South Africa’s cricket whites feature the King Protea badge and flag on the left breast, with green ODI and Twenty20 jerseys as well. South African fielders wear green caps or sun hats while their helmets sport an emblem bearing this same badge.
At an Emerging Teams match against Bangladesh, bowler Tshepo Ntuli and batsman Ripon Mondol became involved in a heated physical altercation that escalated into pushes and helmet pulling, necessitating umpire intervention.
In this article, we will discuss the main points or high lights of South Africa National Cricket Team vs Bangladesh National Cricket Team Timeline.
| No. | Player | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quinton de Kock (wk) | Wicket-keeper Batter |
| 2 | Reeza Hendricks | Opening Batter |
| 3 | Aiden Markram (c) | Captain / Middle-order Batter |
| 4 | Rassie van der Dussen | Middle-order Batter |
| 5 | David Miller | Middle-order Batter |
| 6 | Tristan Stubbs | All‑rounder |
| 7 | Marco Jansen | All‑rounder |
| 8 | Keshav Maharaj | Spinner (Slow Left-arm) |
| 9 | Kagiso Rabada | Fast Bowler |
| 10 | Anrich Nortje | Fast Bowler |
| 11 | Tabraiz Shamsi | Spinner (Left-arm wrist) |
| No. | Player | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Litton Das (wk) | Wicket-keeper Batter |
| 2 | Tanzid Hasan | Opening Batter |
| 3 | Najmul Hossain Shanto (c) | Captain / Top-order Batter |
| 4 | Towhid Hridoy | Middle-order Batter |
| 5 | Shakib Al Hasan | Batting All‑rounder |
| 6 | Mahmudullah | Batting All‑rounder |
| 7 | Mushfiqur Rahim | Wicket-keeper Batter |
| 8 | Rishad Hossain | Spinner |
| 9 | Taskin Ahmed | Fast‑medium Bowler |
| 10 | Tanzim Hasan Sakib | Fast‑medium Bowler |
| 11 | Mustafizur Rahman | Left-arm Fast‑medium Bowler |
Timeline
South Africa will face Bangladesh in two Test matches and three one-day internationals beginning March 30, with the first Test scheduled to last for up to five days; then three ODIs between April 11-15 (the series also including a Twenty20 match). South Africa currently boasts a superior head-to-head record than Bangladesh across both formats of cricket.
South African batsmen made great use of the bouncy surface at Dhaka’s Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium as Tony de Zorzi, Tristan Stubbs and Wiaan Mulder all made centuries. Dewald Brevis and Lungi Ngidi also scored fifties for South Africa while Keshav Maharaj’s spinners limited Bangladesh to an underwhelming total on an otherwise eventful day that saw off-field incidents disrupt play.
Bangladesh were bowled out for just 106 on a slow wicket. Mominul Haque and Taijul Islam displayed strong resistance until Taijul was out for 43. Finally, Mominul’s fightback was put an end as Senuran Muthusamy effortlessly enforced follow-on by trapping him leg before wicket by Senuran Muthusamy as the Proteas enforced follow-on with ease.
Maharaj continued his impressive bowling performance as he claimed four more wickets to complete his maiden five-wicket haul in this format. His efforts were supported by Dane Piedt and Senuran Muthusamy who each picked up four wickets as the visitors raced toward victory in just over three days.
South Africa have now won both games of their three-match WTC cycle series, taking another step toward sealing a top two finish in this cycle’s competition. Coming into Game 3, South Africa trailed by 10 points; now with an eight point advantage they need only four more victories to advance to the final.
The Proteas have won just one of their last five Tests in Asia, but can still qualify if they win all remaining five. Their recent 2-0 triumph against Bangladesh will significantly enhance their chances of making it to the final. Their next series against Dhaka and Chattogram will provide another critical test.
Matches
South Africa and Bangladesh national cricket match scorecards reveal an intense rivalry. South Africa is famous for its power hitters while Bangladesh relies on technical stability and middle order resilience; therefore the result of any match between these teams often depends on factors like batting performance, bowling battle and pitch condition.
On February 26 in Dhaka, South Africa and Bangladesh held their inaugural Test match, an epic contest that showcased both teams’ brilliant batting and bowling efforts. South Africa ultimately prevailed by only a slim margin; Bangladesh needed 27 runs to win in the final over, but South Africa took advantage of a DRS loophole to claim victory instead.
Bangladesh’s batsmen showed some promise despite an underwhelming start, in their second innings. Mominul Haque and Taijul Islam created some momentum by sharing a 103-run partnership for the ninth wicket before Mominul was caught lbw by Senuran Muthusamy.
