SA vs BAN | 2nd Test | Match Preview, Prediction, Probable XI, Fantasy XI

Bangladesh will be peeping to script history at St George's Park, Port Elizabeth, as they lock horns with South Africa in the second Test of the two-match series from Friday, April 8. 

Following a historic loss in the three-match ODI series, the South African side bounced back and handed the visitors a massive 220-run defeat in the first Test at Kingsmead. 

Keshav Maharaj and Simon Harmer spun a fierce web around Bangladesh as the visitors were bundled out for 53 – their lowest total against South Africa. 

The left-arm spinner took seven for 32, while Harmer picked three for 21 as South Africa took an early 1-0 lead in the two-match series. 

After being asked to bat first, the Proteas posted 367 on board, courtesy of the fifties from Dean Elgar and Temba Bavuma. Khaled Ahmed was impressive with the ball for Bangladesh, picking four wickets. 

Needing 274 runs in the final innings, Bangladesh were bowled out within 55 minutes as their batting lasted only 19 overs. 

Coming onto this fixture, the home team is without their six regulars, which is their entire first-choice pace attack as they have opted to play in the Indian Premier League. In their absence, the South African side was forced to play two spinners in the opening Test and are likely to go with the same combination in their second Test. 

Although Proteas are without their first six regulars in the longest format, they will head into this game as the clear favourites against the Bangla tigers, who are yet to showcase their skills in the longest format on South African soil. 

Match Details

Match: Bangladesh vs South Africa, 2nd Test 

Venue: St George's Park, Port Elizabeth 

Date & Time: April 08 Friday – April 12 Tuesday 2022, 01:30 PM IST 

Live Streaming: Star Sports Network

Pitch Report 

The pitch at St George's Park is expected to be slow, assisting the bowlers with the new ball. Spinners will come into the frame as the game progresses. Considering the bowling-friendly conditions, both teams will look to bowl first after winning the toss. 

Pitch Stats [Tests Only] 

Total Matches: 31

Matches won batting first: 13

Matches won bowling first: 13

Average 1st innings score: 307

Average 2nd innings score 235

Average 3rd innings score: 235

Average 4th inning score: 159

Highest Total: 549/7 (117.0), AUS vs SA 

Lowest Total: 30/10 (18.4), SA vs ENG 

Highest Score Chased: 271/8 (18.4), AUS vs SA

Lowest Score Defended: 130/10 (58.3), ENG vs SA

Team's Recent Form

South Africa:  W W L W W

Bangladesh: L L W L L

SA vs BAN Head-To-Head

Matches Played: 13

South Africa Won: 11

Bangladesh Won: 0

Draw: 2

Squads

South Africa: Dean Elgar (c), Sarel Erwee, Keegan Petersen, Temba Bavuma, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Simon Harmer, Duanne Olivier, Lutho Sipamla, Lizaad Williams, Khaya Zondo, Daryn Dupavillon, Ryan Rickelton, Glenton Stuurman.

Bangladesh: Tamim Iqbal, Shadman Islam, Mominul Haque(c), Mushfiqur Rahim, Liton Das (wk), Taijul Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Abu Jayed, Ebadot Hossain, Shoriful Islam, Nurul Hasan, Yasir Ali, Mehidy Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shohidul Islam, Khaled Ahmed, Mahmudul Hasan Joy. 

Probable Playing XI 

South Africa: Dean Elgar (c), Sarel Erwee, Keegan Petersen, Temba Bavuma, Ryan Rickelton, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Simon Harmer, Lizaad Williams, Duanne Olivier

Bangladesh: Shadman Islam, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Mominul Haque (c), Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mushfiqur Rahim, Liton Das (wk), Yasir Ali, Mehidy Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Khaled Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain

Crex XI Suggestion

Wicket-Keepers: Liton Das

Batters: Dean Elgar, Temba Bavuma, Keegan Petersen, Mahmadul Hasan Joy

All-Rounders: Simon Harmer, Mehidy Hasan

Bowlers: Keshav Maharaj, Duanne Olivier, Ebadot Hossain, Khaled Ahmed

Captain: Dean Elgar

Vice-Captain: Simon Harmer