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Chittagong: Bangladesh thrashed South Africa by nine wickets to take a three-match one-day international series 2-1 at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on Wednesday.
Set an easy target of 170 runs in 40 overs according to the Duckworth/Lewis Method after South Africa were restricted to 168-9, Bangladesh reached home with nine wickets and 83 balls to spare.
Bangladesh didn't leave a single stone unturned. After back-to-back series victory over Pakistan and India, it was South Africa's turn to face the Tigers' heat.
After losing early wickets, the Proteas' middle order consisting of David Miller and JP Duminy managed to take the team total to 168 in 40 overs. Due to rain, there was a loss of 10 overs in both the innings. But Miller's 44 and Duminy's 51 were not enough tonight to hold the Tigers back.
For Bangladesh, Shakib Al Hasan was the top wicket-taker with his 3 wickets. First two ODIs' hero Mustazifur Rahman and Rubel Hossain picked 2 wickets each.
The home team's opening pair was enough for creating history. Tamim Iqbal and Soumya Sarkar played out brilliant innings each of 52 and 90 runs respectively to bring home the laurels.
Sarkar especially attacked the South African's bowlers in a manner as if he was taking some previous life revenge. He got out after partnering Tamim in a massive 154 runs partnership.
The stage was all set, with just 15 runs needed to win, Litton Das join the party to clinched the match and series victory with Tamim. Bangladesh’s final score was 170 for the loss of only 1 wicket
The teams will now play a two-Test series, with the first Test starting in Chittagong on July 21.
Brief scores
South Africa - 168/9 (Duminy 51, Shakib 3-33)
Bangladesh - 170/1 (Soumya Sarkar 90, Tamim Iqbal 61*)
Result - Bangladesh won by 9 wickets
MOM and Man of the series - Soumya Sarkar (Bangladesh)
