Dean Elgar has defended his team against allegations of “unbearable sledging” during the first Test against Bangladesh in Durban.
Proteas captain Dean Elgar says it was “nice” to win his first Test at Kingsmead in five attempts.
Keshav Maharaj and Simon Harmer took all 10 Bangladesh second-innings wickets between them as the Proteas won the first Test at Kingsmead by 220 runs.
Bangladesh lost three wickets in quick succession on the fourth day of the first Test against South Africa at Kingsmead.
Mahmudul Hasan Joy scored 137 as Bangladesh were bowled out for 298 on day three of the first Test at Kingsmead.
Simon Harmer took 4-42 as Bangladesh ended day two of the first Test at Kingsmead on 98-4, still 269 runs behind the Proteas.
The Proteas were 233-4 when bad light stopped play on the opening day of the first Test against Bangladesh at Kingsmead on Thursday.
Dean Elgar talks about going into the Test series against Bangladesh without their IPL stars, the painful ODI series defeat and the ‘brilliant’ Proteas Women.
Cricket World Cups have caused more heartache for South African supporters than any other format of the game.
Bangladesh thrashed the Proteas by nine wickets in Centurion on Wednesday to secure a famous 2-1 ODI series victory.