The second Test match between South Africa and Bangladesh started on 29 th October 2024 at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram was another wash out scenario as a dominating South African side won the match by an innings and 273 runs. The match is a clear example of how better South African batting and bowling overshadowed their Bangladeshi counterparts. In the second innings of the match against Bangladesh, South Africa played a match victory of batting and bowling standards. This victory not only bolstered the Supersports but also highlighted areas which Bangladesh must cover if they have to pose a formidable challenge against the top sides. In this article we will discuss South africa national cricket team vs bangladesh national cricket team match scorecard.
South Africa VS Bangladesh Match Details Table
| Category | Details |
| Venue | Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram |
| Toss | South Africa, elected to bat first |
| Series | South Africa tour of Bangladesh |
| ICC Championship | ICC World Test Championship 2024/25 |
| Season | 2024/25 |
| Player of the Match | Tony de Zorzi (South Africa) |
| Player of the Series | Kagiso Rabada (South Africa) |
| Series Result | South Africa won 2-match series 2-0 |
Match Overview
South Africa put up a perfect show against Bangladesh in a T20 World Cup 2024 match presenting a good show in both batting and bowling. South Africa then batted first and scored a respectable 185 for 6 welled by a fifty from Rassie van der Dussen and useful MatSnackBar from Quinton de Kock and Aiden Markram.
The Bangladesh team was failing and in their ardor for scoring they lost wickets on small intervals and managed to score only 110. Kagiso Rabada and Tabraiz Shamsi were exceptional in their bowling and powered South Africa to a comfortable 75-run victory. The game illustrated that South Africa has a good system of their players while Bangladesh lacks somewhere in their planning.
South Africa Impressive First Inning Score
To start with, the first innings of the South Africa Cricket team was seen off well. Aiden Markram and Tony de Zorzi got the Bangladesh bowling attack on the back foot straight from the starting over, with De Zorzi playing the starring role. South Africa’s total was calmly marshalled by the Player of the Match, De Zorzi who scored an outstanding 177 runs off 269 balls. He made 12 fours and four sixes and was watchful as South Africa settled into a position of strength during his stay at the crease.
South African Batting Performance
| Batsman | Runs | Balls | Fours | Sixes | How Out |
| Aiden Markram | 32 | 58 | 4 | 0 | Caught |
| Tony de Zorzi | 177 | 269 | 12 | 4 | Caught |
| Tristan Stubbs | 106 | 198 | 7 | 1 | Caught |
| David Bedingham | 59 | 89 | 9 | 0 | Caught |
| Ryan Rickelton | 14 | 23 | 2 | 0 | Caught |
| Kyle Verreynne | 23 | 40 | 3 | 0 | Caught |
| Wiaan Mulder | 105 | 150 | 14 | 1 | Caught |
| Senuran Muthusamy | 68* | 116 | 5 | 1 | Not Out |
Bangladesh’s Struggle in the First Innings
Bangladesh’s response was poor from the conception of the crisis. Opener Najmul Hossain Shanto and Tamim Iqbal failed against South Africa’s seam attack and were unable to make any big partnership. Shanto got out for a duck and though Tamim Iqbal tried to fight back, he could score only 35 and got out caught.
The middle order did not cope well with the South African bowlers. Liton Das made 23 and Mushfiqur Rahim, 40 of the total scores of the team. But they also could not sustain South Africa’s bowlers to whom Bangladesh kept losing wickets on a regular interval of time.
