South African cricket team in Bangladesh in 2007-08

Infobox_Cricket_series_begin
series_name = South African cricket team in Bangladesh in 2007–08
team1_

team1_name = Bangladesh
team2_
| team2_name = South Africa
from_date = 17 February 2007
to_date = 18 March 2008
team1_captain = Mohammad Ashraful
team2_captain = Graeme Smith
Infobox_Cricket_series_tests
no_of_tests = 2
team1_tests_won = 0
team2_tests_won = 2
team1_tests_most_runs = Shahriar Nafees 141
Junaid Siddique 93
Aftab Ahmed 85
team2_tests_most_runs = Graeme Smith 304
Neil McKenzie 257
team1_tests_most_wickets = Shahadat Hossain 12
Mohammad Rafique 6
team2_tests_most_wickets = Dale Steyn 14
Robin Peterson 6
Morne Morkel 6
player_of_test_series = Dale Steyn
Infobox_Cricket_series_ODI
no_of_ODIs = 3
team1_ODIs_won = 0
team2_ODIs_won = 3
team1_ODIs_most_runs = Raqibul Hasan &
Tamim Iqbal 90
team2_ODIs_most_runs = Graeme Smith 199
AB de Villiers 109
team1_ODIs_most_wickets = Abdur Razzak 3
Farhad Reza,
Mashrafe Mortaza,
Mosharraf Hossain &
Shakib Al Hasan 1
team2_ODIs_most_wickets = Andre Nel 7
Albie Morkel 6
player_of_ODI_series = Graeme Smith (RSA)

The South African cricket team toured Bangladesh for 2 Test matches and 3 One Day Internationals in February and March 2008. For South Africa, it represented the first tour after the retirement of bowler Shaun Pollock while Bangladesh were looking to rebuild after heavy defeats against New Zealand and Sri Lanka.

The naming of South Africa's squad was delayed for over a week after a selection row. The squad presented to Cricket South Africa (CSA) chiefs did not contain the expected number of black players (six) although this squad was eventually ratified and named to travel. [ [http://www.cricketworld.com/south_africa/article/?aid=14687 South Africa Drop Gibbs For Tour To Bangladesh] ] There was a late change when Robin Peterson replaced Paul Harris who had to undergo surgery for an abscess. [ [http://www.cricketworld.com/south_africa_in_bangladesh/article/?aid=14721 Robin Peterson Gets Late Call For Bangladesh Tour] ]

Bangladesh recalled veteran left-arm spinner Mohammad Rafique to their Test squad, his first inclusion since July 2007. [ [http://www.cricketworld.com/south_africa_in_bangladesh/article/?aid=14774 Mohammad Rafique Recalled For South Africa Test Series] ]

quads

Matches

Test Series

1st Test

Test match
date = February 22 - February 26
team1 = cr-rt|BAN
team2 = cr|RSA

score-team1-inns1 = 192/10 (54.4 overs)
runs-team1-inns1 = Aftab Ahmed 44 (84)
wickets-team1-inns1 = Morne Morkel 5/50 (13)

score-team2-inns1 = 170/10 (60.3 overs)
runs-team2-inns1 = AB de Villiers 46 (73)
wickets-team2-inns1 = Shahadat Hossain 6/27 (15.3)

score-team1-inns2 = 182/10 (73 overs)
runs-team1-inns2 = Junaid Siddique 74 (184)
wickets-team1-inns2 = Jacques Kallis 5/30 (14)|

score-team2-inns2 = 208/5
runs-team2-inns2 = Graeme Smith 62 (104)| wickets-team2-inns2 = Shahadat Hossain 3/70 (19)

result = cr|RSA won by 5 wickets
venue = Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh
umpires = Aleem Dar (PAK) & Steve Bucknor (WIN)
motm = cr|RSA Jacques Kallis
report = [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/bdeshvrsa/engine/current/match/323947.html (scorecard)]
rain =

