Bangladesh vs South Africa, 2nd Test at Chattogram, BAN vs SA, Oct 29 2024 - Match Result

As Aiden Markram picks up the trophy and walks towards his team-mates for a small celebration, it is time for us to bid goodbye. On behalf of Shashwat and Thilak, this is Sreshth saying ta-da!

5pm Stick around for the presentation.

Aiden Markram, winning captain: "Incredibly proud. Hard work went into it and good to see the hard work paid off. We played some really good cricket, considering the conditions we are not used to. (Three maiden centuries in the second Test) That was special. The three of them to get stuck in when it was tough to score at times.... to get the team in a strong position was immense. They could've been satisfied getting to eighty but they pushed on for the team. (Bowlers) They work really well together. Taking wickets with the new ball, no matter where you play is important. KG was special. Then others made the impact. Overall, all three facets of the game - really proud. (Targeting Lord's final of WTC?) Long way away but to be in the mix for the finals is what's driving us. Taking it Test match at a time."

Najmul Hossain Shanto, losing captain: "They played very good cricket. Very disappointed how we played. (Poor batting performances overall) I think we need to improve a lot of things. We bowled well for a few hours, but overall we need to improve. It's not about just mental. It is mental and skillwise. We need to improve in both. Taijul's bowling was a positive. Mominul showed character in the first innings. Those are positives but we need to improve. That sort of character we need in the team. The way someone like Taijul batted, got a hundred partnership, it shows we can bat. Now as a top order we need to take responsibility."

Tony de Zorzi, Player of the Match for his 177: "Happy to contribute. Aiden adds value winning the toss and then the other batters help take pressure off you. Easy to bat then and always enjoyable. We are a young side and winning away is always good. We won in West indies, now in Bangladesh, and hope to play the same way with next games."

Kagiso Rabada, Player of the Series for his 14 wickets: "Losing the toss at Dhaka wasn't the greatest start but we could turn it around. The batters did incredibly well to put us in position. Every individual in this team is willing to put their hands up. And different individuals are putting their hands up. That's why we are on top in this series. And it's no surprise. We know we have the quality, especially in the bowling. (No. 1 ranking) Yes, I guess. The game moves on. You have to keep working hard. I don't look at where I'm at on the rankings but it's a great achievement and a good motivator to keep going."

Jumbo: "This is Bangladesh's 9th innings defeat vs South Africa. Safe to say, Saffers own them."

This is a record breaking victory for South Africa. Their biggest margin (by innings and runs) ever. Full list here

4.50pm Handshakes among the visitors with Temba Bavuma also wearing a smile from the dugout. Some words of encouragement from the South Africans to the last two Bangladesh batters.

Victories don't get more comprehensive. Bangladesh were expected to offer a bit of resistance at home and on the back of that away series win in Pakistan, but they have folded easily in both Tests. A bit more of a fight in the first Test, but here in Chattogram they were blown away.

There will be some criticism of the hosts' batting, but it's tough to stand up for long when Kagiso Rabada is performing in red-hot fashion. He finishes with 14 wickets at an unreal average of 9. Keshav Maharaj finishes with 12 scalps. Taijul Islam, the ever consistent left-arm spinner, is sandwiched in between at 13.

South Africa also have batters to be happy about. Wiaan Mulder topped up his best Test score twice, Kyle Verreyne hit a century in the first Test, and we also had tons from de Zorzi, Stubbs and Mulder in this encounter. Senuran Muthusamy, bought in for this second Test, impresses with his all-round chops hitting 70 in the first innings, followed up with a match haul of 5 for 55.

Chippo: "Well played South Africa.Are we on the cusp of seeing the new generation of SA cricketers coming through? Mulder is finally fulfilling his early promise. They also have loads of depth in the spin department which is unusual! Can't wait to see Brevis break through in to the test team."


Mudassir Hashmi: "Well done South Africa. Great cricketing show all together."

Jumbo: "That's biggest margin of victory for South Africa (by innings) in their test cricket history!"

Arman: "Shanto is being criticized so heavily in Bangladesh as if he hasn't been top scorer many times during his captaincy and doesn't have the best win rates" -- To be honest, that aside, he himself wants to stop being captain so he can bat better

Umpires checking the light meter, but feel we can continue

Paul: "@Graham talking as if Maharaj doesn't have 11 wickets this series"