South Africa v Bangladesh 1st Test at Bloemfontein - Nov 19-23, 2008

Bloemfontein: With every Test series Bangladesh play, the feeling of hope overrides expectation. As they showed in the two Tests against New Zealand last month, they can be effective in patches.

Bangladesh loss last series against New Zealand in home, but they played very good cricket and took the lead in first Test but all performance by NZ skipper Vettori, New Zealand won the match by 3 wickets. Second Test match was drawn. While South Africa win last series against England from away, but last Test they lost.

Key Players: Mushfiqur Rahim, Mushfiqur Rahim for Bangladesh while for South Africa Jacques Kallis and Graeme Smith.

Pitch Report: Opening session of First day help of seamers and forth & fifth days help of spinners. Finally good batting track.

Weather: Cloudy early, becoming mostly sunny in the afternoon. High 83F. Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph.

Scoreboard

Scores	Upcoming	Results
South Africa vs Pakistan - 3rd ODI 4th Test - Australia v India - December 26-30, 23:30 GMT 1st Test - Zimbabwe v Afghanistan - December 26-30, 07:30 GMT 3rd ODI - Zimbabwe v Afghanistan at Harare Afghanistan won by 8 wickets (with 139 balls remaining) 3rd T20I - West Indies v Bangladesh at St Vincent Bangladesh won by 80 runs

South Africa Beat Bangladesh, Regain 2nd Position [+]

South Africa beat Bangladesh by an innings and 48 runs on the third day of the second and final Test. Smith looks to Australia after crushing Bangladesh.

2nd Test Match SA-Ban - Second Day [+]

Ashwell Prince and Mark Boucher put South Africa in control.

South Africa v Bangladesh 2nd Test, Centurion - Preview [+]

South Africa cannot afford to take this game lightly for a 2-0 series win will see them regain the No. 2 spot in the ICC rankings. It should be nothing more than a walk in the park unless bad weather intervenes.

South Africa Beat Bangladesh By An Innings and 129-runs [+]

Dale Steyn spearheads South Africa to innings victory in first Test match at Bloemfontein.

South Africa v Bangladesh 1st Test, Bloemfontein - 3rd Day [+]

Rain holds up South Africa's victory charge. Third day plays only 19.2 overs.

Bangladesh Face Follow-on in Against South Africa [+]

Bangladesh crumble to South Africa's pace in first Test. Shakib take five wickets in South Africa innings.

South Africa v Bangladesh 1st Test at Bloemfontein - Nov 19-23, 2008 [+]

South Africa must show aggressive intent. It has bee for tough for Albie Morkel.

Bangladesh Test Squad For South Africa Tour [+]

Batsmen Raqibul Hasan and Imrul Kayes earn Test call-ups

Match Abandoned Without A Ball Bowled [+]

South Africa v Bangladesh third one-day international abandoned due to rain.

South Africa Beat Bangladesh by 128 Runs in 2nd ODI [+]

Dale Steyn and Johan Botha strikes as Bangladesh feel pressure. Amla century leads South African run feast. South Africa unbeaten led the 3-match series by 2-0.