RESULT
2nd Test, Chattogram, February 29 - March 03, 2008, South Africa tour of Bangladesh
(f/o) 259 & 119

South Africa won by an innings and 205 runs

Player Of The Match
232
graeme-smith
Player Of The Series
14 wkts
dale-steyn
New
BAN 2nd Innings
Full commentary

South Africa wrap it up in just over an hour today with a victory by an innings and 205 runs. That's a predictable 2-0 series win and Bangladesh's frailties at the Test level have been exposed for the umpteenth time. The top order failed to stick it out and plan for five days rather than one session. We keep saying that for a struggling team, the only way is up, but Bangladesh just don't seem to be showing any improvement on a consistent basis. They gave the South Africans a scare in Mirpur but couldn't sustain the momentum.

Peterson will be very happy with his performance of 5 for 33. I understand he's been in good form this season for the Warriors, picking up 24 wickets in ten SuperSport matches. Smith and McKenzie added a world record 415 for the first wicket and most of their players have had their moments.

Graeme Smith, speaking at the post-match presentation, said: "It has been fantastic. The guys will take a lot of confidence before going to India. It's nice mentally to get into the right frame of mind when playing in the subcontinent. This tour has been beneficial so far."

Here's what Mohammad Ashraful had to say about Mohammad Rafique, who just played his final Test: "He has been a legend for our country." Rafique also collected a commemorative plaque from the Bangladesh board. He ends his Test career with an exact 100 wickets. He's been a real stalwart for Bangladesh and one who managed to keep the cheer amidst all the heavy defeats. Here's wishing him all the best for his future from all of us here in Cricinfo.

Dale Steyn in the Player of the Series. When reminded that India woud be much warmer than this, he said: "I'm sweating like a pig already."

Thanks for joining us. The first one-dayer is also in Chittagong, starting March 9. Play starts at 9.30 local, 3.30 GMT. This is Kanishkaa Balachandran signing off. Cheers!

39.5
W
Morkel to Mortaza, OUT

superb catch to end the series..... Morkel bangs it in short outside off and gets it to curve in, Mortaza tries to weave away but the ball flies off the face of the bat to McKenzie at gully who flings himself to his left and cups it with both hands. That ends a very satisfying Test for McKenzie

Mashrafe Mortaza c McKenzie b Morkel 4 (3b 1x4 0x6 8m) SR: 133.33
39.4
4
Morkel to Mortaza, FOUR runs

good timing, pitches on a good length on off and middle and curves back in, he closes the face of the bat and tucks it off the meat of the bat wide of midwicket, the timing is good and the outfield does the rest

Three slips, a widish fourth slip and a gully in place

39.3
1lb
Morkel to Razzak, 1 leg bye

slides towards the pads, he nudges it softly wide of forward short-leg

39.2
Morkel to Razzak, no run

shuffles just a touch across his stumps and shoulders arms

39.1
Morkel to Razzak, no run

walks across his stumps a little, he decides to defend back to the bowler

Morkel replaces Steyn

end of over 39Wicket maiden
BAN: 114/8CRR: 2.92 
Mashrafe Mortaza0 (1b)
Abdur Razzak32 (37b 6x4)
Robin Peterson 13-2-33-5
Dale Steyn 11-2-35-3
38.6
Peterson to Mortaza, no run

pokes forward and the nearly feathers it through to the keeper

South Africa are one wicket away from victory

38.5
W
Peterson to Shahadat, OUT

that's Peterson's fifth.... gives it plenty of air on middle, he steps down the track and tries to launch it over long-off, he fails to get the elevation as Prince takes it easily at long-off

Shahadat Hossain c Prince b Peterson 24 (42b 4x4 0x6 49m) SR: 57.14
38.4
Peterson to Shahadat, no run

gets forward to defend, the ball lobs off his thigh pad over silly point

38.3
Peterson to Shahadat, no run

flighted outside leg, he defends softly to the on side

38.2
Peterson to Shahadat, no run

flighted outside leg, he comes forward and pads it away

38.1
Peterson to Shahadat, no run

flighted on middle and leg, he gets forward and defends

end of over 384 runs
BAN: 114/7CRR: 3.00 
Abdur Razzak32 (37b 6x4)
Shahadat Hossain24 (37b 4x4)
Dale Steyn 11-2-35-3
Robin Peterson 12-1-33-4
37.6
Steyn to Razzak, no run

pitches outside off and slants away, he shoulders arms

37.5
Steyn to Razzak, no run

better line and length, pitches on middle and gets it to slant across the left hander, he pokes at it and misses

37.4
Steyn to Razzak, no run

adjusts the line closer to the off stump, he goes for a booming off drive and misses

37.3
4
Steyn to Razzak, FOUR runs

overpitched wide outside off, that is asking to be hit, he reaches out and scoops it high over extra cover

37.2
Steyn to Razzak, no run

holds the length back outside the offstump, he shoulders arms

37.1
Steyn to Razzak, no run

pitches outside off and keeps low before reaching the keeper

end of over 3710 runs
BAN: 110/7CRR: 2.97 
Shahadat Hossain24 (37b 4x4)
Abdur Razzak28 (31b 5x4)
Robin Peterson 12-1-33-4
Dale Steyn 10-2-31-3
36.6
4
Peterson to Shahadat, FOUR runs

flighted on middle and leg, he steps down the track and lofts with control over midwicket, these two have added 50 alrwady

36.5
Peterson to Shahadat, no run

squares him up outside the off stump, the ball kicks up and beats him completely

36.4
2
Peterson to Shahadat, 2 runs

switches to over the wicket, Shahadat gets forward, the ball takes the outside edge and rolls to third man

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