Tigers’ Proteas tour fixtures announced

The fixtures of Bangladesh national team's tour of South Africa, scheduled to be held during March-April this year, was announced by Cricket South Africa (CSA) today.  

The tour, comprising a three-match ODI series followed by a two-match Test series, is of significant importance for the two sides as vital points will be up for grabs concerning the ICC Cricket World Cup Super League and the ICC World Test Championship.

The ODI series will begin first with a day-nighter at the SuperSport Park in Centurion on March 18. The second ODI, a day match this time, is scheduled to be underway on March 20 at the same venue. The two teams will then lock horns at a day-nighter at the Imperial Wanderers in Johannesburg on March 23 to wrap the limited-overs series.  

The coastal cities of Durban and Gqeberha will take over to host the two Tests, respectively, with the first Test set to begin on March 31 at the Hollywoodbets Kingsmead. The Tigers will end their tour with the second Test starting from April 08 at the St. George's Park Cricket Ground.