South Africa finalise home series against Bangladesh in March
South Africa confirmed on Wednesday that the home series against Bangladesh will begin on March 18 with the three-match ODI series. It will be closely followed by the two Tests which are a part of the World Test Championship cycle 2021-23.
The first and the third ODI will be played in Centurion while the second ODI will be in Johannesburg. The Tests will be held in Durban and Gqeberha.
"SuperSport Park will host two of the ODI matches, with the third taken by the Imperial Wanderers, while the coastal cities of Durban and Gqeberha will take on the Test fixtures," the release stated.
South Africa are fourth in the WTC table after the 2-1 series win over India last month while Bangladesh are seventh with just one win in their four Tests in this cycle so far. The two sides finished bottom of the points table in the last WTC cycle.
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Meanwhile, the ODIs will also be a part of the World Cup Super League where Bangladesh are currently placed second behind England. South Africa, meanwhile, lurk at the tenth position with three wins and five losses. They, however, beat India 3-0 in the most recent ODI series they played.
Full schedule
Friday, 18 March, 1st ODI, SuperSport Park, Centurion
Sunday, 20 March, 2nd ODI, Wanderers, Johannesburg
Wednesday, 23 March, 3rd ODI, SuperSport Park, Centurion
Thursday, 31 March to Monday 04 April, 1st Test, Kingsmead, Durban
Friday, 08 April to Tuesday, 12 April, 2nd Test, St. George’s Park Cricket Ground, Gqeberha