After the ODIs, South Africa and Bangladesh cross swords in Test cricket. Here is what you need to know about the series opening first Test between the two teams which starts on Thursday.
WHERE?
Kingsmead, Durban. Capacity: 25,000 (crowd limited to 50% of venue capacity due to COVID-19 restrictions)
WHEN?
March 31-April 4. Play starts at 10:00 a.m. (0800 GMT)
SOUTH AFRICA (World ranking: 4)
Full Squad: Dean Elgar (captain), Temba Bavuma, Daryn Dupavillon, Sarel Erwee, Simon Harmer, Keshav Maharaj, Wiaan Mulder, Duanne Olivier, Keegan Petersen, Ryan Rickelton, Lutho Sipamla, Glenton Stuurman, Kyle Verreynne, Lizaad Williams, Khaya Zondo.
Coach: Mark Boucher
BANGLADESH (World ranking: 9)
Full Squad: Mominul Haque (captain), Shakib Al Hasan, Tamim Iqbal, Mahmudul Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shohidul Islam, Yasir Ali, Taijul Islam, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Khaled Ahmed, Abu Jayed , Ebadot Hossain, Shadman Islam, Nurul Hasan.
Coach: Russell Domingo
HISTORY
Previous matches in South Africa
- Played: 6
- South Africa wins: 6
- Bangladesh wins: 0
- Draws: 0
Previous matches all venues
- Played: 12
- South Africa wins: 10
- Bangladesh wins: 0
- Draws: 2
Last five meetings
- 2017, Bloemfontein – South Africa won by an innings and 254 runs
- 2017, Potchefstroom – South Africa won by 333 runs
- 2015, Mirpur – Match drawn
- 2015, Chattogram – Match drawn
- 2008, Pretoria – South Africa won by an innings and 48 runs
SERIES
Remaining Test:
Second Rest, April 7-11: St George’s Park, Gqeberha
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