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  26 Oct 2024, 18:00
Update : 26 Oct 2024, 18:05

Bangladesh, South Africa reach Chattogram for 2nd Test

DHAKA, Oct 26, 2024 (BSS)- Bangladesh and the visiting South Africa team 
reached Chattogram today, the venue for the second and final Test.

Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, a designated venue for the cricket, will host 
the series-ending Test, starting from Tuesday, according to the schedule of 
the series.

Bangladesh trail the two-match series 0-1, following its seven-wicket defeat 
to the visitors.

On the other hand, the victory was South Africa's first in the sub-continent 
since their 153-run win over Sri Lanka in Galle in 2014.

"To come to the subcontinent and get a win is great for us and the [team] 
environment," Markram said after the first Test. "It creates a nice buzz in 
the change room and gives us belief that we can compete in conditions where 
the odds seem to be stacked against us."

The two teams will start their preparation for the match tomorrow (Sunday) 
while South Africa will be eying to wrap up the series 2-0, Bangladesh's 
target is to secure their maiden victory over the Proteas to level the 
series.

Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto emphasized on collective performance 
to make a good comeback.

"As a batting group we need to take responsibility against the new ball and 
as a bowling group as well we need to show improvement. We need to put in a 
collective performance as a team in the next Test match," Shanto said after 
the defeat in the first Test.