Keshav Maharaj's five-wicket haul sealed South Africa's biggest ever Test win, thrashing Bangladesh by an innings and 273 runs inside three days and giving the tourists a 2-0 series sweep Thursday.
Bangladesh were all out for 143 in Chattogram after being put straight back in to 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. "Very fortunate that we had some special performances along the way that got us into really strong positions, and we were able to apply pressure through that," stand-in captain Aiden Markram said. "A proud moment for all of us, absolutely, and one that we'll reflect back on in the years to come as a special team." 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. "Our batting has been like this for a long time," skipper Najmul said. "If the top order doesn't contribute well, this is the kind of result we'll get." Mushfiqur, who failed to score in the first innings, returned to the pavilion having made two.
He tried to sweep Senuran Muthusamy but missed the ball, which hit his pad at the leg-stump line. Maharaj claimed Mehidy for six while Muthusamy sent back Najmul, leaving the hosts on a despairing 78-7.