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Bangladesh have only won one match in South Africa, which was a T20 encounter against the West Indies in 2007. Bangladesh have played 14 One-Day Internationals and have lost all of them. As a result, defeating the Proteas team in South Africa will be extremely difficult for the tigers. However, the forthcoming series will feature a full-strength Bangladesh team and they will try to upset South Africa. The first ODI preview of the SA vs BAN series 2022 is discussed in this article. First ODI Match Preview of SA vs BAN Series 2022  Now that senior players have returned to the camp, Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal is looking for a bold effort from his team. Oppositely, the South African captain, Temba Bavuma, will be hoping for a resounding victory over his opponents. The series opener will take place at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Friday at 5 p.m. (Bangladesh Standard Time). Bangladesh Bangladesh's bowling and batting units will need to be extremely disciplined in the first match of the series against South Africa. The batters will most likely benefit from the Centurion pitch. Therefore, Bangladesh's pacers just cannot afford to bowl loose deliveries to the Proteas batters. Mustafiz, Taskin, and Shoriful should all bowl stump-to-stump or right outside the off-stump to reduce the chances of scoring freely. They might try short-pitch deliveries to get the batters to chase the ball. If Tamim's field setting is good, this type of effort might work. Shakib is a seasoned player who understands exactly what to do in this situation. Shakib should also guide Miraz to keep the Proteas batters under strain. Read: Where to Watch Bangladesh V South Africa Series 2022 Live Streaming Online Tamim must be committed to playing a long innings in order to attain a competitive total or run chase. The rest of the batters can play their natural games in the middle if Tamim stays at the crease till the end. Litton Das should play aggressively against South Africa, while Shakib, Mushfiqur, and Mahmudullah must show maturity. Predicted playing XI Top Order: Tamim Iqbal (Captain), Litton Das, Shakib Al Hasan, Middle-Orders: Mushfiqur Rahim (Wicket-Keeper), Mahmudullah Riyad, Afif Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Lower-Order: Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Nasum Ahmed. Read: ICC Women’s World Cup 2022: The front-runners to reach the semi-finals South Africa This South African team has a lot of confidence after winning the Test and ODI series against India in January. The ODI team is fiercely competitive and features a number of world-class players. They just have one problem, and that is that the team is inexperienced. However, as we saw in the India series, a lack of experience had no impact on South Africa's ability to win matches. They will try to whitewash Bangladesh with complete domination.  Rabada and Ngidi can obliterate Bangladesh's batting lineup, while Keshav Maharaj can be a potent middle-order spinner. Quinton de Kock, skipper Bavuma, and Markram will all be vital in the batting order. Van der Dussen and David Miller can wreak havoc on Bangladeshi bowlers in the death overs. Predicted Playing XI         Top Order: Quinton de Kock (Wicket-keeper), Janneman Malan, Temba Bavuma (Captain), Middle Orders: Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dwaine Pretorius, Lower Order: Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi. Read SA vs BAN: Reminiscing on Bangladesh's historic series win over South Africa Pitch Report and Weather Forecast According to Friday's forecasts, the match will be played in cloudy weather with a small chance of rain. The SuperSport Park in Centurion is known for being a batter's paradise. The batters prefer to bat on this surface. As a result, a high-scoring contest between South Africa and Bangladesh is expected. The captain who wins the coin toss may elect to field first. Bottom Line The South African team is likely to win the bilateral ODI series against Bangladesh. However, it is far from certain that the hosts will win the series 3-0. Tigers have the potential to upset the Proteas, but it will need a collective effort from the entire team. Bangladesh needs all players to carry out their responsibilities as planned in order to maintain pressure on the South African team. If Bangladesh wins the first ODI of the SA vs BAN series 2022, South Africa will be under a lot of pressure for the second match.  Read SA vs BAN ODI Series 2022: Five Potential Players to Step Up for Bangladesh

