Bloemfontein: With every Test series Bangladesh play, the feeling of hope overrides expectation. As they showed in the two Tests against New Zealand last month, they can be effective in patches.

Bangladesh loss last series against New Zealand in home, but they played very good cricket and took the lead in first Test but all performance by NZ skipper Vettori, New Zealand won the match by 3 wickets. Second Test match was drawn. While South Africa win last series against England from away, but last Test they lost.

Key Players: Mushfiqur Rahim, Mushfiqur Rahim for Bangladesh while for South Africa Jacques Kallis and Graeme Smith.

Pitch Report: Opening session of First day help of seamers and forth & fifth days help of spinners. Finally good batting track.

Weather: Cloudy early, becoming mostly sunny in the afternoon. High 83F. Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph.

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