third ODI: Bangladesh hammer South Africa to win historic sequence after Taskin Ahmed, Tamim Iqbal heroics in Centurion
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Months after beating New Zealand in a Test match for the primary time in New Zealand, Bangladesh achieved one other first by scripting their maiden ODI sequence win over South Africa in South Africa on Wednesday. The guests, led by Tamim Iqbal, hammered South Africa by 9 wickets, making mild work of a chase of a paltry 155-run goal within the ultimate ODI of a 3-match sequence on the SuperSport Park in Centurion.
South Africa final week had received their first-ever worldwide match in South Africa in opposition to South Africa on the identical venue. They had efficiently defending a 317-run complete within the first ODI. They misplaced the 2nd ODI in Johannesburg however the guests have been switched on and decimated the Proteas on Wednesday.
Bangladesh rode on an outstanding spell of fast-bowling from Taskin Ahmed who picked up his 2nd ODI 5-wicket haul earlier within the day.
After bowling out South Africa for 154 runs in simply 37 overs, Bangladesh had a 127-run opening stand between captain Tamim and Litton Das to energy by to the goal and script historical past. Keshav Maharaj picked up the one wicket for the hosts (Das for 48) as Tamim smashed 87 from simply 82 balls. The captain together with Shakib Al Hasan remained unbeaten when the staff went previous the end line in simply 26.3 overs.
SA v BAN, third ODI: Highlights
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MASSIVE WIN: TAMIM
“I am very proud, especially with a Bangladesh fast bowler getting Player of the Match and Player of the series. I want to thank all the coaches who have worked with the fast bowlers, they have done a fantastic job,” captain Tamim spoke of Taskin who completed the sequence with 8 wickets.
“This is our one of the biggest achievements, it’s a massive win. We can win series overseas, this win will give us that confidence moving forward. We take a lot of pride in ODI cricket, we believe we are a good side. This is one forward where we have been doing well in the last 5-6 years,” he added.
Taskin acquired the large wickets of Janneman Malan (39), Kyle Verreynne (9), David Miller (16), Dwaine Pretorius (20) and Kagiso Rabada (4) to complete with figures of three/35 from 9 overs.
All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan chipped in with 2 wickets, together with the large scalp of South Africa captain Temba Bavuma (2).
