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Bangladesh achieved a historic feat after defeating South Africa in the third ODI to script their maiden ODI series win in the rainbow nation on Wednesday. The Tamim Iqbal-led side hammered the Proteas by nine wickets while 𓆉chasing a paltry 155-run target in the third and final ODI of the three-match series at the SuperSport P𝓀ark Centurion.
Bangladesh had last 🍰week won their first-ever international match in South Africa as they defended a 317-run total in the first ODI. The tourists then lost the second match in Johannesburg, but Bangladesh bounced back ag𒅌ain and handed South Africa a defeat in the final ODI.
The visitors formed a 127-run opening stand between captain Tamim and Litton Das to power through to the target. Keshav Maharaj picked up the only wicket for the hosts by removing Das 2 short of his fifty. Captain Tamim played an unbeaten kno🦂ck of 87 🥂from just 82 balls to take Bangladesh over the finish line in just 26.3 overs.
Earlier, Bangladesh rode on a superb spell of fast-bowling from Taskin Ahmed, who picked up his 2nd five-wicket haul in ODIs. The right-armer bagged a fifer while conceding 35 runs only in nine overs. Apart from Taskin, all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan🍒 also bagged a couple o🥀f scalps for 24 runs in nine overs.
“I am very proud, especially with a Bangladesh fast bowler getting Player of the Match and Player of the series. I want to thank all the coaches who have worked with the fast bowlers, they have done a fantastic job,” said Tamim after the match.
“This is our one of the biggest achievements, it’s a massive win. We can win series overseas, this win will give us that confidence moving forward. We take a lot of pride in ODI cricket, we believe we are a good side. This is one forward where we have been doing well in the last 5-6 years,” he added.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
An epic evening at SuperSport Park!
— Bangladesh Cricket (@BCBtigers)
Winning a series in South Africa in any format is a great achievement. Congratulations 👏🏼 Special mention to Taskin on his fifer and skipper🐎 leading from the front 👌🏽
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14)
Alhamdulillah
— Mushfiqur Rahim (@mushfiqur15)
🇧🇩🇿🇦🏆
— Litton Das (@LittonOfficial)
Very first series victoryꦯ in 🇿🇦 for ✱🇧🇩. Taskin Ahmed bhai did great job 🔥. Alhamdulillah for everything.
— Mehidy Hasan Miraz (@Officialmiraz)
Alhamdulillah really very proud to be a part of this historical series win. 🇧🇩🇧🇩🇧🇩🇧🇩
More to come in future Insha Allah. |— Afif Hossain Dhrubo (@AhD18Official)
Alhamdulillah. Series won against South Africa,
Man of the series 🏆
Man of the match 🏆
Keep me in your prayer 🤲— Taskin Ahmed (@Taskin_Official)
Bangladesh now achieve their first ever series win in South Africa in any format of internat🃏ional cricket.
— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats)
Fantastic effort by Bangladesh today – winning their first ever ODI series against South Africa
— Saj Sadiq (@SajSadiqCricket)
Eight years have gone between Taskin's two five-fors! The bowler has finally unleashed his best version. Good luck, Taksin! You are on the right track to becoming one of the best bowlers in the world.
— Saif Hasnat (@saifhasnat)
