South Africa v Bangladesh: South Africa wrap up comfy collection win

South Africa celebrate a Bangladesh wicket

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Victory means South Africa consolidate their second spot in the World Test Championship standings
Second Test, Gqeberha (day four of five):
South Africa 453 (Maharaj 84) & 176-6 dec (Erwee 41)
Bangladesh 217 (Mushfiqur 51) & 80 (Maharaj 7-40)
South Africa win by 332 runs
Scorecard

Keshav Maharaj and Simon Harmer bowled South Africa to a comfortable 332-run win on the fourth day of the second Test against Bangladesh in Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth).

Bangladesh were bowled out for 80, losing their remaining seven wickets inside an hour at St George’s Park.

It sealed a 2-0 series win after a 220-run success in the first Test in Durban last week.

Left-arm spinner Maharaj took 7-40 and off-spinner Harmer claimed 3-34.

It was Maharaj’s second seven-wicket haul in successive matches after he took 7-32 in the first Test.

South Africa were forced to make two changes ahead of the day’s play after Sarel Erwee and Wiaan Mulder both tested positive for Covid-19.

It meant Khaya Zondo and Glenton…

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