The vibe of starting the Bangladesh vs South Africa series 2022 has already been at its peak. And just a few days left to float in that rhythm! With hundreds of dreams and possibilities, on Friday, March 18, 2022, a battle of bat and ball is going to start in the field of South Africa, the country of the rainbow nation. Batsmen and bowlers are bracing themselves before appearing in front of a gallery-filled audience as usual. Let's get to know some more information about the series as well as where to watch BD vs SA series 2022 online. Bangladesh vs South Africa series 2022 at a glance There are three ODIs(One Day International) and two five-day Tests in the series. In all, four stadiums in South Africa have been designated as venues for a total of five matches. Bangladesh will start its tour of South Africa with an ODI on March 18. The final result of the entire series will be disclosed after the last Test match on April 22. Read SA vs BAN: Reminiscing on Bangladesh's historic series win over South Africa Bangladesh vs South Africa 2022 Fixture 1st ODI | March 18 | 5 pm | Supersport Park, Centurion 2nd ODI | March 20 | 2 pm | Wanderer Stadium, Johannesburg 3rd ODI | March 23 | 5 pm | Supersport Park, Centurion 1st Test | March 31 - April 4 | 2 pm | Kingsmead, Durban 2nd Test | April 8 - April 12 | 2 pm | St. George's Park, Port Elizabeth Read Shakib Al Hasan’s approaching milestone ahead of SA vs BAN series 2022 Bangladesh vs South Africa Series 2022 Online Streaming Apart from Bangladesh Television (BTV), Gazi TV (GTV) and Titas Sports (T-Sports) are going to telecast the series for the audience of Bangladesh. Bangladeshi cricket fans will be able to enjoy live matches at Bangladesh time on these private TV channels of Bangladesh. Besides, there is an opportunity to watch these matches between Bangladesh and South Africa on Star Sports, the Indian sports channel. Those who are interested in watching sports on digital channels, especially Disney Plus Hotstar fans can watch these matches live. The Premium subscribers will be able to enjoy the series effortlessly from the platform's website or app. Read SA vs BAN ODI Series 2022: Five Potential Players to Step Up for Bangladesh In addition, these TV channels and platforms can be browsed to watch every match online from any part of the country on the Internet via smartphones. The Cricket battles can be more eye-catchy in the HD versions of the channels with the touch of uninterrupted internet. Bangladesh Squad for South Africa Tour 2022 Bangladesh Squad for ODI Tamim Iqbal (Captain), Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah Riyad, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Nazmul Hossain Shant, Liton Das, Afif Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Mehedi Hasan, Yasir Ali Chowdhury, Syed Khaled Ahmed, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Ebadat Hossain, and Shariful Islam. Read SA vs BAN ODI Series 2022: SWOT Analysis of Bangladesh Squad Bangladesh Squad for Test Mominul Haque (Captain), Shakib Al Hasan, Tamim Iqbal, Mushfiqur Rahim, Liton Das, Yasir Ali Chowdhury, Taskin Ahmed, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Mehedi Hasan, Nazmul Hossain Shant, Taizul Islam, Shahidul Islam, Shariful Islam, Syed Khaled Ahmed, Shadman Islam, Abu Zayed, Ebadat Hossain, Nurul Hasan. Verdict So far, we have discussed the streaming channels for watching BD vs SA series 2022 online. In the first quarter of the year, the profile of the Bangladesh cricket team has been enriched with the right combination of win and loss. Among them, it was a huge victory against New Zealand at the beginning of the year. Besides, the one-day series win against Afghanistan gave a good start in 2022. In that context, the expectations of millions of Bangladeshis are also mounting to win the Bangladesh vs South Africa Series 2022. Read SA vs BAN Series 2022: ODI Records, Fixtures, Venue Stats, Players to Watch

Zakir Hasan hit a ton for Rupganj Tigers on the opening day of the Bangabandhu Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League on Tuesday to beat Abahani Limited by seven wickets at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. Abahaini batted first in this match and posted 255 for nine riding on the century of Mohamad Naim who posted 115 off 132 balls with 10 fours and two sixes. Mohammad Saifuddin was the second-highest runs scorer for them with 40 off 43 balls with five fours. Read:Dhaka Premier League cricket begins Tuesday Mukidul Islam, the right-arm pacer of Rupganj Tigers, scalped three conceding 51 runs in 10 overs while Farhad Reza bagged two wickets. In reply, Zakir Hasan and