South Africa National Cricket Team Vs Bangladesh National Cricket Team Match Scorecard
Aiden Markram knows his team will face a rigorous test when they take on Bangladesh in New York. South Africa are expected to win, but an upset could give the Tigers hope of progressing into the Super Eight stage.
Cricket scorecards are more than mere collections of numbers; each tells its own tale of drama, strategy and emotion. The south africa national cricket team vs bangladesh national cricket team match scorecard will be closely watched by fans eager to see how the game unfolds.
| Match Date | Format | Venue | Result | Match Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29–31, 2024 | Test | Chattogram | South Africa won by innings & 273 runs | |
| Jun 10, 2024 | T20I | New York | South Africa won by 4 runs | |
| Mar 2024 | ODI | Mirpur | South Africa won by 128 runs | |
| Mar 2024 | ODI | Mirpur | South Africa won by 206 runs | |
| Jun 2023 | T20I | Mirpur | South Africa won by 52 runs |
1. First Test
Kagiso Rabada excelled with the ball as South Africa edged past Bangladesh by seven wickets to claim their maiden Test win at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur. South Africa easily achieved their target of 106 before lunch on the fourth day and secured their fourth-placed status in this cycle’s World Test Championship standings – giving themselves an excellent chance at reaching next year’s final.
Kyle Verreynne and Wiaan Mulder scored their maiden test half-centuries as tourists dominated an unfavorable pitch, but Rabada made all the difference as he took six wickets in the second innings to seal victory and pass 300 test wickets with an outstanding display that also saw him break 300 test wickets for his career.
Bangladesh were unable to overcome the threat posed by South Africa in their second innings and were bowled out for 307 runs at Sher-e-Bangla. Although they made significant strides on day 3 to gain an 81-run advantage, their position remained tenuous as they faced new ball.
Proteas were relentless in their pursuit of their modest target as they raced through the overs. Tony de Zorzi’s unbeaten 67 and Tristan Stubbs’ unbeaten 30 proved instrumental to their victory; a review, however, overruled an lbw ruling against Aiden Markram who appeared to hit it on his pad before being struck on his shoulder.
South Africa emerged triumphant on the final morning of this match after cleaning up the tail with pace and skill, dismissing Mehidy Hasan Miraz for 97 after slicing Rabada delivery to Wiaan Mulder at third slip – deny him his test century and wrap up their victory in 22 overs for an important win that evens out the series at 1-1 going into Chittagong for Test 3.
2. Second Test
South Africa defeated Bangladesh by an innings and 273 runs in the second Test held at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram. This victory marked South Africa’s second straight in this series and marked a significant step toward winning the World Test Championship final.
Aiden Markram made all the right decisions with the bat while his bowlers delivered in an efficient fashion to secure two wins for South Africa in succession and move up to fourth spot on the World T20 points table.
On a great batting track, South Africa’s batters dominated. Wiaan Mulder, Kyle Verreyne and Tristan Stubbs each scored centuries as SA amassed 575/6 in their first innings – before spinners took control in their second innings and took all remaining wickets quickly and swiftly.
Kagiso Rabada was at his brilliant best as he moved the ball both ways and extracted extra bounce off this slow pitch, taking six wickets in all to leave Bangladesh reeling at 48/8. Mominul Haque and Taijul Islam attempted a valiant comeback for Bangladesh but were both trapped lbw by Senuran Muthusamy for just six runs each.
South Africa enforced the follow-on and ended with a 400+ lead, leaving just six overs remaining for their hosts to chase. Keshav Maharaj and Senuran Muthusamy shared four wickets each to finish them off quickly as their batters were dismissed for only 143 runs each.
Bangladesh were expected to offer some resistance following their away series win in Pakistan, and managed only brief resiliency during the first Test before succumbing easily at Chattogram. They will need to work tirelessly on improving both batting and bowling performance so as to remain competitive against top teams this cycle.
3. Third Test
South Africa took full advantage of Bangladesh’s subpar bat to sweep through them quickly in four days and take an early 2-0 lead in the series. An inept start by Bangladesh in their second essay saw them lose three wickets for just 24 runs before being dismissed for just 106 on an uneven surface that offered little in terms of seam, swing and turn.
Proteas hit back with gusto and momentum as Mulder and Verreynne raced towards their maiden Test centuries, dominating middle order to set up a quick finish on final day. Rabada stood out with his outstanding movement off both ends of pitch extracting extra bounce and then ending his day with six wickets, underlining SA’s dominance in Dhaka.
This engaging rivalry exemplifies cricket’s evolving narrative, as South Africa (SA) juxtaposes their Test dominance against Bangladesh (BAN). Tactical battles showcase batting prowess, spin chokes, power-hitting in death overs, with upheld DRS reviews adding another layer of intrigue to each encounter.
For both teams there have been impressive emerging stars; Ryan Rickelton for SA excelled during ICC Champions Trophy 2025 tournament while Towhid Hridoy from BAN demonstrated his explosive ODI aggression – herald exciting new chapters ahead.
SA’s victory puts them firmly in contention for a top-two finish in this cycle’s WTC standings, and they look set to extend their unblemished record against Zimbabwe next week in Harare. Meanwhile, visitors need two wins from their remaining five matches against Proteas to remain alive; otherwise a spot in semi-finals may slip through their fingers. Stay tuned as we follow further updates during this series!
4. Final Test
South Africa was victorious against Bangladesh by an innings and 273 runs to complete a 2-0 series victory, strengthening their chances of qualifying for the World Cup final, though more work remains before that goal can be met.
South Africa made full use of their favorable batting surface by batting first on an ideal track and posting an initial innings total of 575/6 on an ideal batting surface. Tony de Zorzi, Tristan Stubbs and Wiaan Mulder all scored maiden Test centuries as South Africa seemed set for victory; however, Hasan Mahmud’s late charge saw Pakistan close with 271/9 against them before time ran out in this match.
Bangladesh faced difficulties against South African bowlers during their second essay, struggling with both pace and spin from Kagiso Rabada as he alternated moving the ball both ways and extracting extra bounce to finish with 5-37 dismissals – including Najmul Hossain Shanto for nine, Mehidy Hasan Miraz for one, Mahidul Islam Ankon for no runs, Keshav Maharaj and Senuran Muthusamy all chipping in wickets to help reimpose follow-on with ease.
Bangladesh staged an impressive comeback, reaching 159/6 at lunch after Mominul Haque and Taijul Islam put on an 83-run ninth wicket stand to lift them back from being at 140/3 at tea time. But soon afterwards their resistance ended as Taijul was caught lbw by Dane Paterson before Mominul was caught out shortly after lunch by Muthusamy for just nine runs more.
South Africa took immediate advantage of Day 3 by using both new balls at once to dismiss Australia for just 143 in 43.4 overs, then enforced follow-on for an emphatic win in three days.
This was the largest Test win ever achieved by a visiting team in Asia by 202 runs, marking South Africa’s first win since their 153-run victory against Sri Lanka in 2014.
Furthermore, it marks their biggest Test win ever over Bangladesh by surpassing their previous best of 151 runs. As a result of this series win and its positive momentum, South Africa are feeling optimistic ahead of their visit to India and Sri Lanka next month.
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