Odds will be stacked firmly and formidably against Bangladesh when they take on South Africa at the Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein

The cricket from each side was pretty consistent over the four days and 83 minutes of the first Test between South Africa and

Among all the teams in Test cricket today, the home and away contrast in ability and expectation is possibly sharpest in Bangladesh's

South Africa women's tour of Bangladesh, which was scheduled for later this month, has been postponed due to security concerns.

South African cricketer Chris Morris says at a bowling camp in Johannesburg that Bangladesh tour was a really tough journey. .

Bangladesh opener Imrul Kayes has said the greater freedom given by coach Chandika Hathurusingha has helped the Bangladesh batsmen perform better.

Mushfiqur Rahim says South Africa could have crumbled under the pressure of scoring quickly if play had been possible on the last two days of the Chittagong Test.

Rain is a regular occurrence in Chittagong, but Bangladesh still have plenty of positives to take away, none more so than proving to be more than a match for South Africa.

Bangladesh hope their bowling attack can once again contain South Africa, and that their batsmen can find the right blend of discipline and aggression.