Mizanur Rahman added 166 runs in the first-wicket stand and set the foundation to upset the defending champions Abahani. Mizanur fell for 93, but Zakir ended up after hitting 117 off 116 with 15 fours and two sixes. Rupganj Tigers chased down the target in 42 overs with seven wickets in hand. In the other two matches of the day, Prime Bank Cricket Club beat City Club by 50 runs, and Legends of Rupganj beat Gazi Group Cricketers by 147 runs. Both of these matches took place in BKSP. Read:ICC 2022 Women’s CWC: Tigresses' Victory Over Pakistan Harks Back to 1999 World Cup Memory Prime Bank batted first to score 265 for eight wickets with the highest of 60 by Anamul Haque Bijoy. In reply, City Club, who are playing the Dhaka League after years, tumbled for 215. Mahadi Hasan bagged three wickets for Prime Bank. Riding on 92 of Naeem Islam, Legends of Rupganj scored 291 for seven wickets. In reply, Gazi Group only managed to score 144 for 10 and lost the match by a big margin.

​​​​​​The 50-over Women's World Cup started on March 4 in New Zealand. The matches are taking place at six different venues in New Zealand. A total of eight teams are participating in the biggest tournament for women's cricket. The Women's World Cup, like the men's, has one group in which all of the teams are competing against each other for a spot in the semi-finals. Which four teams have an early advantage to finish top four in the points table of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2022 is discussed in this article.  Favourites to progress to the semifinals from the group stage The pre-tournament favorites for the ICC Women's World Cup 2022 were Six-time champion Australia and four-time winner England. In addition, one-time winner New Zealand, and the two-time runner-up, India, have a chance to win the trophy. Here are the current scenarios for each team in the Women's World Cup. Australia Australia lead the points table with 8 points from four matches. Along with South Africa, they are an undefeated team in the competition. Australia still have three more games against India (March 19), South Africa (March 22), and Bangladesh (March 27). They will almost certainly qualify for the semi-finals if they win at least one of their remaining matches. Australia's three key players Ashleigh Gardner, Ellyse Perry, Rachael Haynes. Read SA vs BAN: Reminiscing on Bangladesh's historic series win over South Africa South Africa South Africa are another team that have stayed unbeaten in the competition with three consecutive victories over Bangladesh, Pakistan, and England. The remaining group stage matches for South Africa are against New Zealand (March 17), Australia (March 22), the West Indies (March 24), and India (March 27). The Proteas women's team is two victories away from qualifying for the semifinals. South Africa's three key players Marizanne Kapp, Ayabonga Khaka, Laura Wolvaardt. India India are in third place with four points after three matches. India will face England on March 16, and they will face Australia on March 19. Both games have the potential to be exciting. Bangladesh will be India's next opponent on March 22, followed by South Africa on March 27. India must win three games to advance to the semifinals.  India's three key players Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana. Read ICC 2022 Women’s CWC: Tigresses' Victory Over Pakistan Harks Back to 1999 World Cup Memory New Zealand The hosts, New Zealand, are under a lot of pressure after losing two of their first four matches. They must win all of their remaining games to qualify for the semifinals. However, they may still finish in the top four if they win two games. New Zealand will face South Africa on March 17, England on March 20, and Pakistan on March 26 in their upcoming matches. New Zealand's three key players Lea-Marie Maureen, Sophie Frances Monique Devine, Amy Ella Satterthwaite. West Indies The West Indies are sixth in the points standings with four points. They have a real opportunity to go to the semifinals because their next two games are against Bangladesh (March 18) and Pakistan (March 21). If the Caribbean team wins these two games, it will put pressure on the other big teams in the tournament. The Windies will meet South Africa in their last match on March 24. West Indies three key players Hayley Matthews, Anisa Mohammed, Hayley Matthews. Read SA vs BAN ODI Series 2022: SWOT Analysis of Bangladesh Squad Bangladesh Bangladesh are presently in sixth place with two points after three matches. They are still in contention for a place in the semifinals. On the other hand, Bangladesh must win