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De Zorzi, Stubbs tons steer South Africa to 307-2 against Bangladesh

Tony de Zorzi and Tristan Stubbs put South Africa in command on 307-2 and left Bangladesh floundering after day one of the second and final Test in Chattogram on Tuesday.

Both men made their maiden hundreds in a second-wicket partnership of 201 after the visitors won the toss and chose to take first use of a good batting pitch as they eye a series sweep.

Tony de Zorzi was unbeaten at stumps on 141, with 10 fours and three sixes, and will resume alongside David Bedingham on 18.

Stubbs played a more conservative innings and hit the mark on his 194th ball by cutting Mominul Haque to the covers for a single.

Taijul Islam was the only bowler to make a dent, first in the morning session by removing Aiden Markram when the stand-in skipper went for a big shot and holed out to Mominul Haque at mid-on for 33.

He bowled Tristan Stubbs after tea for 106 when the batsman tried a back-foot punch to the leg side but missed the lowering delivery, which crashed into his stumps.

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Bangladesh, desperate to take a wicket, have lost two of their three reviews for the innings.

They unsuccessfully appealed for lbw against De Zorzi off a delivery pitched outside leg and again for a caught behind when Stubbs tried to cut Taijul away but missed.

South Africa made two changes to the side that won in Mirpur as they look to seal the series.

In came Senuran Muthusamy, an all-rounder who can bowl left-arm spin, and fast bowler Dane Paterson in place of Matthew Breetzke and Dane Piedt.

Bangladesh made three changes, bringing in batsman Zakir Hasan, fast bowler Nahid Rana and wicketkeeper Mahidul Islam Ankon for a debut.

Jaker Ali, who made his debut in the first match, is out after suffering a concussion while Nayeem Hasan and wicketkeeper Litton Das were also omitted.

South Africa won the opening Test against Bangladesh inside four days with fast bowler Kagiso Rabada taking 6-46 in the second innings.

Bangladesh have played 24 Tests in Chattogram but won only two with seven drawn.

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Uncapped spinner replaces Shakib in Bangladesh Test squad

Bangladesh called up uncapped spinner Hasan Murad on Friday to replace retiring Shakib Al Hasan ahead of the first Test against South Africa after security fears led the ex-skipper to cancel plans to return home.

Shakib announced his retirement from international cricket last month but said that he wanted to play one last red-ball series at home.

But the 37-year-old is also an ex-lawmaker in a government ousted by a revolution, and his links to Bangladesh’s autocratic former premier has made him a target of public anger.

Shakib cancelled plans to return home on Thursday for the first time since the August uprising, saying the decision was made as “a matter of my own security”.

Left-arm spinner Murad, 23, was named in the squad instead for the first match of a two-Test series starting in Dhaka on Monday.

“We have been informed that Shakib is unavailable for the first Test,” Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) selection panel chair Gazi Ashraf Hossain said in a statement.

“He is at the end of his Test career but along with his experience, we still do not have someone of that calibre with both bat and the ball to replace him,” he added.

“However, Hasan Murad has performed consistently in first-class cricket… We believe he has the potential to deliver at this level.”

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Hasan Murad has taken 136 first-class wickets from 30 matches since his 2021 debut.

Shakib is a former lawmaker from the party of autocratic ex-leader Sheikh Hasina, who fled by helicopter to India in August.

He is among dozens from Hasina’s party facing murder investigations for a deadly police crackdown on protesters during the uprising.

Asif Mahmud, who heads the sports ministry, said he had advised the cricket board to discourage Shakib from returning because of public anger.

Shakib Al Hasan apologised in a Facebook post earlier this month for remaining silent during the revolution.

Bangladesh squad for South Africa Tests:

Najmul Hossain Shanto (capt), Shadman Islam, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Zakir Hasan, Mominul Haque Showrab, Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das (wk), Zaker Ali Anik, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Nahid Rana, Hasan Murad.

