CHATTOGRAM: South Africa thrashed Bangladesh by an innings and 273 runs inside three days of the second Test here on Thursday to sweep the two-match series 2-0. Bangladesh were all out for 143 in Chattogram after being put straight back into bat by the Proteas, a single session after ending their first innings on 159.

Left-arm spinner Maharaj took 5-59 after fast bowler Kagiso Rabada posted 5-37 from just nine overs in the first innings. It was South Africa’s biggest Test win, surpassing their innings and 254-run victory over Bangladesh at home in 2017.

After ending the first innings behind by 416 runs, the onus was on home team veterans Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mushfiqur Rahim and Mehidy Hasan Miraz to save face-but all fell cheaply. Mushfiqur, who failed to score in the first innings, returned to the pavilion having made two. Maharaj claimed Mehidy for six while Muthusamy sent back Najmul, leaving the hosts on a despairing 78-7.

Bangladesh fought on through the last session with Hasan Mahmud the last man left on 38 off 30 balls, including four sixes. Maharaj sealed the match taking the last wicket. He struck in his first over of the innings when his tossed-up delivery to Mahmudul Hasan Joy kissed the bat and landed in the palms of Aiden Markram at slip. Maharaj first struck when he sent back Mominul Haque, who scored 82 in the first innings, for a duck.

Published in The Daily National Courier, November, 01 2024

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