Proteas can seal off game
The only real question in the second Test against Bangladesh is, when will the Proteas declare?
The only real question in the second Test against Bangladesh is, when will the Proteas declare?
After scoring his maiden century, Aiden Markram shares his thoughts on reaching the milestone.
An opening stand of 243 in 54 overs by Dean Elgar and Aiden Markram set the tone for the Proteas on day one against Bangladesh.
Aiden Markram’s maiden hundred, in his second Test against Bangladesh, is our Play of the Day.
Aiden Markram, cruelly denied a hundred on debut by a run-out last time out, passed the magic milestone in Bloemfontein as the Proteas went to tea on 256-1.
As they did in the first Test, Dean Elgar and Aiden Markram stamped their authority on the match in Bloemfontein, going into lunch on 126-0.
The Proteas lost the toss and were again invited to bat in the second Test against Bangladesh in Bloemfontein.
To celebrate Morne Morkel’s 33rd birthday, we revisit his performance against England in the 2008 Test series.
Faf du Plessis says that a more grassy wicket was prepared for Bloemfontein to ensure more pace and bounce from the pitch.
Describing the first Test against Bangladesh as ‘perfect’, Proteas captain Faf du Plessis now wants a repeat performance to show consistency.
The wicket and the pace bowlers are the key focuses in the second Test in Bloemfontein against Bangladesh, starting Friday.
Duanne Olivier, now one the Proteas’ senior strike bowlers in the absence of Morne Morkel, is relishing the prospect of a pacy wicket in the second Test in Bloemfontein.
Dane Paterson, who was added to the Test squad to cover for the injured Morne Morkel, will stay for the ODI series against Bangladesh.
The Proteas enjoyed their first positive result under new coach Ottis Gibson, with a 333-win in the first Test against Bangladesh.
We take a look at the top five moments from the first Test between South Africa and Bangladesh.