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Brits stars as South Africa thump Bangladesh in Women’s T20 World Cup

DUBAI: A disciplined bowling effort, followed by Tazmin Brits’ anchoring knock steered South Africa to a comfortable seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the 16th match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 here at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Saturday.

Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana’s decision to bat first did not prove beneficial as her side could accumulate 106/3 in their set of 20 overs.

The Asian side had a shaky start to their innings as they lost Dilara Akter (0) on just the second delivery of the innings.

Following the early hiccup, Sobhana Mostary joined opening batter Shathi Rani in the middle.

The duo batted cautiously amid their 36-run partnership for the second wicket until Annerie Dercksen dismissed Rani in the eighth over.

Shathi Rani played a scratchy 19-run knock from 30 deliveries with the help of two boundaries including a six.

Bangladesh continued to bat defensively after Rani’s dismissal as the 45-run partnership between skipper Nigar Sultana and Mostary came from 56 balls.

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Mostary remained the top-scorer for Bangladesh with a 43-ball 38 while Sultana carried her bat all the way through and returned unbeaten with a 38-ball 32.

For South Africa, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Annerie Dercksen and Marizanne Kapp took one wicket apiece.

Chasing a modest 107-run target, South Africa comfortably knocked the winning runs on the second delivery of the 18th over.

The Proteas had a shaky start to the pursuit as they lost their captain Laura Wolvaardt in the third over with just 23 runs on the board.

Wolvaardt’s dismissal, however, did not bother South Africa much as Brits and Anneke Bosch recorded a match-defining second-wicket stand, which yielded 53 runs at a brisk rate before both both fell in quick succession.

Brits remained the top-scorer for South Africa with a 41-ball 42, laced with five boundaries, while Bosch made a run-a-ball 25.

Later, Marizanne Kapp (13*) and Chloe Tryon (14*) guided South Africa home with a sensible unbeaten 26-run partnership.

Fahima Khatun was the standout bowler for Bangladesh, picking up two wickets, while Ritu Moni made one scalp.

The seven-wicket victory put South Africa at the top of Group B standings of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 with six points in four matches while Bangladesh remained at fourth with two points in as many matches.

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Bangladesh win toss, elect to bat first against South Africa

DUBAI: Bangladesh won the toss and opted to bat first against South Africa in the 16th match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 here at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Saturday.

PLAYING XIs

Bangladesh: Dilara Akter, Shathi Rani, Sobhana Mostary, Nigar Sultana, Murshida Khatun, Shorna Akter, Ritu Moni, Fahima Khatun, Rabeya Khan, Nahida Akter, Marufa Akter.

South Africa: Laura Wolvaardt, Tazmin Brits, Anneke Bosch, Marizanne Kapp, Sune Luus, Chloe Tryon, Annerie Dercksen, Nadine de Klerk, Sinalo Jafta, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Ayabonga Khaka.

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Maharaj powers South Africa to seal series win over Bangladesh

GQEBERHA: South African Keshav Maharaj all-rounder shone with his brilliant all-round performance taking nine wickets and a magnificent 84-runs knock in the first innings to power his side beat Bangladesh by 332 runs in the second Test, here on Monday.

The home side South Africa have beaten Bangladesh by a massive margin of 332 runs in the second Test and whitewashed the touring side 2-0 following the all-round brilliance from Maharaj.

On the fourth day of the second Test, Bangladesh resumed their innings at 27/3 while chasing 413 could only add 53 runs before getting bowled out. The wicket-keeper batter Litton Das resisted a bit with his 27, while Mehidy Hasan Miraz scored 20. The rest of the batters, on the other hand, could not contribute in the run chase.

South African opener Maharaj wreaked havoc over the Bangladesh batting line-up; taking seven wickets, while Simon Harmer bagged three.

In the first innings, the Proteas posted a massive total of 453, thanks to the fifties from Maharaj, Dean Elgar, Keegan Petersen, and Temba Bavuma before the bowlers displayed a combined effort to bowl out the Tigers on 217 despite the fifty from Mushfiqur Rahim and handed a massive lead of 236 to their side.

