Bangladesh to host South Africa for crucial World Test Championship Series
South Africa will travel to Bangladesh for a two-match Test series to be played in October-November this year
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced the itinerary for South Africa’s test tour in October and November 2024. The two-match series, part of the ICC World Test Championship cycle, will kick off on October 21st at Dhaka's Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.
The Proteas will next head to Chattogram, where they will play the second Test match at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, starting on October 29th.
The last time the two teams met in the longest format was in early 2022 when Bangladesh toured South Africa. The Proteas secured a 2-0 series victory, extending their unbeaten run against Bangladesh in Test cricket. The two teams have met 14 times in Test cricket, with South Africa winning 12 matches, while the remaining two ended in draws.
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Bangladesh (point percentage of 39.29) and South Africa (38.89) currently sit 5th and 6th in the ICC World Test Championship standings, aiming to secure a place in next year's final. The two-game series in Bangladesh could play a major role in determining the final standings for both teams.
After this series, Bangladesh are due to face West Indies in this championship cycle. On the other hand, South Africa will face off against Pakistan and Sri Lanka at home as part of their WTC itinerary.
The fixtures are as follows:
First Test: 21-25 October, Dhaka
Second Test: 29 October-2 November, Chattogram
South Africa's last outing in the WTC was a 1-0 series win against West Indies. Meanwhile, Bangladesh are playing an ongoing WTC series in India, in which they are trailing 1-0.