three or four of their remaining matches to move to the next round of the game. Bangladesh's remaining matches are against the West Indies on March 18, India on March 22, Australia on March 25, and England on March 27. Bangladesh's three key players Fargana Hoque, Nigar Sultana, Rumana Ahmed England England's place in the points table is very shaky, despite the fact that they are one of the tournament favourites. They are in seventh place with three losses in three games. England must win their remaining matches and may have to rely on the outcomes of other fixtures. England's three key players Tamsin Tilley Beaumont, Natalie Ruth Sciver, Sophie Ecclestone. Read Shakib Al Hasan’s approaching milestone ahead of SA vs BAN series 2022 Pakistan Pakistan are still mathematically in contention for a top-four finish. They have no realistic chance of reaching the semifinals. Because the Pakistan team has already lost four games and only has three more to play. Pakistan's three key players  Sidra Ameen, Bismah Maroof, Nashra Sandhu Verdict After looking at each team's current situation in the points table, it's clear that Australia and South Africa are in a better position than the other teams in the competition. Their spot in the semifinals is almost confirmed. India, New Zealand, and the West Indies are the most likely candidates for the other two berths. England's chances are slim, and they might end up being a spoiler. Bangladesh and Pakistan are most likely to finish as the bottom two teams in the ICC Women's World Cup 2022 group stage points standings. Read SA vs BAN ODI Series 2022: Five Potential Players to Step Up for Bangladesh

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

The Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League, a 50-over domestic cricket event, is all set to begin on Tuesday  In this year’s league, a total of 11 Dhaka-based clubs are participating. Prime Doleshwar, a regular participant of the league, is not going to play this year. Nizamuddin Chowdhury, the CEO of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), has said that the club did not mention any specific reason behind their decision to pull out from the league.  The first few rounds of the Dhaka League will miss the services of the national team players who are busy touring South Africa.  “We have a strong team, and our main goal is to qualify to the Super League phase,” Mohammad Ashraful, the captain of Brothers Union told the reporters on Monday. “We haven't qualified to the Super League for a long time.” READ: Can’t express my feelings in words: Nigar Sultana after historic win against Pakistan Mohammedan Sporting Club captain Shuvagata Hom said they also have a good team that can win the title. “We will miss the national team players in the first few rounds which is very unfortunate. Still, we have a good set up and we are up to play well,” he said.  Akbar Ali, the U-19 World Cup-winning captain of Bangladesh, will lead Gazi Group Cricketers in this year’s Dhaka League.  “It’s a long event. So we are looking forward to making a good start. For now, the fixture of the first two rounds has been finalized. We would like to do well in these two matches first,” Akbar said. READ: SA vs BAN ODI Series 2022: Five Potential Players to Step Up for Bangladesh Walton, the largest electronics goods manufacturer in Bangladesh, is the sponsor of the Dhaka League. This is the 10th time they are patronizing the Dhaka League cricket.  A trophy unveiling ceremony took place on March 14 at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. All the captains of the participating teams were present at the ceremony. The participating teams are: Abahani Limited, Mohammedan Sporting Club, Gazi Group Cricketers, Legends of Rupganj, Rupganj Tigers, Prime Bank Cricket Club, Brothers Union, Khelaghar Samaj Kalyan Samity, Shinepukur Cricket Club, Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club, City Club, 