South Africa then declared their second innings on 176/7; setting a mammoth target of 413 for the touring side. The opener Sarel Erwee top-scored with 41, while the wicket-keeper batter Kyle Verreynne chipped in with an unbeaten 39.

For his consistent performance, Maharaj was adjudged as the player of the series; taking 16 wickets and scoring 108 runs with the bat.

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Women’s WC: Sciver’s 109 in vain as Australia beat England in a thriller

HAMILTON: England’s Nat Sciver’s unbeaten 109 went in vain as Australia sealed a thrilling victory over England by 12 runs in the third match of the ongoing ICC Women’s World Cup 2022, here on Saturday.

While chasing 311, England could only manage to score 298/8 despite a fighting century knock of Sciver.

The former champions had an unwanted start to their run chase; losing their first wicket for none as Lauren Winfield-Hill departed after bagging a four-ball duck.

Tammy Beaumont and Heather Knight then anchored the run chase with a valiant 92-runs partnership for the second wicket before Knight walked back to the pavilion after scoring 40. The skipper faced 51 balls and smashed four boundaries including a six.

Beaumont, on the other hand, stood firm and recorded another brilliant partnership. The right-handed batter put on a brilliant 57 runs partnership for the third wicket with Sciver.

The pair appeared firm as it accelerated the innings according to the required run rate before Beaumont perished after scoring a terrific knock of 74 runs off 82 balls, laced with seven boundaries.

Her departure triggered a collapse in the English batting line-up and the side remained unable to recover from it and as a result, restricted to 298/9 in the allotted 50 overs.

Sciver remained the lone warrior for England as the right-handed batter scored a magnificent unbeaten 109 off 85 balls; smashing 13 boundaries. But, her heroics too could not guide the side to the victory.

For Australia, Alana King bagged three wickets, while Tahlia McGrath, Annabel Sutherland, and Jess Jonassen claimed two each. Megan Schutt, on the other hand, struck out a batter.

Batting first, Australia finished at a commendable 310/3 in their allotted overs at the back of Rachel Haynes’s exceptional century.

The left-handed batter led the way for his side; scoring a tremendous 130 off 131 deliveries, laced with 14 boundaries and a six. The Australian skipper Meg Lanning, on the other hand, followed back with her outstanding 86 off 110 balls including seven boundaries and a six.

The rest of the Australian batters also contributed significantly to take their side to a commendable 310-3 in the allotted 50 overs.

For England, Sciver claimed two wickets, while Katherine Brunt managed to pick one.

In another match of the ongoing Women’s World Cup, South Africa thumped Bangladesh by 32 runs.

Batting first, South Africa managed to post 207 runs before being bowled out in the final over.

Laura Wolvaardt, Marizanne Kapp, and Chloe Tyron played contributing knocks to take their side over the 200 runs mark. Kapp top-scored with 42, while Wolvaardt and Tyron followed back with 41 and 39 respectively.

For Bangladesh, Fariha Trisna took three wickets, while Jahanara Alam and Ritu Moni picked two each. Salma Khatun and Rumana Ahmed, on the other hand, struck out a batter each.

Set to chase 208, Bangladesh’s batting line-up failed completely and could only manage to score 175 before being bowled out in the last over.

Despite starting off strongly as the openers Shamima Sultana Sharmin Akhter provided a solid 69-runs opening stand, the side faltered in the run chase and bowled out at 175.

The skipper and middle-order batter Nigar Sultana also resisted a bit; scoring a gritty 29 while her heroics too remained insufficient in driving her side to the victory. Akhter, however, remained the top scorer for the side with 34.

Ayabonga Khaka led the way for the Proteas; taking four wickets, while Masabata Klaas picked two. Shabnim Ismail and Kapp, on the other hand, struck out a batter each.

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