22/02Result
1st Test, South Africa tour of Bangladesh at Dhaka, Feb 22-25 2008
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![Bangladesh]( "Bangladesh")
192 & 182 -
![South Africa]( "South Africa")
170 & 205/5 (67.5 ov)
Player of the Match
22/02Result
1st Test, South Africa tour of Bangladesh at Dhaka, Feb 22-25 2008
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![Bangladesh]( "Bangladesh")
192 & 182 -
![South Africa]( "South Africa")
170 & 205/5 (67.5 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Centre
Match Details
Toss
Bangladesh , elected to bat first
Player Of The Match
Series result
South Africa led the 2-match series 1-0
Match number
Season
Hours of play (local time)
10.00 start, Lunch 12.00-12.40, Tea 14.40-15.00, Close 17.00
Match days
22,23,24,25 February 2008 (5-day match)
Umpires
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Scorecard Summary
BANGLADESH 192 (54.4 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Mohammad Ashraful34 (27)
- Aftab Ahmed44 (84)
- Morne Morkel5/50 (13)
- Dale Steyn3/27 (11.4)
SOUTH AFRICA 170 (60.3 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Hashim Amla25 (33)
- AB de Villiers46 (73)
- Mohammad Rafique2/55 (25)
- Shahadat Hossain6/27 (15.3)
BANGLADESH 182 (73 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Zunaed Siddique74 (184)
- Mohammad Ashraful24 (52)
- Jacques Kallis5/30 (14)
- Dale Steyn4/48 (18)
SOUTH AFRICA 205/5 (67.5 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Hashim Amla46 (90)
- Graeme Smith62 (104)
- Mohammad Rafique2/54 (27.5)
- Shahadat Hossain3/70 (19)
Handshakes all round as the two teams appreciate each other's efforts. The batting again let Bangladesh down. Some adrenalin rush as ever and the starts were wasted. It has been an good tight contest, though and was good to watch. Shahadat had a great match, picking up nine wickets in the game but he would be disappointed by the effort of his batsmen. SA would be relieved they have sewed this one up and happy that their batsmen adapted to the conditions better in the second innings.
Ashraful: "The boys played well. I think we needed 50 or 60 runs more. We should have scored 250+ in the first innings. Shahadat bowled really well on this kind of track."
Smith: It was a hard-fought game and I am very happy. Our batting let us down in the first innings but when the pressure was on and it really counted the boys played well in the second innings. It has taken some time to get used to the conditions here and they showed in the second innings that they have done that. It augurs well for the second Test and the Indian series coming up.' Smith goes on to praise Boucher and the young fast bowlers.
Man of the Match: Jacques Kallis for his 5 for 30. "It's nice to contribute with the ball. I put them in the right areas and got some reverse swing. The guys have been to subcontinent before and it's a learning curve for the young fast bowlers."
That's it from us. Bye!
67.5
1
Mohammad Rafique to Boucher, 1 run, Game over. SA win the first Test. Short and outside off, cut past point. This is the highest run-chase by South Africa in the subcontinent.
67.4
0
Mohammad Rafique to Boucher, no run, fuller and is driven hard but Rafique dives to his right to make a stop
67.3
0
Mohammad Rafique to Boucher, no run, a touch short and is pushed to covers
67.2
0
Mohammad Rafique to Boucher, no run,
67.1
0
Mohammad Rafique to Boucher, no run, loud shout for lbw and that looked close. Another armer and Boucher was beaten on the forward prod. It would have hit the stumps but Bucknor doesn't think so. Ashraful had already started to celebrate but ....
One run to win.
END OF OVER:67 | 9 Runs | SA: 204/5
- AB de Villiers19 (80b)
- Mark Boucher1 (9b)
- Shahadat Hossain19-0-70-3
- Mohammad Rafique27-6-53-2
66.6
4
Shahadat Hossain to de Villiers, FOUR, the scores are level. Shahadat grunts at the release, goes for a yorker but sends down a low full toss which is drilled past mid-on
South Africa tour of Bangladesh 2007-08 News
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Batsmen must deliver - Ashraful
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Nel and de Villiers star in series win
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