The Bangladesh men's cricket team made history on Wednesday (March 24) at the SuperSport Park in Centurion. Tigers defeated the Proteas 2-1 in the bilateral ODI series on South African territory for the first time. Bangladesh pulled off the seemingly impossible with some outstanding individual efforts throughout the series. This series against South Africa is one of the few away series that Bangladesh have won so far, and it is possibly the best ever to date. Let's have a look at how Bangladesh players fared in the SA vs BAN ODI series 2022.   Bangladesh's Overall Performance in the 2022 ODI Series Between South Africa and Bangladesh Bangladesh's tour to South Africa began with a limited-overs series. The first and third ODI matches were held at SuperSport Park in Centurion, while the second match was held at Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. First ODI Bangladesh dominated South Africa in the first one-day international, winning by 38 runs. The visitors chose to bat first after winning the toss and scored 314 runs. The Tamim-Litton opening duo provided Bangladesh with the perfect platform by putting together a 95-run opening partnership. Later, a 115-run partnership between Shakib Al Hasan and Yasir Ali for the fourth wicket helped Bangladesh reach a big total. In response, Rassie van der Dussen (86) and David Miller (79) each played two solid innings, but they both departed at crucial stages. Bangladesh were able to win the contest with relative ease in the end.  Read Bangladesh bowl first in series decider vs South Africa Second ODI    The South African team completely dominated Bangladesh. The surface aided the bowlers in the opening 90 minutes. The Proteas pacers took advantage of the situation and got five wickets in 13 overs. Bangladesh had 34/5 at one stage, and they were on the verge of losing all of their wickets for just 100 runs. Bangladesh finally scored 194/9 thanks to Afif Hossain's superb 72-run innings. On the other hand, South Africa had no problem reaching the target. The hosts won the match by 7 wickets with 12.4 overs to spare because of Quinton De Kock's scorching 62-run effort. Third ODI   The series decider was expected to be a closely-contested affair. However, South African batters were totally unprepared by Taskin Ahmed's superb pace bowling excellence. His five-wicket haul wreaked havoc on the Proteas batting order. South Africa were dismissed after only 154 runs. Bangladesh won the chase thanks to Tamim-127-run opening partnership with Litton Das. The visitors were able to secure the game by 9 wickets with 23.3 overs remaining.   Read Tremendous Taskin takes five as Bangladesh wrap up SA for 154 Bangladesh Players' Individual Performances in the SA vs BAN ODI Series 2022 There were a few exceptional performances by Bangladesh players that stood out during the series. In particular, the performances of young players were quite promising, indicating that Bangladesh have a bright future on the international stage. Bowling Among Bangladesh players, Taskin Ahmed's evolution as a fast bowler has been the most noticeable. This right-handed bowler put in a lot of effort to get back into the Bangladesh team, and it has finally paid off. The South African batters had a lot of trouble with Taskin's bowling variations. He took eight wickets in the series, including a five-wicket haul in the decider. Taskin Ahmed was named player of the series for his performance in the 2022 ODI series between South Africa and Bangladesh. In addition to Taskin, left-arm pacer Shoriful Islam was outstanding throughout the series. Since making his international debut last year, Shoriful has established himself as a real difference-maker in the Bangladesh team. Shakib Al Hasan and Mehidy Hasan Miraz both had strong performances during this bilateral series. However, Mustafizur Rahman did not take a wicket in the series, which is a major concern for Bangladesh. Read Imperious Tigers complete historic series win in South Africa Top Three most wicket-takers of Bangladesh   Player Match Wickets BBI Ave Econ Taskin Ahmed 3 8 5/35 14.00 4.86 Mehidy Hasan Miraz 3 6 4/61 24.00 6.00 Shakib Al Hasan 3 3 2/24 37.00 3.82    Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Batting Bangladesh captain, Tamim Iqbal made the highest 129 runs in the series. The southpaw was criticized for not performing to his full potential in the first two games. On the other hand, Tamim silenced his critics in the third match by playing an aggressive innings. Tamim's opening partner, Litton Das was second in the most run-scorers list and also delivered two vital knocks in the series. Bangladesh's best opening pair has shown consistency with the bat, which is encouraging for the team's management ahead of the Test series.  Aside from them, veteran Shakib Al Hasan, newcomer Yasir Ali, and young Afif Hossain also enjoyed their time at the crease. In particular, the performances of Yasir and Afif were significant for the Bangladesh team. Yasir will have to show his worth in the forthcoming games, while Afif's two excellent knocks against Afghanistan and South Africa, respectively, show that the southpaw is ready to step up when needed. Moreover, Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah Riyad didn't accomplish much with the bat during the series. Read Tigers Create Path-Breaking history in South Africa by Conquering Proteas in the ODI series decider Top Three most run-scorers of Bangladesh   Player Innings Runs HS Ave 50s Tamim Iqbal 3 129 87* 64.50 1 Litton Das 3 113 50 37.66 1 Shakib Al Hasan 3 95 77 47.50 1    Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Way Forward The Bangladesh team was anticipated to win at least one match during the SA vs BAN ODI series 2022. However, Bangladesh astonished everyone by winning the series because of some spectacular individual performances and a superb team effort. Team Tigers' growth under Tamim Iqbal's leadership has been truly remarkable. If Bangladesh aspire to establish itself as one of the world's top cricketing nations, they must maintain this consistency in the forthcoming international matches.    Read Shakib set to return home from South Africa

