BAN vs SA Match Preview- 2nd Test, South Africa tour of Bangladesh 2024

BAN vs SA 2nd Test is all set to thrill fans from both nations to the fullest. The nail-biting encounter begins on Tuesday, October 29 at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram.

The visitors South Africa won the 1st game and they need either a victory or a draw in the next game to win the series.

On the other hand, Bangladesh aims for a comeback with a win in the next game at any cost. Below is the complete preview for the match.

BAN vs SA 2nd Test Date and Venue

The BAN vs SA 2nd Test begins on Tuesday, October 29 at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram. The match begins at 9:00 AM IST.

BAN vs SA Match Preview- 2nd Test, South Africa tour of Bangladesh 2024

Bangladesh

Najmul Hossain Shanto is the skipper of Bangladesh in the Test series. Below is their complete squad.

BAN Squad: Najmul Hossain Shanto (Captain), Shadman Islam, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Mominul Haque, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Zakir Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das, Jaker Ali, Taijul Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Hasan Mahmud, Nahid Rana, Hasan Murad, Khaled Ahmed.

South Africa

Aiden Markram is the skipper of South Africa in the BAN vs SA 2nd Test. Below is the complete SA squad for the 2nd Test.

SA Squad: Aiden Markram (Captain), Dewald Brevis, Tony de Zorzi, Senuran Muthusamy, Wiaan Mulder, Ryan Rickelton, Kyle Verreynne, Tristan Stubbs, Matthew Breetzke, David Bedingham, Lungi Ngidi, Dane Paterson, Dane Piedt, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj.

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BAN vs SA Key Battles

Kyle Verreynne vs Taijul Islam

Kyle Verreynne slammed a century for South Africa in the last match and Taijul Islam picked a 5-wicket haul for Bangladesh. They will lock horns once again and the battle will be amazing to watch out for.

Tony de Zorzi vs Hasan Mahmud

Tony de Zorzi is an opening batter and will look to dominate from the start. Hasan Mahmud will look to halt him as soon as possible.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz vs Kagiso Rabada

Mehidy Hasan Miraz smacked a stunning 97-run knock in the last match and Kagiso Rabada dismissed him to deny him a century. The SA pacer will look to outplay him once again.

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BAN vs SA Key Players

BAN- Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Jaker Ali, Hasan Mahmud, and Taijul Islam were top performers for the side in the last game.

SA- Kyle Verreynne, Wiaan Mulder, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, and Tony de Zorzi impressed fans with their form in the previous Test.

Weather And Pitch Report

The SA vs BAN 2nd Test takes place at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram. According to weather reports, there are 9-11% chance of rain during the match.

Hence, the encounter will not be affected by rain. The pitch reports reveal it is a good-scoring ground where batters tend to dominate with the bat. Spinners will be in the driver's seat.

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Conclusion

The SA vs BAN 2nd Test will be a good-scoring encounter and spinners will be in focus. South Africa won the previous game like a walk in the park. However, Bangladesh has a lot of might on their home soil and can stun the visitors in the next game.