SA vs BAN Match Details
Match: South Africa vs Bangladesh, 1st Test | Bangladesh Tour of South Africa
Date: Thursday, 31 March 2022
Time: 13:30 (GMT+5.5) / 14:00 (GMT+6)
Format: Test
Venue: Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban, South Africa
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- Bangladesh won their first ODI series against South Africa just a few days ago.
- South Africa is undefeated against Bangladesh in the Test format.
- South Africa has won four In the last five Tests played at home.
South Africa and Bangladesh will begin their two-match Test series in Durban on Thursday morning. Bangladesh stunned South Africa in the ODI series, winning 2-1 against a full-strength South African team. South Africa will be concerned coming into this series because it will be without six of its first-choice players (all picked the IPL over the Test series).
There’s also a lot on the line. South Africa is currently ranked second in the ICC World Test Championships and will be vying for the crown. Before this visit, Bangladesh had never won a single match in South Africa in any format. That history is irrelevant to a club that has made significant progress.
SA vs BAN Weather Report
The first day in Durban should be dry and sunny, with a high of 27°C. With plenty of cloud cover, there’s a higher probability of rain on Days 2-5.
SA vs BAN Match Toss Prediction
The team that wins the toss will almost certainly want to bat first. We believe some extra grass will be on the surface, which will first benefit the bowlers. If a team has a strong first session, they could earn a significant edge.
SA vs BAN Match Pitch Report
In the most recent Test match played at the Kingsmead Cricket Ground in Durban, pace bowlers were the most successful. In this game, any first-inning total above 300 will be competitive.
South Africa Team News & Probable Playing XIs
Dean Elgar‘s team is badly depleted. Marco Jansen, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, and Kagiso Rabada participated in the IPL instead of the Test series. However, the side has recently played superb Test cricket and still has several outstanding players.
Recent Form: W L W W L
South Africa Probable Playing XIs
Dean Elgar (c), Kyle Verreynne (wk), Simon Harmer, Sarel Erwee, Keegan Petersen, Ryan Rickelton, Wiann Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Temba Bavuma, Duanne Olivier, Lizaad Williams
Bangladesh Team News & Probable Playing XIs
Bangladesh had never won a game in any format against South Africa before the recent ODI series. They will fancy their chances against a weakened South Africa now that they have two victories under their belt. Shakib Al Hasan is set to miss this game but should be available for the series’ second encounter.
Recent Form: L W L L L
Bangladesh Probable Playing XIs
Mominul Haque (c), Litton Das (wk), Tamim Iqbal, Mushfiqur Rahim, Yasir Ali, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Ebadot Hossain, Mahamudul Hasan Joy, Najmul Hossain Shanto
SA vs BAN Head to Head Stats (Last 5 Matches)
| Team | Won | Draw | Lost |
| SA | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| BAN | 0 | 2 | 3 |
SA vs BAN – 1st Test, Dream 11
Wicketkeeper:
- Mushfiqur Rahim
- Litton Das
- Kyle Verreynne
Batters:
- Tamim Iqbal
- Keegan Petersen
- Dean Elgar
All-Rounders:
- Mominul Haque
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz
Bowlers:
- Taskin Ahmed
- Duanne Olivier
- Keshav Maharaj
SA vs BAN Prediction
Winning the toss
- South Africa
Top Batsman
- South Africa – Dean Elgar
- Bangladesh – Tamim Iqbal
Top Bowler
- South Africa – Duanne Olivier
- Bangladesh – Mehidy Hasan Miraz
Most Sixes
- South Africa – Dean Elgar
- Bangladesh – Tamim Iqbal
Player of the Match
- South Africa – Dean Elgar
Team Scores Batting First
- South Africa – 310+
- Bangladesh – 290+
South Africa are the favourites to win.
It is necessary to forget about the ODI series’ outcome. The format is radically different from what you’re used to. South Africa has 10 victories and 0 losses in 12 Tests against Bangladesh. Eight of the ten games are decided by an innings and runs. Bangladesh has lost all six tests in South Africa (5 out of them by an innings). Despite South Africa fielding their second squad, they have a strong enough pace attack to prevent Bangladesh from continuing their limited-overs success. The South African team has had an exceptional season. This season, they are yet to lose at home. All of these indicators point to South Africa outperforming Bangladesh.