Spinners, Rabada's complete performances hand South Africa their biggest innings win
South Africa completed their first series sweep in Asia since 2008
29/10Result
2nd Test, South Africa tour of Bangladesh at Chattogram, Oct 29-31 2024
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
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![Bangladesh]( "Bangladesh")
159 & 143 (43.4 ov) (f/o)
Player of the Match
29/10Result
2nd Test, South Africa tour of Bangladesh at Chattogram, Oct 29-31 2024
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
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![Bangladesh]( "Bangladesh")
159 & 143 (43.4 ov) (f/o)
Player of the Match
Day 3
Shanto laments top-order failures after Bangladesh slump to innings defeat
Bangladesh's captain has also conceded that his own lack of runs is contributing to the top-order collapses
'Worth the hours, worth the sacrifice' - SA savour subcontinent high after a decade's wait
They hadn't conquered Asia since 2014, and following their series win in Bangladesh, South Africa are setting sights on higher honours
Day 2
Rabada's strikes, Mulder's century pile on the pain for Bangladesh
Mulder's unbeaten 152-run stand with Muthusamy took visitors to 575, before hosts ended at 38 for 4
South Africa's batting stars are starting to align
After a number of years of drought, the promise of renewal has arrived with four centurions on this tour of Bangladesh
Stats - Three first-time Test centurions in South Africa's batting feast
Tony de Zorzi, Tristan Stubbs and Wiaan Mulder made merry as South Africa dominated the Chattogram Test
Day 1
De Zorzi and Stubbs hit maiden tons to make it South Africa's day
Bangladesh earned just two wickets on opening day, both picked up by Taijul Islam
Sweeping success - Stubbs takes the cue from de Zorzi to put the heat on Bangladesh
Even as the humidity went up due to the extended monsoon, both batters kept their cool and raised maiden Test tons, putting South Africa well on top
Others
South Africa's batting close to finding the 'sweet spot' again
South Africa's run-scoring success in Bangladesh didn't just happen; it has been in the making and is getting to where it needs to
Cricket and chaos - Bangladesh are used to it, but Shanto wants out
Bangladesh cricket seems to always be embroiled with off-field distractions, with Shanto's reluctance to lead the latest one
Jaker Ali ruled out of Bangladesh's second Test against South Africa with concussion
Mahidul Islam Ankon has received a maiden national call-up as the wicketkeeper-batter's replacement
Temba Bavuma to miss second Test against Bangladesh
South Africa hope their regular Test captain will return for the home series against Sri Lanka next month
South Africa target 2-0 against Bangladesh and stay in race for WTC final
While South Africa will continue to be without regular captain Temba Bavuma, Bangladesh will miss the services of Jaker Ali