The Bangladesh women's team made history at Sedan Park in Hamilton, New Zealand by winning a group stage match against Pakistan on Monday (March 14) in their first-ever World Cup. Bangladesh beat Pakistan by 9 runs in their third match of the ICC 2022 Women’s CWC. This outstanding triumph by the Bangladesh women's team stems back to the 1999 Men's Cricket World Cup reminiscence. Bangladesh's men's cricket team also earned a historic victory over Pakistan by competing in the World Cup for the first time. In this joyous moment, let's take a look back at Bangladesh's two memorable triumphs in cricket. Bangladesh's women's and men's teams' historic victories against Pakistan in their respective first World Cup One of the similarities between Bangladesh's women's and men's teams is that both won their first World Cup matches in their third fixtures. Bangladesh women's side suffered heavy losses to South Africa and New Zealand before winning their third match against Pakistan. On the other hand, the Bangladesh men's side lost their first two matches against New Zealand and the West Indies before winning a match against Scotland. Bangladesh's men's team won two of their five matches in the 1999 World Cup event. Oppositely, Bangladesh's women's side has four matches left in the ICC 2022 Women's CWC. They are presently in sixth place with two points. They have a real possibility of finishing in the top four if they keep winning games in the coming fixtures. However, winning one more match will be regarded as a success for Bangladesh women's team. Take a look at how Bangladesh's women's and men's teams defeated Pakistan in their respective first World Cup. Read Bangladesh women make history beating Pakistan in World Cup Tigresses astonished Pakistan by making a remarkable comeback Following two poor performances, Bangladesh women's team played well with the bat in their third match of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2022 tournament against Pakistan on Monday. They batted first and scored 234/7 in their allocated 50 overs. Bangladesh passed the 150-run mark thanks to a 96-run partnership between Fargana Haque and skipper Nigar Sultana. The lower middle-order batters then chipped in with their bats to help put a challenging total on the board. Fargana scored the most runs with 71, while Sharmin Akhter (44) and Nigar Sultana (46) also contributed significantly. Pakistan had displayed a fantastic batting performance till the 40th over and they were on 182/2 at one stage. Pakistan appeared to be on the brink of victory. However, Bangladesh's women's team staged a remarkable comeback in the death overs. They took wickets at regular intervals and ultimately restricted Pakistan's innings to 225/9 in 50 overs. Read Can’t express my feelings in words: Nigar Sultana after historic win against Pakistan Sidra Ameen's 104-run outing was for nothing. She stayed in the crease until the 48th over but was run out at a critical point in the game. Leg-spinner, Fahima Khatun was instrumental with the ball. Her spin shook Pakistan's middle order, and she concluded with an 8-0-38-3 mark. Fahima was deservedly named player of the match. Tigers stunned the favourite Pakistan Bangladesh's encounter against Pakistan was their final match in the group stage. Pakistan were the tournament favourites and had already qualified for the Super Six, while Bangladesh were looking to make a strong finish to the 1999 World Cup competition.  Bangladesh scored 223/9 in their 50 overs when they batted first. Akram Khan led the way with 42 runs, while opener Shahriar Hossain scored 39. However, it was Khaled Mahmud's crucial 27 runs in the lower middle order that allowed Bangladesh to post a competitive total. Read SA vs BAN ODI Series 2022: SWOT Analysis of Bangladesh Squad Bangladesh's team had no idea they would have such a strong start. However, Khaled Mahmud's slow-medium pace did the job for Bangladesh. Khaled was in a different frame of mind on that particular day as if he was on a mission. Bangladesh took five wickets in 13 overs thanks to his excellent stump-to-stump bowling. Pakistan was reduced to 42/5 and Khaled took three wickets alone. Bangladesh team smelled victory after some early breakthroughs and they didn't waste it. Bangladesh bowled Pakistan out for 161 runs in 44.1 overs, despite several effective partnerships by Pakistan batters. Bangladesh triumphed by 62 runs, and Khaled Mahmud was named Player of the Match for his superb all-round effort. Way Forward Bangladesh men's cricket team has gone a long way since their incredible World Cup triumph over Pakistan in 1999. Bangladesh were granted Test status the following year, and they have since established themselves as one of the world's well-known men's cricket nations. Read SA vs BAN ODI Series 2022: Five Potential Players to Step Up for Bangladesh Oppositely, Bangladesh's women's team received a lot of media attention after winning the Asia Cup in 2018. The women's side has steadily improved in limited-overs formats since then. No one thought Bangladesh had a chance in the main event before the ICC 2022 Women's CWC. However, they proved everyone wrong by defeating Pakistan in a group phase fixture. Hopefully, this outstanding victory would spur Bangladesh's women's team to reach a new height.

