South Africa vs Bangladesh Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Today's Playing XI, Pitch Report & Updates For 2nd Test

Preview:

South Africa will take on Bangladesh in the 2^nd and final Test of the series which is starting on Friday. South Africa is are under any sort of pressure and will definitely aim to secure the series. They exploited the conditions and bowled really well in the 4^th innings of the 1^st Test to win the match by a massive margin of 220 runs and took an early lead of 1-0. Remember they have performed extremely well in the absence of their key players.

Bangladesh on the other hand gave a perfect reply in the 1^st innings of the 1^st Test however got the taste of their own medicine in the 2^nd innings and got bamboozled by the South African spinners and lost the match cheaply. They will be aiming to level the series 1-1.

Match Details:

South Africa vs Bangladesh, 2nd Test

Venue: St George’s Park, Gqeberha

Date & Time: April 8th-April 12th at 1:30 PM IST and 10:00 AM Local Time

Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and Disney+Hotstar

SA vs BAN, 2nd Test Pitch Report:

It’s a result-oriented surface and the spinners can expect turn from Day 1. It’s not easy to bat as the match progresses and whoever wins the toss should bat first.

Injury News:

(will be added when there is an update)

SA vs BAN, 2nd Test Probable Playing XIs:

South Africa

Dean Elgar (c), Sarel Erwee, Keegan Peterson, Temba Bavuma, Ryan Rickelton, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Simon Harmer, Lizaad Williams, Duanne Olivier

Bangladesh

Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Shadman Islam / Tamim Iqbal, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mominul Haque (c), Shakib Al Hasan / Yasir Ali, Mushfiqur Rahim, Liton Das (wk), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Khaled Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain

Top Picks for SA vs BAN Dream11 Match:

Top Picks ­– Batters

Temba Bavuma used all his experience and scored useful runs in the 1^st innings of the 1^st Test. In 2 innings combined, he added 97 runs. He is a must-pick player for your fantasy teams.

Mahmudul Hasan Joy played a spectacular knock in the 1^st innings of the 1^st Test where he scored 137 runs and batted for more than 7 hrs.

Top Picks ­– All-Rounders

Simon Harmer announced his return to Test cricket in a grand fashion. In 2 innings combined in the 1^st Test, he scalped 7 wickets and even scored 49 runs with the bat.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz is known for making handy contributions with both bat and ball. He picked up 6 wickets in the 1^st Test and even scored 29 runs.

Top Picks ­– Bowlers

Keshav Maharaj is a different bowler when the track is conducive for the spinners. He was all over the Bangla Tigers in the 2^nd innings of the 1^st Test where he picked up 7 wickets by conceding just 32 runs.

Ebadot Hossain has the knack of picking wickets at crucial moments. He picked up 5 wickets in the 1^st Test with the best figures of 3 for 40.

Top Picks ­– Wicketkeepers

Kyle Verreynne is improving as a wicket-keeper batter from match to match. He can strengthen the middle order for South Africa. He managed to score 34 runs in the 1^st Test.

SA vs BAN Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for SA vs BAN Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Kyle Verreynne, Dean Elgar, Temba Bavuma, Keegan Peterson (c), Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Mominul Haque, Simon Harmer, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (vc), Taskin Ahmed, Keshav Maharaj, Ebadot Hossain

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for SA vs BAN Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Liton Das, Temba Bavuma, Najmul Hossain Shanto (vc), Keegan Peterson, Sarel Erwee, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Simon Harmer (c), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Keshav Maharaj, Duanne Olivier, Ebadot Hossain

SA vs BAN Risky Captaincy Choices:

Sarel Erwee is hungry for big scores, he played his part in the 1^st Test and scored 49 runs. You can take a risk and pick him as your fantasy team skipper.

Liton Das showed a lot of intent in the 1^st innings of the 1^st Test where he scored 41 runs and was short of runs in the 2^nd. He is a risky captaincy pick for your fantasy teams.

Player you should avoid:

Considering the team balance, it’s better to avoid Wiaan Mulder while making your fantasy teams.

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Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.