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Bangladesh tour of South Africa 2022

Bangladesh’s Khaled Ahmed has been fined 15 per cent of his match fees for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during Day two of the second Test against South Africa at St George’s Park in Gqeberha.

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Bangladesh's Khaled Ahmed found guilty of breaching the ICC Code of Conduct

One of the favourites to reach the World Test Championship (WTC) finale are South Africa, who are sitting pretty in second spot in the points table with 60 points and a win percentage of 71.42 per cent. The Proteas skipper Dean Elgar believes his team has improved beyond expectations after their comfortable 2-0 home series win over Bangladesh, even a few of their first-team regulars.

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'We are on the right path and doing things in the correct way': SA skipper Dean Elgar hails team's progress after series whitewash

South Africa consolidated their position on the World Test Championships (WTC) points table after their emphatic Test series whitewash over Bangladesh at the St George's Park in Port Elizabeth on Monday (April 11).

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In a bizarre incident that took place on Day 3 of the second Test match between Bangladesh and South Africa, Bangladesh all-rounder Mehidy Hasan had to be stretchered off the field after missing a straightforward catch with the ball hitting him on his chest as he stood watching. Commentators believed that Hasan had lost sight of the ball in the background of the crowd but those watching on TV and in the stadiums saw the humour in the incident as Mehidy did not even move an inch at gully even as the ball came straight at him.

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BAN vs SA 2nd Test: Bangladesh's Mehidy Hasan stretchered off after 'worst drop catch ever'

Taskin Ahmed's injury paved the way for Taijul Islam, who took no time to prove his mettle with the ball as he bowled a superb spell of 6/135 in the first innings of the ongoing second and final Test against South Africa. The left-arm spinner however has struggled for a place in playing XI in overseas. And the reason behind it is the presence of another left-arm spinner and all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan despite Taijul's success as subcontinent spinner. After his impressive performance with the bowl in an interview session, Taijul was questioned about how he intends to fill the void left by Shakib’s absence in the side. The question didn't go down well with the spinner as Taijul was seen irritated while answering the needless question.

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'Don’t you have any other question to ask me apart from Shakib Al Hasan': Bangladesh's Taijul Islam fumes over reporter

South Africa raced to a 220-run victory in the first test after Bangladesh's collapse to 53 all out on the morning of the final day on Monday (April 4).

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SA vs BAN: Maharaj's 7-fer bulldozes Bangladesh for awful 53 as Proteas claim Durban Test by 220 runs

Tamim Iqbal-led Bangladesh created history in Centurion by registering their first-ever ODI series win on South African soil.

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Taskin Ahmed's record fifer helps Bangladesh create history, win maiden ODI series on South African soil

In the first ODI of the three-ODI series, Bangladesh stunned Temba Bavuma's side to register a 38-run victory after posting a highly impressive 315-run total in the first innings.

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Kagiso Rabada’s first white-ball fifer in 7 years helps South Africa avenge Centurion defeat against Bangladesh

Bangladesh secured an incredible 38-run victory against South Africa in the first ODI of the three-match series, on March 18 (Friday) to clinch their first ODI win against Proteas on South African soil.

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Bangladesh register maiden ODI win against Proteas on South African soil

South Africa have expectedly left out the IPL-bound players from their 15-man Test squad for the two-match home series against Bangladesh starting March 31. South Africa will be without their entire first-choice pace attack comprising Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi and Marco Jansen as well as batters Aiden Markram and Rassie van der Dussen as they chose the IPL over the Test series.

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South Africa leave out IPL-bound players from Test squad for Bangladesh series

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