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Rumours of disagreement in Bangladesh dressing room as coach Domingo returns to his roots
Bangladesh head coach Russell Domingo returns to his roots as his team seek to revive their fortunes in the second Test against South Africa starting at St George's Park in Gqeberha on Friday.
Maharaj raves over immediate bond with 'world-class' Harmer: 'He's a remarkable addition'
Given that they snapped up 14 of Bangladesh's 20 wickets in the first Test at Kingsmead - the most since re-admission - it's not exactly surprising that Keshav Maharaj raved about having Simon Harmer as his new tweaking partner-in-crime.
World Test Championship (WTC) Points Table After South Africa's Win Over Bangladesh In 1st Test
South Africa thrashed Bangladesh by 220 runs in the first Test at Kingsmead, Durban on Monday. With this win, South Africa took a 1-0 lead in the two-match series, and also climbed to second spot in the World Test Championship (WTC) points table, with four wins from six Tests so far. Bangladesh, on the other hand, are currently second from bottom, having won just one of their five matches.
Maharaj on 'emotional' Kingsmead heroics: 'I wasn't frustrated at all'
Keshav Maharaj's vivid intensity as he bowled the Proteas to a first Test win at Kingsmead since 2013 wasn't pent-up frustration, merely just a "hunger and desire to win a game for your country".
South Africa vs Bangladesh, 1st Test: South Africa Thrash Bangladesh By 220 Runs
South African spinners Keshav 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. The experienced Mushfiqur Rahim was dismissed in the first over of the day, leg before wicket to Maharaj when he played down the wrong line of a ball which hurried through straight.
Hard work pays off for South Africa's Maharaj in tale of two innings
Keshav Maharaj said the hard work put in as he went wicketless through Bangladesh’s first innings paid dividends after he took 7-32 in the second to lead South Africa to a dominant 220-run victory on Monday. Left-arm spinner Maharaj bowled 37 overs without reward in Bangladesh’s opening total of 298, but was devastatingly effective in helping restrict them to a paltry 53 in pursuit of their victory target of 274.
Hard work pays off for Maharaj in tale of two innings
DURBAN : Keshav Maharaj said the hard work put in as he went wicketless through Bangladesh’s first innings paid dividends after he took 7-32 in the second to lead South Africa to a dominant 220-run victory on Monday.