Bangladesh vs South Africa, 3rd ODI at Chattogram, , Jul 15 2015 - Ball by Ball Commentary

Mashrafe collects the trophy and hands it over to Soumya. Chittagong raises itself to a massive roar. Do come back for the Test series. Until then, this is Deivarayan Muthu, saying ta ta.

Mashrafe Mortaza: After losing the first match, it was difficult to come back in the second. The boys played brilliantly in the third match. The way Soumya was batting was nice to see. Mustafiz has become a very good fast bowler. Tamim showed his character as well. It was brilliant. The boys have got some confidence and also I would thank South Africa. Thanks to the crowd, keep supporting us.

Hashim Amla: Very disappointing, indeed. We misjudged the conditions but credit to Bangladesh. We were rusty and we haven't played good cricket. We have got a good idea of what the wickets would be. Test cricket is a different ball game. We will regroup and come back in the Tests. The Test guys have flown in.

Soumya Sarkar is the Man of the Match and the Man of the Series.

Presentation:

10:57pm Litton plucks out a stump as a souvenir. Chandika Hathurusingha hugs Tamim Iqbal. Another big series win for the hosts - their first bilateral series win over South Africa. Mashrafe jumps onto Heath Streak.

After the bowlers stifled South Africa with a combination of seam and spin, Tamim and Soumya shaved 104 runs off the target in 16 overs. Soumya propelled the chase with 90 off 75 balls, unfurling a panoply of strokes, including a ramp right over the keeper's head. Imran Tahir had some crumbs of comfort with the wicket of Soumya but Litton finished the chase with a pulled four with 83 balls to spare.

Tamim: Beating South Africa is a huge moment for Bangladesh. Soumya batted beautifully. Beating South Africa is not an easy task. Winning is a habit and we have trust that we can beat any team.

Abu Obaida Imon: "5-0 against ZIM, 3-0 against PAK, 2-1 against IND & 2-1 against SA. 4 consecutive series win ."

Srinivasan: "You said 4th straight series win. What was the first team..?" -- Zimbabwe

26.1

Tahir to Litton Das, FOUR runs

Bangladesh take their fourth series in a row. Might have been an attempted googly. Dragged down, Litton skips back and pulls it over midwicket to spark celebrations in Chittagong!

end of over 2612 runs

BAN: 166/1CRR: 6.38 • RRR: 0.28

Tamim Iqbal61 (77b 7x4)

Litton Das1 (4b)

Jean-Paul Duminy 4-0-24-0

Imran Tahir 6-1-33-1

25.6

Duminy to Tamim, FOUR runs

flighted and on off, he nips down the track and forces it over the covers

25.6

Duminy to Tamim, 1 wide

another leg-side wide

25.6

Duminy to Tamim, 1 wide

slid down leg, wide

25.5

Duminy to Litton Das, 1 run

tucked from off to deep square leg

25.4

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Duminy to Litton Das, no run

looped up and outside off, pokes and misses

25.3

Duminy to Tamim, 1 run

quicker and shorter outside off, latest of late-cuts it to the right of short third man

25.2

Duminy to Tamim, FOUR runs

cracker of a hit! Full and outside off, down the track, makes room and thumps it over the covers. One-bounce four

25.1

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Duminy to Tamim, no run

good length and on middle, mistimes a drive to the left of the bowler off the inside half of the bat

end of over 25Wicket maiden

BAN: 154/1CRR: 6.16 • RRR: 1.06

Litton Das0 (2b)

Tamim Iqbal52 (73b 5x4)

Imran Tahir 6-1-33-1

Kagiso Rabada 6-0-41-0

24.6

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Tahir to Litton Das, no run

googly ducks back in, Litton does not pick it. He plays and misses, taking it on the thigh

24.5

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Tahir to Litton Das, no run

darted full and slides on off, too close to cut. Chopped behind the wicket

Litton..

24.4

Tahir to Soumya, OUT

soft, soft end to a powerful innings. No century for Soumya. South Africa hardly celebrate. He shakes his head ruefully as he trudges back. He looks to drive this flighted ball and ends up chipping it into the hands of Amla at short cover

Soumya Sarkar c Amla b Imran Tahir 90 (75b 13x4 1x6 107m) SR: 120

24.3

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Tahir to Soumya, no run

full on the stumps, wristy drive to the covers

24.2

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Tahir to Soumya, no run

length ball just a shade outside off, blocked off the back foot

24.1

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Tahir to Soumya, no run