Bangladesh-S Africa Test series drawn 0-0

The second and final cricket Test between Bangladesh and South Africa ended in a damp draw after the umpires called off play on Monday morning – the fifth day of the five-day game – due to a wet outfield at Mirpur. The outcome was always on the cards after the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th days of the rain-hit match were washed away after Bangladesh had reached 246 for 8 in their first innings on the first day. On the opening day (Thursday), Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat. Skipper Mushfiqur Rahim’s men could bat only 80.1 overs before the incessant rain halted the Test for the next four days. Mushfiqur announced one change for his side — Nasir Hossain coming in for Taijul Islam. In the South African camp, Dane Vilas got his maiden Test cap by occupying the spot of the out-of-form Quinton de Kock. Opening batsman Tamim Iqbal was given a second chance early in his innings, after Dean Elgar dropped him at the slips. He was soon dismissed however, getting caught by Hashim Amla in the same region to give Dale Steyn his 400th Test wicket. Mushfiqur (65), Mominul Haque (40), Mahmudullah (35), Shakib Al Hasan (35) and Imrul Kayes (30) made useful contributions to the Bangladeshi total, before some disciplined pace bowling in the final session saw the hosts lose wickets in a heap. JP Duminy and Steyn took three wickets apiece, conceding 27 and 30 runs respectively. The result means that the two-match series is drawn 0-0 after the first Test was also affected by rain with the last two days of that encounter also being rained out.

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