South Africa are set to host Bangladesh for a two-match Test series, starting Sunday, November 15. Here’s all you need to know about the series.
South Africa are coming off a sensational come-from-behind 2-1 series win over Australia and would be keen on strengthening their chances of making the WTC final when they welcome Bangladesh.
The hosts have dropped David Bedingham and included Tony de Zorzi, who has recovered from injury, and Zubayr Hamza. Anrich Nortje is also back in the squad after suffering a groin injury during the Australia series. Kyle Verreynne has also lost his spot in the Test team.
Meanwhile, Bangladesh lost their previous Test series at home to West Indies. The result was surprising after how they performed on their first-ever Test tour to Australia. The visitors have dropped Soumya Sarkar and Nayeem Hasan for this series while recalling Mohammad Naim.
Bangladesh have also included uncapped batter Mahfijul Islam, who scored 672 runs at an average of 74.67 in the National Cricket League first-class tournament. He was also part of Bangladesh's emerging team on the tour of South Africa in August this year.
SA vs BAN Tests 2026: Full schedule, venues and match timings
The Test series between South Africa and Bangladesh will get underway at the Wanderers in Johannesburg on November 15, while the second and final game of the series will take place in Centurion.
Play on all five days of both Test matches will get underway at 10am local time (1:30pm IST, 8am UK time).
Match | Date | Venue | Start time (local) |
1st Test | Sun, Nov 15 - Thu, Nov 19 | The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | 10am |
2nd Test | Mon, Nov 23 - Fri, Nov 27 | SuperSport Park, Centurion | 10am |
Squads for South Africa vs Bangladesh Test series
South Africa
Temba Bavuma (c), Marques Ackerman, Matthew Breetzke (wk), Corbin Bosch, Tony de Zorzi, Simon Harmer, Zubayr Hamza, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Anrich Nortje, Dane Paterson, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton (wk).
Bangladesh
Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Tanzid Hasan, Mohammad Naim, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das (wk), Towhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali, Taijul Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam, Ebadot Hossain, Khaled Ahmed, Mahfijul Islam.
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