• Bangladesh will square off against South Africa in a two-match Test series, starting October 21.

  • Aiden Makram will captain the Proteas men in Temba Bavuma's absence.

Bangladesh vs South Africa 2024, Test series: Schedule, Squads, Broadcast & Live Streaming details
Bangladesh vs South Africa 2024, Test series

The two-match Test series between Bangladesh and South Africa is set to commence on October 21, 2024. This series will be crucial for both teams as they aim to improve their standings in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC).

Both teams will enter the field after contrasting recent performances. South Africa arrives following a successful 1-0 series win against the West Indies, whereas Bangladesh aims to bounce back after a disappointing tour of India. Historically, South Africa have dominated the head-to-head record in Tests against Bangladesh, winning 12 out of the 14 matches played between them.

Najmul Hossain Shanto will continue to lead the Bangladesh side, while Aiden Makram will captain the Proteas men in Temba Bavuma’s absence.

BAN vs SA 2024, Test series: Fixtures

  • 1st Test: Oct 21 – Oct 25 at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka; 9:30 am/ 4:00 am GMT/ 10:00 am local
  • 2nd Test: Oct 29 – Nov 02 at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram; 9:00 am/ 3:30 am GMT/ 09:30 am local

Also READ: Bangladesh announces Shakib Al Hasan’s replacement for the 1st Test against South Africa

Squads

Bangladesh: Zakir Hasan, Shadman Islam, Mominul Haque, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das (wk), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Murad, Nahid Rana, Jaker Ali, Nayeem Hasan, Mahmudul Hasan Joy

South Africa: Temba Bavuma (unavailable for 1st Test), Tony de Zorzi, Aiden Markram, Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis, David Bedingham, Ryan Rickelton, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Matthew Breetzke, Wiaan Mulder, Senuran Muthusamy, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Dane Paterson, Dane Piedt

Broadcast and Live Streaming details

Fans can catch all the action of the Bangladesh vs South Africa Test series through various platforms.

  • India: FanCode
  • Bangladesh: T Sports
  • South Africa: SuperSport

Also READ: Cricket South Africa names replacement players for Temba Bavuma and Nandre Burger ahead of Bangladesh Test tour

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