With this win, South Africa moved up one spot on the World Tour Cycling Committee points table and increased their chances of qualifying for the final. Meanwhile, Bangladesh now depends on other results to qualify.
On Day Three, South Africa maintained their dominance on an ideal batting track with Wiaan Mulder, Tony de Zorzi and Tristan Stubbs each scoring centuries for South Africa. Bangladesh were found wanting against seam and swing and were reduced to 48-8 before Mominul and Taijul joined forces to salvage the match.
On Day Two of their four-day match between Bangladesh Emerging Team and South African Emerging Team at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, an altercation and scuffle broke out between batsman Ripon Mondol of Bangladesh Emerging Team and Tshepo Ntuli of South African Emerging Team at 104 Over. As a result of this confrontational exchange, both players ran off from the field after reporting it to on-field umpires for investigation.
The final Test between these teams will take place at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on February 28, with South Africa winning the toss and opting to bat first. Jaker Ali and Matthew Breetzke made their debut appearance for Bangla Tigers.
Venues
Location plays an integral role in determining the outcome of matches, with South Africa’s aggressive style and experience often dominating contests while Bangladesh’s fearless cricket and unpredictable pitches often causing upsets. Conditions at each venue also have an effect; certain playing surfaces providing fast bowlers more opportunities while others assist spinners more. Format also has an effect; each requires unique strategies and strengths from its participants.
South Africa and Bangladesh will meet for their inaugural Test match at Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka. South Africa will look to rebound from their previous defeat at India and secure top two status in ICC World Test Championship cycle.
Bangladesh will look to recover from their shocking defeat against the Netherlands and secure a spot in the T20 World Cup Super Eight with victory, strengthening their standing within Group of Death alongside Sri Lanka and Netherlands.
Bangladesh have shown impressive form in their other two games since losing to the Netherlands in their opener, and are expected to field the same XI for this clash against South Africa. Bangladesh are sure to provide South Africa with a tough test, prompting Aiden Markram of Proteas captain Aiden Markram’s cautionary warnings ahead of this battle.
Bangladesh lost the toss and elected to bat after winning it, but struggled against seam, swing, and turn. They were bowled out for just 106 runs with only Mahmudul Hasan Joy’s 31-ball unbeaten fifty giving any hope of recovery. Meanwhile Kyle Verreynne and Wiaan Mulder’s stellar performances put South Africa into a strong position at 140/6 after day one of cricket.
Bangladesh suffered further setbacks during their second innings as Keshav Maharaj took three wickets from South African seamer Mahmudul Ntuli dismissed Mominul Haque and Mehedi Hasan for South African wickets to end a crucial 67-run partnership for the ninth wicket with Taijul Islam. This gave South Africa an overwhelming win by an innings and 273 runs.
Schedule
South Africa National Cricket Team, popularly known as “the Proteas”, are South Africa’s professional cricket team and represent them on Test, ODI and T20I circuits. Managed by Cricket South Africa (CSA), their home matches take place at Newlands Cricket Ground or DP World Wanderers Stadium in Cape Town with home match scores being shared evenly among them – they currently rank number four on this cycle’s ICC Test Championship table.
Though their world cup campaign fell flat, South Africa remains one of the favorites in this series against Bangladesh. They won both bilateral ODIs against them in 2016, as well as seven bilateral T20Is without losing. Expectedly led by AB de Villiers and Faf du Plessis, their batsman will once more dominate in ODI and T20I matches against Bangladesh.
South Africa and Bangladesh will meet again for their first Test match since their 153-run victory at Chattogram in 2008. South Africa are known for their powerful batting line up and experienced players, while Bangladesh rely on technical stability and middle order resilience. It will be an intense contest between their bowling attacks, often determined by pitch conditions.
Both teams are expected to win this series, though South Africa may enjoy an edge due to favourable conditions at Newlands and DP World Wanderers. Both pitches offer fast bowlers the perfect conditions for fast bowling – offering plenty of bounce and pace ideal for quick Protea bowlers like Morne Morkel. Expect warm and sunny conditions, with light winds blowing in from the west.
The Proteas have an excellent chance at finishing in the top two in this cycle’s ICC Test Championship, though to do so they must win at least five out of their remaining six matches and gain victory against Bangladesh will provide a tremendous boost to their efforts.
Following their triumphant Test series victory, South Africa will tour England for three white-ball matches from September 2-14 2025, consisting of three ODIs and three T20Is each day. This tour is intended to help familiarise them with conditions in England prior to competing at the 2026 T20 World Cup.