The second test match between Bangladesh and South Africa is going to start from October 29 at Zahoor Ahmed Choudhary Stadium in Chattogram. The first match between these two teams was played in Mirpur in which South Africa gave a crushing defeat to Bangladesh. The host players failed to show tremendous performance in the first test.

Talking about the first Test, Bangladesh was all out for 106 runs in its first innings, after which South Africa scored 308 runs in its first innings. Bangladesh batted well in the second innings and scored 307 runs. However, South Africa won the match with 7 wickets in hand. South Africa is leading 1-0 in the two-match Test series. Now the host will look to make a strong comeback in the second Test.

If Bangladesh has to win the second Test, they will have to put pressure on South Africa by performing well in all three departments. There are some players of the team who are in form at the moment and they will have to perform well in the second test also. Talking about South Africa, their confidence will be very high at this time after registering victory in the first test.

Pitch Report:

Bowlers get a lot of help in Chattogram. Here spinners can prove to be quite lethal and the batsmen will have to bat with patience.

head to head record

So far, 15 Test matches have been played between these two teams, out of which South Africa has won 13 while two have ended in draws.

Bangladesh vs South Africa Playing XI:

Bangladesh:

The host will not make any changes in its playing XI. However, in the second test, there will be a lot of pressure on captain Nazmul Hasan Shanto and Mushfiqur Rahim to score big.

Probable Playing XI

Shadman Islam, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Nazmul Hussain Shanto (captain), Mominul Haq, Mushfiqur Rahim, Liton Das (wicketkeeper), Zaker Ali Anik, Mehdi Hasan Miraj, Taijul Islam, Hasan Mahmood and Nahid Rana.

South Africa:

South Africa team also cannot be seen making changes in its playing XI. There is a great need for the team players to perform well in the second test also.

Probable Playing XI

Tony De Zorzi, Aiden Markram (c), Tristan Stubbs, David Bedingham, Ryan Rickelton, Matthew Britzke, Kyle Verrey (wk), Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Dane Peet