Keshav Maharaj seven-for spins South Africa to first Test win in Durban since 2013
Bangladesh were bowled out inside an hour on the fifth morning
31/03Result
1st Test, Bangladesh tour of South Africa at Durban, Mar 31-Apr 4 2022
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
367 & 204 -
![Bangladesh]( "Bangladesh")
298 & 53 (19 ov)
Player of the Match
31/03Result
1st Test, Bangladesh tour of South Africa at Durban, Mar 31-Apr 4 2022
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
367 & 204 -
![Bangladesh]( "Bangladesh")
298 & 53 (19 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 5
Stats - A rare triumph for spin in South Africa
Bangladesh's new low and other statistical highlights from the Durban Test
Elgar: Maharaj and Harmer helped us play a 'style of cricket we're not used to'
South Africa captain lauds his match-winning spinners, but wants to move back to "style where fast bowling is our prime source of attack"
Bangladesh to lodge formal complaint with ICC against Durban Test umpiring
Apart from some of the decisions, which the players didn't agree with, they felt the match officials didn't control the South Africans' sledging
Day 4
Bangladesh lose three in quick time after setting up 274-run target
The visitors triggered two collapses to bowl South Africa out for 204 in their second innings, but have lost their way after that
A topsy-turvy tale of Bangladeshi pace and South African spin
While Harmer and Maharaj have done the bulk of the bowling for the home side, the visitors' quicks have shared 11 wickets
'Might be chasing 180 instead of 270' - Bangladesh upset with umpiring decisions in Durban Test
"I have seen such inconsistency in umpiring after a long time," team director Khaled Mahmud says
Taskin Ahmed and Shoriful Islam to return home after Durban Test due to injuries
Chief selector Abedin confirms that both players will return to Bangladesh on April 5
Day 3
Mahmudul Hasan Joy's maiden Test hundred extends Bangladesh's fight
Bad light and rain brought an early close to day three with SA 75 ahead with all ten second-innings wickets in hand
Mahmudul Hasan Joy - perhaps the solution to one of Bangladesh cricket's biggest problems
The opener's 137 in Durban was an exercise in patience, sticking to the plan, and great mental strength
Day 2
Harmer's all-round effort makes it South Africa's day
Bangladesh slump to 98 for 4 in reply to South Africa's 367 on the second day
'Four wickets doesn't mean I'm good enough at this level' - Simon Harmer
The spinner says he has a lot of self-doubt despite having been a match-winner for Essex in county cricket
Day 1
Elgar, Bavuma fifties put SA in front on seesawing day
After a century opening stand, Bangladesh hit back in the middle session by taking 3 for 33
'There's a bit of insecurity batting in foreign conditions' - Russell Domingo
Bangladesh coach explains his side's decision to bowl first, a call which came as a "surprise" to the home camp
Sightscreen issue delays start of Kingsmead Test by 35 minutes
Screens at both ends malfunctioned before a ball was bowled
Others
Bangladesh eye South Africa success after Mount Maunganui miracle
South Africa grappling with the unavailability of their experienced Test stars away at the IPL
Cricket returns to Kingsmead amid chaos and concerns in South African camp
South Africa last played a Test in Durban in February 2019, and have won only one out of nine Tests here since 2009
Mominul backs Bangladesh quicks to 'play a big role' in South Africa
Captain says if team follows the blueprint that led them to victory in New Zealand in January, they will be fine
Mominul: 'Crime to give wickets to spinners on foreign soil'
The Bangladesh captain is certain about "bouncing back" from the collapse in Durban
Mehidy, Litton and Taskin - Bangladesh's metamorphosis men
They had faded away after bright starts, but found ways to reclaim their places in international cricket. This is their story