2nd Test

Test match
date = February 29 - March 4
team1 = cr-rt|RSA
team2 = cr|BAN

score-team1-inns1 = 583/7 (dec) (161.1 overs)
runs-team1-inns1 = Graeme Smith 232 (277)
Neil McKenzie 226 (388)
wickets-team1-inns1 = Shahadat Hossain 3/107 (25 overs)

score-team2-inns1 = 259/10 (70.4 overs)
runs-team2-inns1 = Shahriar Nafees 69 (98)
wickets-team2-inns1 = Makhaya Ntini 4/35 (13.4 overs)

score-team1-inns2 =
runs-team1-inns2 =
wickets-team1-inns2 = |

score-team2-inns2 = 119/10 (f/o) (39.5 overs)
runs-team2-inns2 = Abdur Razzak 32* (40)
wickets-team2-inns2 = Robin Peterson 5/33 (13 overs)

result = cr|RSA won by an innnings & 205 runs
venue = Chittagong, Bangladesh
umpires = Aleem Dar (PAK) & Steve Bucknor (WIN)
motm = Graeme Smith (RSA)
report = [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/bdeshvrsa/engine/current/match/323948.html (scorecard)]
rain = Graeme Smith's and Neil McKenzie's opening partnership for South Africa on day 1 and 2 was 415, surpassing the original world record opening partnership of 413 set by India's Vinoo Mankad and Pankaj Roy

ODI Series

1st ODI

Limited overs international
date = March 9
team1 = cr-rt|BAN
score1 = 178/10 (49 overs)
score2 = 180/1 (36.5 overs)
team2 = cr|RSA
runs1 = Tamim Iqbal 82 (98)
wickets1 = Andre Nel 3/24 (10 overs)
runs2 = Graeme Smith 103* (118)
wickets2 = Shakib Al Hasan 1/29 (8.5 overs)
result = cr|RSA won by 9 wickets
report = [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/bdeshvrsa/engine/current/match/323949.html (scorecard)]
venue = Chittagong, Bangladesh
umpires = Aleem Dar, Enamul Haque
motm = Graeme Smith
rain =

2nd ODI

Limited overs international
date = March 12
team1 = cr-rt|BAN
score1 = 173 (48.2 overs)
score2 = 179/3 (48.1 overs)
team2 = cr|RSA
runs1 = Raqibul Hasan 63 (105)
wickets1 = Andre Nel 4/27 (10 overs)
runs2 = AB de Villiers 69* (112)
wickets2 = Abdur Razzak 2/32 (10 overs)
result = cr|RSA win by 7 wickets
report = [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/bdeshvrsa/engine/current/match/323950.html (scorecard)]
venue = Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh
umpires = Aleem Dar (PAK) & Nadir Shah (BAN)
motm = Andre Nel
rain =

3rd ODI

Limited overs international
date = March 14
team1 = cr-rt|BAN
score1 = 143 (42.5 overs)
score2 = 147/3 (47.2 overs)
team2 = cr|RSA
runs1 = Shahriar Nafees 25 (33)
wickets1 = Albie Morkel 4/29 (8 overs)
runs2 = Graeme Smith 68* (94)
wickets2 = Mosharraf Hossain 1/26 (6 overs)
result = cr|RSA win by 7 wickets
report = [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/bdeshvrsa/engine/current/match/323951.html (scorecard)]
venue = Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh
umpires = Aleem Dar (PAK) & Nadir Shah (BAN)
motm = Albie Morkel (RSA)
rain =

Tour Matches

Bangladesh Cricket Board XI v South Africans

Test match
date = February 17 - February 19
team1 = BCB XI
team2 = cr|RSA

score-team1-inns1 = 412-9dec.| runs-team1-inns1 = Junaid Siddique 103
wickets-team1-inns1 = JA Botha 3-73

score-team2-inns1 = 397
runs-team2-inns1 = MV Boucher 107
wickets-team2-inns1 = Farhad Reza 3-73

score-team1-inns2 =
runs-team1-inns2 =
wickets-team1-inns2 = |

score-team2-inns2 = 47-0
runs-team2-inns2 = GC Smith 32*
wickets-team2-inns2 =

result = Match Drawn
venue = Narayanganj Osmani Stadium, Fatullah, Bangladesh
umpires = Mahfuzur Rahman & Nadir Shah
motm =
report =
rain =

BCB XI v South Africans

Limited overs international
date = March 7
team1 = BCB XI
score1 = 243/7 (50 overs)
score2 = 243/8 (50 overs)
team2 = cr|RSA
runs1 = Mahmudullah 37* (33)
wickets1 = Paul Harris 2/30 (8 overs)
runs2 = Graeme Smith 70 (82)
wickets2 = Mosharraf Hossain 3/19 (8 overs)
result = Match Tied
report = [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/bdeshvrsa/engine/match/323946.html (scorecard)]
venue = Chittagong, Bangladesh
umpires = Enamul Haque & Sharafudoulla (both BAN)
motm =
rain = Players per side 13 (11 batting, 11 fielding)

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