The bilateral ODI series between South Africa and Bangladesh is set to begin on Friday (March 18). The hosts, South Africa are overwhelming favourites to win the series, with the Bangladesh team set to play catch-up. However, the visitors have a fair chance this time because all of the expected names are available for the series. They might also draw encouragement from their historic bilateral series win over the Proteas national team in 2015. This article is intended to motivate Bangladesh cricket fans by recalling Bangladesh's remarkable ODI series triumph against South Africa. Down the Memory Lane: Bangladesh vs South Africa ODI Series 2015 After losing the limited-overs series against Bangladesh, the South African players probably had a discussion among themselves that what happened in Bangladesh would remain in Bangladesh. It's reasonable that the South African team would prefer not to rekindle those experiences after such a poor performance in the limited-overs series. However, the Bangladesh team might draw motivation from the outcome of that series whenever they play a strong opponent, especially South Africa. Take a look at how Bangladesh pulled off the unthinkable against South Africa in the 2015 ODI series. Read: ICC 2022 Women’s CWC: Tigresses' Victory Over Pakistan Harks Back to 1999 World Cup Memory Debutant Kagiso Rabada Burst onto the International Stage with Pace Bangladesh's series opener at the SBNCS in Mirpur did not go as planned. In fact, it was a one-sided affair overall, with South Africa dominating from start to finish. Kagiso Rabada, a young pacer, made his senior international debut for the Proteas, and what an incredible first match it was for him. With his sheer pace and accuracy, the right-arm medium pacer terrorized Bangladesh's batting order, picking up six wickets in his debut. No one could have imagined a better way to make a debut. In 36.3 overs, Bangladesh were bowled out for 160 runs. Shakib Al Hasan led his team in batting with 48 runs from the bat. Kagiso Rabada finished his spell with a tally of 8-3-16-6. The South Africans had little issue chasing down the target, winning by two wickets in 31.1 overs. Faf du Plessis had the best score of 63* runs for the Proteas.  Read SA vs BAN ODI Series 2022: Five Potential Players to Step Up for Bangladesh Bangladesh's Bowlers Shake Up South Africa's Batting Order The visitors were expected to continue to dominate the hosts in the second ODI after achieving a commanding victory in the first. However, Bangladesh's bowling unit astounded everyone with their superb discipline and excellent variations with the ball in accordance with the conditions. Bangladesh continued to take wickets at regular intervals from the start of the South African innings. Captain Mashrafe Mortaza was terrific with his bowling rotation, which paid off spectacularly for the hosts. The South Africans lost all of their wickets in 46 overs and scored only 162 runs. The performance was comparable to Bangladesh's in the first match. Mustafizur Rahman and Nasir Hossain both took three wickets. Bangladesh comfortably chased down the low target in the 28th over for the cost of three wickets. The Player of the Match, Soumya Sarkar, scored 88* runs off 79 balls and Mahmudullah Riyad contributed 50 runs. Read Shakib Al Hasan’s approaching milestone ahead of SA vs BAN series 2022 Bangladesh’s Pure Domination in the Series-Deciding Match Bangladesh gained a lot of confidence after squaring the series with a crushing victory in the second match. The hosts expected to stun the visitors in order to secure a historic ODI series. The third match was held at Chattogram's Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, which was unfamiliar territory for the South African team. The match was trimmed to 40 overs on each side due to the inclement weather. The South African batting order crumbled once more, resulting in a score of 168/9. South Africa was undone by Mustafiz's cutter, Masharfe's accuracy, Rubel's skiddy delivery, and Shakib's efficient left-arm bowling. Shakib grabbed the highest wickets for Bangladesh, with three. Bangladesh was even more devastating in the run chase. The Tigers got off to a good start thanks to Tamim Iqbal and Soumya Sarkar's opening stand. Tamim scored 61 runs, while Soumya made 90 runs off 75 balls. Bangladesh won the series 2-1 after winning the match in 26.1 overs. Read: Can’t express my feelings in words: Nigar Sultana after historic win against Pakistan Soumya Sarkar was outstanding throughout the series. He justifiably won the Player of the Series award after scoring 205 runs in three innings and averaging 102.50. Bangladesh's top performers in the 2015 ODI series against South Africa Player Match Wickets Runs Soumya Sarkar 3 N/A 205 Mustafizur Rahman 3 5 N/A Rubel Hossain 2 4 N/A Nasir Hossain 3 4 31 Shakib Al Hasan 3 3 48    Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Read SA vs BAN ODI Series 2022: SWOT Analysis of Bangladesh Squad Aftermath The most notable aspect of the 2015 bilateral ODI series between Bangladesh and South Africa was the Bangladesh team's variation in bowling. Bangladesh had three different types of pacers, one world-class left-arm spinner, and two effective off-spinners for the limited-overs format. The South African team found the conditions and pitches in Bangladesh to be unfavorable. Besides, Mashrafe Mortaza's determination and leadership abilities were unmatched. That is why the Proteas had such a difficult time performing during the series. Tamim Iqbal-led Bangladesh's current ODI team may take a lot of inspiration from that historic limited-overs series triumph. Three in-form pacers and three good spinners were included in Bangladesh's ODI squad. The only worry is that most bowlers are unfamiliar with the conditions in South Africa. Therefore, veteran batters might be crucial for Bangladesh during the series.      Read 2022 BCB Central Contract: Players List