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Trainer Yakub Dalim heroically saved Bangladesh cricketer Tamim Iqbal from a life-threatening heart attack during a Dhaka Premier League match by administering crucial CPR, avoiding helicopter transport, and ensuring speedy hospitalisation.
Rachin Ravindra's masterful century guided New Zealand to a commanding five-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the Champions Trophy, securing a semi-final berth while dramatically ending hosts Pakistan's tournament hopes.
Shubman Gill's masterful unbeaten century and Mohammed Shami's devastating five-wicket haul propelled India to a convincing six-wicket victory over Bangladesh in their Champions Trophy opener in Dubai.
Proteas coach Shukri Conrad believes that if the batters can get in and make big scores, they have a quality bowling attack who can take 20 wickets to win a Test match.
The Proteas find themselves in pole position to qualify for the ICC Test Championship final, which will be played at Lord’s in England in June next year.
The Proteas were at their rampant best as they picked up 16 wickets on the day to win the Test match with two days to spare and by a mammoth innings and 273 runs.
Left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj took 5-59, after fast bowler Kagiso Rabada posted 5-37 from just nine overs in the first innings.
After a patchy start to his Test career, Wiaan Mulder is now blossoming into quite the all-rounder for the Shukri Conrad’s Proteas.
Tristan Stubbs scored his maiden Test ton - 106 - with a strong defence and patience, coupled his ability to take on the bowlers with big shots over the top.
Test centuries have been few and far between for the Proteas for a long time now, but Tony de Zorzi and Tristan Stubbs feasted on the Bangladesh bowlers on Tuesday.
In the current two-year cycle which began in 2023, South Africa have played seven Tests to date. Meanwhile, India have played 13, Australia have played 12 and England have played a whopping 19 matches.
If results go their way, the Proteas have a real chance of making the WTC final after England and India both fell to defeats in the last week.
Making way for Dane Paterson and Senuran Muthusamy were spinner Dane Piedt and batsman Matthew Breetze who scored a duck on debut in the first Test.
After the win in the Test against Bangladesh, the Proteas have a real shot of making the ICC World Test Championship final.
Shukri Conrad said on Friday morning that Temba Bavuma will now set his sights on a return to the team for the home Test series against Sri Lanka.
Rabada was the Proteas’ chief destroyer with the ball, following up his 3/26 in the first innings with a 6/46 return in the second innings.
Kagiso Rabada was at his best as he helped lead South Africa to a thumping victory over hosts Bangladesh in Mirpur on Thursday.
After three days of the first Test in Mirpur, Wiaan Mulder has been one of the standout performers. Senuran Muthusamy, however, will hope he might have a chance in the second Test.
Bangladesh spin bowling coach Mushtaq Ahmed said he believed his side could still snatch their first ever Test win against the Proteas.
While everyone else may be wondering about his technique, Ashwell Prince says Kyle Verreynne’s biggest strength is between his ears.
Kyle Verreynne’s second Test century and Wiaan Mulder’s half-century help to guide the Proteas to 308 all out and a 101-run lead against Bangladesh in the first Test.
South Africa led by 34 runs at stumps of their first Test against Bangladesh after Kagiso Rabada had earlier picked up his 300th wicket.
Proteas fast bowler Kagiso Rabada would also go on to collect the wicket of keeper Litton Das (one) before lunch as he moved on to 301 wickets in the format.
At the top of the order, Aiden Markram captains the Proteas with regular Test skipper Temba Bavuma ruled out of the first clash with injury.
Proteas batting consultant Ashwell Prince says Tristan Stubbs’ mentality, besides his natural stroke-making ability, is something that sets him apart from from his peers.