Bangladesh Batting Performance
| Batsman | Runs | Balls | Fours | Sixes | How Out |
| Najmul Hossain Shanto | 16 | 34 | 2 | 0 | Caught |
| Tamim Iqbal | 35 | 56 | 5 | 0 | Caught |
| Liton Das | 23 | 49 | 2 | 0 | Bowled |
| Mushfiqur Rahim | 40 | 77 | 6 | 0 | Caught |
| Shakib Al Hasan | 5 | 11 | 1 | 0 | Caught |
| Mahmudullah Riyad | 12 | 18 | 1 | 0 | Caught |
| Afif Hossain | 13 | 28 | 2 | 0 | Caught |
| Taskin Ahmed | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Bowled |
| Mehedi Hasan Miraz | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | Caught |
| Ebadot Hossain | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Bowled |
South Africa’s Bowling Performance
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy Rate |
| Kagiso Rabada | 12.2 | 35 | 3 | 2.84 |
| Anrich Nortje | 9 | 28 | 3 | 3.11 |
| Marco Jansen | 10 | 22 | 2 | 2.20 |
| Keshav Maharaj | 8 | 19 | 1 | 2.38 |
Bangladesh’s Second Innings
After a thorough and humiliating blow against Australia in the first innings, Bangladesh had every reason to come out to bat. Again they proved unable to handle the sort of bowling South Africa has to offer. Shanto and Iqbal get together didn’t stay long as Bangladesh was struggling at 42 for the loss of three wickets.
Mushfiqur Rahim played a splendid knock of 19 and Liton Das also came up with a decent knock of 34, but the slide was inevitable. Such bowling performances went on from the South African bowlers and for the second time, the Bangladesh side were bundled out for a mere 133 runs in their second innings.
Bangladesh Batting Performance in Second Innings
| Batsman | Runs | Balls | Fours | Sixes | How Out |
| Najmul Hossain Shanto | 13 | 31 | 1 | 0 | Caught |
| Tamim Iqbal | 8 | 15 | 1 | 0 | Bowled |
| Liton Das | 34 | 58 | 5 | 0 | Caught |
| Mushfiqur Rahim | 19 | 39 | 3 | 0 | Bowled |
| Shakib Al Hasan | 17 | 32 | 2 | 0 | Caught |
| Mahmudullah Riyad | 11 | 23 | 1 | 0 | Caught |
| Afif Hossain | 5 | 13 | 1 | 0 | Caught |
| Taskin Ahmed | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | Bowled |
| Mehedi Hasan Miraz | 15 | 32 | 2 | 0 | Caught |
| Ebadot Hossain | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Bowled |
Match Summary
South Africa’s innings and 273-run triumph was a result of good batting and exceptional bowling. This allowed them to establish a two-nil lead in the series, with one Test match still to come.
- South Africa’s Total: 555/7 declared
- Bangladesh’s Total (1st Innings): 143 all out
- Bangladesh’s Total (2nd Innings): 133 all out
- South Africa won by an innings and 273 runs.
Clinical dominance across all departments was the last nail on the coffin of Bangladesh’s chances by the strong South African side. The South African team will seek to achieve this momentum in the final Test in the series.
Key Highlights of the Match
- Dominant Performance by South Africa: South Africa outclassed their opponents in both the batting and bowling department to register a win of an innings and 45 runs.
- Kagiso Rabada’s Match-Winning Spell: Rabada bowled his heart out, got the eight wickets of the batters including both innings and won the Player of the Match.
- South Africa’s Solid First Innings: The Proteas posted a mammoth 456/8 declared with centuries by Temba Bavuma (125) and Rassie van der Dussen (108).
- Bangladesh’s Batting Struggles: However Bangladesh proved weak in their batting and they could manage only 210 and 201 in two innings. Dominic Litton Das was the most successful batsmen for his side scoring 72 in the first innings.
Conclusion
A tense cricket encounter was therefore witnessed during the recently played Test match between South Africa and Bangladesh. The excellent first innings total of 456/8 declared by the visitors put SA on the back foot, further, Rabada created a bowling line up which delivered a victory by an innings and 45 runs. Bangladesh failed miserable from building any kind of partnership and crumbled against the host team bowling might. It also exposed the difference in the quality of the two sides, consequently South Africa’s Test side advancing in the ICC Test Championship.
FAQs
Ans: Duanne Pretorius was exceptional on the field as South Africa got 456/8 declared in 90 overs.
Ans: In the first innings Litton Das made 72.
Ans: It was however played at Newlands Cape town.
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