Sri Lanka hand Pakistan first Test series defeat in UAE
Cricket | Oct 10, 2017, 07:10 PM ISTThe teams begin a five-match One-Day International series, starting on Friday. That will be followed by three Twenty20s.
The teams begin a five-match One-Day International series, starting on Friday. That will be followed by three Twenty20s.
Amir has been advised two to three weeks rest after he underwent an MRI scan following complains of pain in his right shin.
Four of South Africa's top five batsmen made centuries as South Africa declared on 573-4 before bowling Bangladesh out for 147.
South Africa scored at nearly five runs an over on the first day and racked up 126 runs in the first session, 130 in the second, and 172 after tea.
With Dale Steyn, Vernon Philander and Chris Morris injured, Morkel being added to the list is a major blow for the hosts.
The Proteas skipper said that players, both batsmen and bowlers, have to graft it out for five days.
Herath snatched six wickets on the last day of the Test and to become the first left-arm spinner to claim 400 wickets in cricket's traditional format.
It will India that will be hosting the upcoming tour after the 9-0 win rout in Sri Lanka in all formats.
South Africa took a 1-0 lead in the two-test series and continues its record of having never lost a test against Bangladesh.
Pakistan's Yasir Shah had 2-25 off 14 overs to set up an uncomfortable last day for Sri Lanka which has a vulnerable tail.
Pakistan resumed the day on 64-0 and extended the opening partnership to 114 before offspinner Dilruwan Perera claimed Sami Aslam lbw for 51.
The hosts made early breakthroughs to get both Bangladesh openers out, Mominul Haque (28 not out) and Tamim Iqbal (22 not out) took the visitors to the close on day two.
At stumps, Pakistan was a chanceless 64 without loss, openers Sami Aslam was batting on 31 and Shan Masood on 30 to make honours even on day two.
Opener Dean Elgar was 128 not out at stumps, Aiden Markram made 97 on Test debut, and Hashim Amla was unbeaten on 68 to put the home side in a strong position on day one against Bangladesh.
The T20i matches will all be double-headers as they will also feature the Proteas in T20 International matches against the India women's team.
Pothas has urged the players to move on with their performances on the field as the team is battling with consistency since the retirement of its batting stars.
Azhar Ali, who was also facing fitness issues, has also got a nod against Sri Lanka while Wahab Riaz has also been named in the squad.
BCCI and the CSA are on the brink of finalising the details for the tour, comprising four Tests, three ODIs and three T20Is.
Rubel was one of three players, alongside Subhasis Roy and Mahmudullah, to have earned a recall in the Test squad for South Africa tour.
In absence of 36-year old Hafeez, the selectors have called up openers Ahmed Shehzad, Sami Aslam and Shaan Masood for the training camp for the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka.
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