The long South African drought has finally ended for the Bangladesh cricket team, they have secured their first-ever win in the land of the proteas.
- After 20 years, losing six tests, nine ODIs, and four T20Is, In the 20th chance, the tigers conquered Africa. Bangladesh won the clash by 38 runs, through a praiseworthy team effort.
- With the bat, Litton Das (50), Shakib Al Hasan (77), and Yasir Ali (50) boosted up the scorecard for Bangladesh with their half-centuries. Tigers built on a solid start to post 314/7. Early wickets pegged South Africa’s run chase, Shoriful Islam and Taskin Ahmed cleared down the South African top order.
- Proteas took the control as Rassie van der Dussen (86) and David Miller (79) scored amazing half-centuries. But Mehidy Hasan Miraz gave breakthrough the tail with a four-for.
- On the host side, it has been another disastrous blow as they remain in the 10th position in the point table of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League. While Bangladesh is thriving at the top of the table with 110 points.
- The top eight in the ODI Super League qualify automatically for the World Cup, while the bottom five teams will be moved into a qualifier tournament.
