South Africa Test captain Hashim Amla was disappointed to miss out on two days of cricket in the first Test against Bangladesh, and felt the match had swung in the Proteas' favour before the heavens opened on day three.
Bangladesh have named an unchanged squad for the second Test against South Africa in Dhaka, after drawing the first match in Chittagong with the help of two days of persistent rain.
The first Test between Bangladesh and the Proteas ended in a draw, a first for such a match between the sides, as rain in Chittagong refused to let up for more than two days.
Day four of the first Test between Bangladesh and South Africa was rained off without a ball bowled, soon after the schedule lunch break, meaning the Tigers reached day five of a Test against the Proteas for the first time.
South Africa were 61 without loss, still 17 runs adrift, as rain brought an early end to proceedings on day three of the first Test against Bangladesh in Chittagong on Thursday.
South Africa wicket-keeper Quinton de Kock has been fined 75 per cent of his match fee after being found guilty of breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the first Test against Bangladesh in Chittagong on Wednesday.
The second day of the first Test between Bangladesh and South Africa was an odd one, featuring rain, a shoulder barge, and the Proteas' part-timers taking some wickets, to leave the hosts on 179 for four at the close.
Bangladesh bowling sensation Mustafizur Rahman was delighted to do so well in his first innings on the Test stage, claiming South Africa skipper Hashim Amla as his maiden wicket in the format.
Test debutant Mustafizur Rahman spearheaded a wonderful Bangladesh bowling performance as they dismissed South Africa for 248 on day one of the first Test in Chittagong on Tuesday.
The Proteas have another opportunity to extend their nine-year unbeaten run away from home when they take on Bangladesh in the first Test match in Chittagong on Tuesday.
Bangladesh limited-overs captain Mashrafe Mortaza has urged his team to try and stay a step ahead of South Africa when the two teams clash in a three-match ODI series starting on Friday in Mirpur.
South Africa have never drawn a Test against Bangladesh, let alone lost one, so the first match in Chittagong will prove historic for the Tigers if they manage a stalemate, and they're in their best position to do so.
Bangladesh batsman Imrul Kayes says his team isn't aiming to beat South Africa in the first Test in Chittagong, but rather aiming for a more realistic draw against the top-ranked Test nation.
Bangladesh continued their recent fine run of home form in ODI cricket with an inaugural home series victory over South Africa on Wednesday to make it four successive home series victories.
South Africa stand-in ODI captain Hashim Amla was at a loss to explain why the Proteas were demolished by Bangladesh in the third ODI in Chittagong, except to say that he and his players had not take the conditions into account.
Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza was the epitome of joy after his side thrashed South Africa by nine wicket in the third OFI in Chittagong, saying their dreams of beating big teams were finally coming true.
The Proteas have the opportunity to claim another prized series win away from home when they take on Bangladesh in the second T20 International at the Sher-e Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Tuesday.
Opener Soumya Sarkar scored 90 and Tamim Iqbal an unbeaten 61 as Bangladesh thumped South Africa by nine wickets to win the third and deciding ODI and clinch their first ever bilateral series win over the Proteas.
Bangladesh allrounder Shakib Al Hasan admits that his side have a major opportunity to beat South Africa in a bilateral series for the first time when the teams square off in the third and deciding ODI in Chittagong on Wednesday.
Bangladesh limited-overs captain Mashrafe Mortaza is happy that batsman Nasir Hoosain is contributing more with the ball but thinks the spinner can still improve.
England batsman Joe Root and has moved into the top five of the Test batting rankings for the first time while Australia's Steve Smith has conceded top spot to South Africa's AB de Villiers.
