BAN vs SA Dream11 Prediction Today Match, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Pitch Report - South Africa Tour Of Bangladesh, 1st Test

Probuddha Bhattacharjee∙ Updated: Oct 20 2024, 3:30 PM | 3 Min Read

BAN vs SA, Test Series: Dream11 Prediction for 1st Match [Source: @ProteasMenCSA,@BCBtigers/x.com]

Bangladesh (BAN) will be playing against South Africa (SA) in the first Test of the two-match series. This match will be played at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium at Mirpur in Dhaka on October 21 at 9:30 AM IST. 

Ahead of the game, here is a look at the Dream11 predictions, the top player picks, the fantasy cricket tips, the pitch report and the best-predicted XIs for the fantasy contests of the match. 

BAN vs SA 1st Test Preview

Bangladesh will be looking to bounce back in this game after being decimated by India in the two-match series. The Najmul Hossain Shanto-led side exceeded expectations when they defeated Pakistan at their home by a 2-0 margin. However, a gulf of difference was noticed when Bangladesh landed in India for the red-ball series. They will be looking to make the best use of the home conditions, dominate South Africa in this game, and take the lead in this series. 

South Africa is experiencing tumultuous times in cricket. Recently, they lost an ODI series against Afghanistan and faced a defeat against Ireland in the same format. They are returning to the longest format of the game after August 2024 and will be looking to make a statement with a strong show in this game. The Aiden Markram-led side will be eager to put in a good display and bounce back as a strong cricketing force.

BAN vs SA Head-to-Head in Tests

BAN vs SA 1st Test Weather And Pitch Report

Weather - The weather during the match is expected to be warm and sunny with patchy clouds. The temperature will be around 33°C, and as forecasted by AccuWeather, there are very few chances of rain.

Pitch Report - The pitch at Mirpur will be slow from the beginning of the match. It will favour the batters on the first two days; however, as the match progresses, the spinners will dominate proceedings.

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BAN vs SA Captain and Vice-captain

BAN vs SA Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues

BAN vs SA, 1st Test: Dream11 Team 1 [Source: @Dream11 App]

Wicketkeeper: Litton Das
Batters: Mushfiqur Rahim, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tony de Zorzi
All-rounders: Aiden Markram, S Muthusamy, H Murad, Mehidy Hasan Miraz
Bowlers: T Islam, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada

Captain: Mehidy Hasan Miraz
Vice-captain: Aiden Markram

BAN vs SA Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/ Grand Leagues

BAN vs SA, 1st Test: Dream11 Team 1 [Source: @Dream11 App]

Wicketkeeper: Kyle Verreynne
Batters: Mushfiqur Rahim, Mominul Haque, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tony de Zorzi, Tristan Stubbs
All-rounders: Aiden Markram, Wian Mulder, Mehidy Hasan Miraz
Bowlers: T Islam, Khesav Maharaj

Captain: Keshav Maharaj
Vice-captain: Aiden Markram

SA vs BAN Expert Advice

Given the conditions and the form of the players a 1-3-4-3 or a 1-5-3-2 combination might be ideal for the match.

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