STAT ATTACK | Records tumble after King Keshav leads groundbreaking victory in Durban
South Africa's rather massive 220-run win against Bangladesh at Kingsmead was a result that looked unlikely after the teams had completed their first innings.
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South Africa vs Bangladesh, 1st Test, Day 5, Highlights: South Africa Register Massive 220-Run Win
South Africa vs Bangladesh, 1st Test, Day 5, Highlights: Keshav Maharaj took seven wickets in the fourth and final innings as South Africa registered a massive 220-run win over Bangladesh in the first Test at Kingsmead, Durban. Maharaj and Simon Harmer took all ten wickets among themselves and skipper Dean Elgar did not have to use any other bowler. Bangladesh was bundled out for 53 in the final innings. Earlier, the visitors endured a horrifying start in the first session on the final day as they lost the crucial wicket of Mushfiqur Rahim for a duck. Earlier, Bangladesh had finished on 11/3 in 6 overs at Stumps on Day 4 while attempting to chase down 274 runs for victory. (SCORECARD)
1st Test: South Africa thrash Bangladesh by 220 runs
Maharaj and Simon Harmer sent Bangladesh crashing to a 220-run defeat on the fifth day of the first Test at Kingsmead on Monday. Maharaj took seven for 32 and Harmer three for 21 as Bangladesh were bowled out for 53, their lowest total against South Africa. Resuming at 11 for three, Bangladesh lost their remaining seven wickets for 42 runs in less than an hour.
South Africa claim victory as Maharaj, Harmer put Bangladesh in a spin
DURBAN : Left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj took seven wickets as South Africa made light work of bowling Bangladesh out for 53 in their second innings to claim victory by 220 runs in the first test at Kingsmead on Monday.
1st Test: Bangladesh call for neutral umpires after South Africa controversy
Bangladesh called for the return of neutral umpires in international cricket after claiming "inconsistent" decisions put them at a disadvantage in the first Test against South Africa currently being played in Durban. Umpires from host countries have been used exclusively since 2020, when the pandemic imposed worldwide travel restrictions. South African umpires Marais Erasmus and Adrian Holdstock are standing in the Durban Test, where Bangladesh have been on the wrong end of several close calls in the second innings.
Magical Maharaj delivers spell-binding effort as Proteas down Bangladesh to see records tumble
Keshav Maharaj and Simon Harmer sensationally took all 10 second innings Bangladesh wickets in absolutely no time as the Proteas blitzed to a 220-run victory in the first Test at Kingsmead on Monday morning.
New Zealand great Taylor in tearful farewell to international cricket
An emotional Ross Taylor was given a standing ovation as the New Zealand great made an emotional farewell to international cricket on Monday after 16 years at the top.
Maharaj moves past Paul Adams as SA best post-isolation spinner, hunts Tayfield's 170
In what was a heart-stopping finish to the fourth evening of the first Test between South Africa and Bangladesh at Kingsmead on Sunday, Keshav Maharaj became South Africa's most successful post-isolation Test spinner.