same confidence, they failed to give some competition to team India and lost the series 2-0. 

South Africa: The Proteas last played a test series in August 2024 against West Indies, which they won by 1-0. The squad selected for the series looks solid on paper, but the Regular skipper Temba Bavuma’s exclusion of first test due to an injury, can be a problematic thing for the visitors. 

Aiden Markram will lead the side in Bavuma’s absence. Markram has a decent batting record against Bangladesh in test cricket, having scored 255 runs in three innings at an average of 85.  

BAN vs SA Series Prediction

Both teams have played 14 test matches till date, with South Africa winning 12 out of them, while two ended in a draw. Bangladesh’s recent home record give them a slight advantage in the series, but to beat a big team like South Africa will be a tough challenge for them.  

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