Pakistan collapsed to 100-7 at tea against Mitchell Starc’s searing pace in reply to Australia's mammoth 556-9 declared on the third day of the second test on Monday. Starc picked up 3-24 in a superb spell of left-arm fast bowling which included the wickets of Azhar Ali and Fawad Alam off successive deliveries. Pakistan lost six wickets in the middle session for only 62 runs and still needs 257 runs to avoid the follow-on. Also read: Australia rattle 505-8 against Pakistan in 2nd Test Home captain Babar Azam was unbeaten on 29 with Hasan Ali yet to score. Babar survived a close lbw referral against Pat Cummins before he had scored. Australia made early inroads when leg-spinner Mitchell Swepson ran out Abdullah Shafique before lunch. Nathan Lyon then ignited the collapse immediately after lunch when Imam-ul-Haq played a terrible shot and holed out to mid-on before Starc ran through the middle order. Azhar played away from his body and Cameron Green took an edge in the slips while Alam was out plumb lbw following a vicious yorker. Rizwan Ali was beaten off the hat-trick ball before eventually succumbing to Cummins. Much like the first test, off-spinner Lyon came into the attack early and the occasional delivery by him and debutant Swepson turned off a slow wicket. Earlier, Cummins (34 not out) helped add a rapid 51 runs after Australia resumed its first innings on 505-8. Also read: Can’t express my feelings in words: Nigar Sultana after historic win against Pakistan Despite losing Starc (28) to the second ball, which gave Shaheen Afridi his first wicket, Cummins and Swepson (15 not out) scored freely against spinners Sajid Khan and Nauman Ali. Cummins lofted two sixes off left-armer Nauman, who ended up with 1-134 from 48 overs. Sajid took 2-167 from 57 overs.

“I can’t express my feelings in words,” said an exalted Nigar Sultana after leading Bangladesh women team in their historic first-ever World Cup victory against Pakistan on Monday.   The nine-run win in New Zealand’s Hamilton, also the maiden against Pakistan, almost eclipsed Bangladesh women’s loss in  their first two matches to South Africa and New Zealand in this World Cup.   “We beat Pakistan. We beat them in the World Cup. It’s a history,” captain Nigar said. “I can’t express my feelings in words. It’s a big achievement, and we would like to carry this momentum forward.” What Bangladesh men’s team did in 1999— beating Pakistan in World Cup and securing first World Cup win— women did in 2022.  Read:Bangladesh women make history beating Pakistan in World Cup “We know this Pakistan team better than the other teams as we played them in many matches,” Nigar added. “Playing them on a regular basis helped us to beat them in the World Cup.” Bangladesh batted first in this match and posted a challenging total of 234 for seven in 50 overs. Fargana Hoque scored 71 for Bangladesh while Nigar scored 46.  In reply, Pakistan fell short of nine runs and lost the match despite a century from the opener Sidra Ameen.  After breaking Pakistan’s opening stand of 91 runs, the Bangladesh bowler never looked back. Fahima Khatun took three wickets while Rumana Ahmed took two for Bangladesh to complete a historic win.

