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2098dThe Bulletin by Will Luke

Woeful Bangladesh slump to defeat

South Africa took just 36.4 overs to dismiss Bangladesh in Centurion, thereby completing an emphatic innings victory to seal a 2-0 series win

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Toss

Bangladesh , elected to bat first

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Series result

South Africa won the 2-match series 2-0

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Hours of play (local time)

10.30am start, Lunch 12.30-13.10, Tea 15.10-15.30, Close 17.30

Match days

26,27,28 November 2008 (5-day match)

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Well, what an abject performance. That was utterly spineless, and that would be the case if was anyone and not just Bangladesh. While they resumed with a large first-innings deficit and almost certain defeat in prospect, they had a chance to bat for a long time and gain from experience. Instead several batsmen who should know better played - and ran - as if they couldn't wait to get out of there. That was intensely disappointing and unless there is a complete change in approach it is hard to see how Bangladesh will improve. What makes it all the more disappointing is that they had performed well on the first two days.

Anyhow, it's a great win for South Africa who completed a series clean sweep, winning the Twenty20, both ODIs and both Tests. The Man of the Match is Ashwell Prince for his unbeaten 162, and he also picks up the Man-of-the-Series award,

That's all from us. A much tougher challenge awaits as South Africa are now heading to Australia before hosting a return series, and we will be covering the matches live on Cricinfo. Join us then. In the meantime, goodbye.

Another big weekend of rugby - albeit, not involving South Africa - as England try to salvage some pride against New Zealand after last weekend's mauling, and Wales host Australia. Check out all the previews, live commentary and post-match analysis on scrum.com.

36.4
W
Zondeki to Mahbubul Alam, OUT, and the fine little edge carrying through to Boucher ends it all. Game, set,match and series for that mater.

Mahbubul Alam c †Boucher b Zondeki 1 (9m 6b 0x4 0x6) SR: 16.66

36.3
0
Zondeki to Mahbubul Alam, no run, bouncer, not really all that high but does manage to duck under it.
36.2
1
Zondeki to Mashrafe Mortaza, 1 run, full and straight, defended away to the off and gets a single.
36.1
0
Zondeki to Mashrafe Mortaza, no run,

END OF OVER:
36 | 3 Runs | BAN: 130/9

  • Mahbubul Alam1 (4b)
  • Mashrafe Mortaza22 (19b)
  • Makhaya Ntini11-2-44-2
35.6
0
Ntini to Mahbubul Alam, no run, play and miss. Flies through to Boucher.
35.5
1
Ntini to Mashrafe Mortaza, 1 run, in the blockhole once more, just dug out again
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Bangladesh 3rd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st8Tamim IqbalImrul Kayes
2nd29Junaid SiddiqueTamim Iqbal
3rd10Mohammad AshrafulTamim Iqbal
4th10Mohammad AshrafulMehrab Hossain jnr
5th11Mohammad AshrafulRaqibul Hasan
6th9Shakib Al HasanRaqibul Hasan
7th18Mushfiqur RahimRaqibul Hasan
8th31Mashrafe MortazaRaqibul Hasan
9th1Mashrafe MortazaShahadat Hossain
10th4Mashrafe MortazaMahbubul Alam