Magnificent Maharaj does it again as dominant Proteas whitewash Bangladesh

Proteas spinner Keshav Maharaj captured seven wickets yet again while Simon Harmer's supporting role on day four of the second Test steered South Africa to a comprehensive win against Bangladesh at St George's Park on Monday.

The Proteas clinched a 332-run victory to seal the two-match Test series 2-0.

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It caps off a stunning series for the 32-year-old Maharaj, who took 7/32 in the second innings of the first Test in Durban while his 84 with the bat in Gqeberha was also a standout. 

Maharaj finishes the series with 16 wickets and Harmer with 13 as the dominance of the South African spinners was ultimately the difference between the sides over the two fixtures.   

Bangladesh started the day needing 386 runs to win at 27/3, and that always seemed an unlikely task despite the sun shining brightly on Gqeberha for the first time in the Test.

The Proteas needed only seven wickets, but they suffered the early blow of losing all-rounder Wiaan Mulder who, with batter Sarel Erwee, tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday morning.

Dolphins batter Khaya Zondo made his Test debut as a result, while Glenton Stuurman replaced Mulder as a pace bowling option.

But the services of the seam attack were not needed as Maharaj and Harmer continued their onslaught on Bangladesh in the morning.

Maharaj wasted no time as he captured the wicket of Mushfiqur Rahim (1), who edged to slip as Dean Elgar took a spectacular diving catch. 

Skipper Mominul Haque was dismissed for 5 as he tried to sweep Maharaj, but top-edged as the ball fell into the safe hands of Ryan Rickelton at square leg.

Harmer joined the action thereafter as Yasir Ali tried to slog-sweep and was caught for a duck at deep mid-wicket.

A 25-run