Bangladesh's track record in South Africa has been depressing. Therefore, the question remains as to whether Bangladesh have the potential to shake the South African team's confidence. This time, the visitors are more confident than ever in their ability to upset the hosts. Bangladesh have more experienced players than the current South African team, which is one of the main reasons for their confidence. However, certain players will be expected to carry extra responsibilities for the tigers during the series. Let's have a look at the five players who will need to step up for Bangladesh in the SA vs BAN ODI series 2022. Five Prospective Bangladesh players to Watch in South Africa vs Bangladesh Series 2022 Bangladesh's ODI team is the most talented in comparison to the other two formats of the game. Therefore, the limited-overs side of the team tigers' has bigger expectations. Here are the five players who will need to step up if the Bangladesh team is to pull off an upset in the SA vs BAN ODI series 2022. Mustafizur Rahman ODI Stats: M: 71 | Wkts: 131 | BBI: 6/43 | Ave: 22.99 | 5W: 5 Mustafizur Rahman is Bangladesh's top fast bowler in the limited-overs format at the moment. His bowling variations provide a significant danger to opposing batting orders. Mustafiz is a very efficient bowler in the middle overs when he can exert pressure with his cutter and slower deliveries. This left-arm medium-pacer will be Bangladesh's go-to bowler during the ODI series against South Africa. Read Bangladesh women make history beating Pakistan in World Cup Litton Das ODI Stats: M: 50 | Runs: 1,558 | HS: 176 | Ave: 33.14 | 100s: 5 Litton Das was out of touch with the limited-overs formats a few months ago. However, he has found his stride across all formats since the beginning of the year. This right-hand top-order batter will be critical in accelerating the run rate early in the innings. Litton has certain batting technique flaws outside of the off-stump that he has to work on before the ODI series. Litton Das has scored 41 runs in three ODI innings on South African soil thus far. Tamim Iqbal ODI Stats: M: 222 | Runs: 7,697 | HS: 158 | Ave: 36.47 | 100s: 14 The first task for Captain Tamim Iqbal would be to instill confidence in the Bangladesh players. He exhibited impressive leadership capabilities during the Afghanistan series in February. Tamim's game awareness and bowling rotation were appreciated. He has to keep up the good work during the South Africa series. Besides, Tamim's primary responsibility as an opener is to anchor Bangladesh's innings. The Southpaw has a poor record in South Africa, scoring 88 runs in three innings at a 29.33 average. However, the South Africans will be in serious trouble against Bangladesh national team if Tamim gets his stride and continues to shine throughout the ODI series. Read SA vs BAN ODI Series 2022: SWOT Analysis of Bangladesh Squad Mushfiqur Rahim ODI Stats: M: 230 | Runs: 6,677 | HS: 144 | Ave: 37.09 | 100s: 8  Mr. Dependable, Mushfiqur Rahim has the best ODI batting record in South Africa among Bangladesh players. He is the only batter from Bangladesh with a 40-plus average in South Africa. Mushfiqur Rahim has 181 runs at 45.25 average in five One-Day International innings. In addition, he is the only Bangladesh batter to hit a century in South Africa. Mushfiqur is anticipated to bear the brunt of the burden of safeguarding Bangladesh's middle-order. Shakib Al Hasan ODI Stats: M: 218 | Runs: 6,660 | HS: 134* | Ave: 37.62 | 100s: 9 | Wkts: 282 | BBI: 5/29 | Ave: 29.39 | 5W: 3    The arrival of Shakib Al Hasan will enhance the team's morale. So, this is a major gain for the Bangladesh team. In addition, his expertise playing in a variety of conditions around the world will be invaluable to Bangladesh during the series. Shakib has a decent track record in South Africa. The coveted all-rounder has scored 165 runs in five innings, including two fifties. Besides, he has also picked up four wickets. Shakib will be hoping to find his best form against South Africa. Read 2022 BCB Central Contract: Players List Bottom Line Bangladesh lost all nine One-Day Internationals against the Proteas national team in South Africa. They will begin the series as the underdog, and it is expected that South Africa would easily win this bilateral match by a margin of 3-0. The 3-match contest is also a part of the ICC World Cup Super League. As a result, both teams will want to get as many points out of the series as possible. South Africa are presently in ninth place with 39 points. The Proteas national team would move up to fifth place in the standings if they win the series 3-0. Oppositely, Bangladesh are in first place in the World Cup Super League with 100 points, a five-point advantage over second-placed England. Winning at least one game will improve their points in the standings. Understandably, Bangladesh team management will be eager to play well in the contest and the above-mentioned five players will be key in the SA vs BAN ODI Series 2022.  Read Shakib Al Hasan’s approaching milestone ahead of SA vs BAN series 2022