Bangladesh to tour South Africa in March: Details here
The Bangladesh cricket team is set to tour South Africa next month. Bangladesh will be playing two Tests and three ODIs. The tour will start with three ODIs from March 18 onwards. This will be followed by two Tests from March 31 onwards. Both the series will carry vital points in the ICC Cricket World Cup Super League and the ICC World Test Championship.
Here's the schedule
Here's a look at the complete schedule. 1st ODI - Friday, March 18, SuperSport Park, Centurion 2nd ODI - Sunday, March 20, Imperial Wanderers, Johannesburg 3rd ODI - Wednesday, March 23, SuperSport Park, Centurion 1st Test - Thursday, March 31 - April 4, Kingsmead, Durban 2nd Test - Friday, April 8 -12, St. George's Park Cricket Ground, Gqeberha
Why does it matter?
Bangladesh had a historic Test win in New Zealand, drawing the series 1-1. This will help them derive confidence against a tough Proteas unit. Bangladesh will need to play a positive brand of cricket. Meanwhile, SA beat India in the Test series (2-1) and pocketed the ODIs (3-0) earlier this year. They will be the clear favorites going into the series.
SA had a memorable performance versus India
SA lost the first Test versus India by 113 runs. However, they bounced back in style, winning the next two matches by seven wickets each respectively. Post the Tests, SA hammered India 3-0 in the ODIs. They won the first encounter by 31 runs before sealing the second by seven wickets. SA pocketed the third ODI by four runs.
Bangladesh earned a maiden Test win in NZ
Last month, Bangladesh scripted history by winning a maiden Test on Kiwi soil. They won the first Test by eight wickets, with Ebadot Hossain claiming seven scalps. However, NZ bounced back, winning the second Test by an innings and 117 runs. Bangladesh will gear up for the ODI series by playing against Afghanistan later this month. They play a crucial limited-overs series.
WTC table: A look at SA and Bangladesh
As far as the ICC World Test Championship 2021-23 cycle is concerned, SA are placed fourth. They have a win percentage of 66.66, having beaten India 2-1. It was their maiden series of the new WTC cycle. Meanwhile, Bangladesh are seventh. they have won one Test, besides losing three. They have 25 percentage points after two Test series.
