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South Africa vs Bangladesh, SA vs BAN 2026, Today Match Prediction
RSA vs BAN Win Probability
Toss Winner - Bangladesh won the toss and choose to bat first
In-play
Can Bangladesh get a memorable win against South Africa in a toughest Test?
- South Africa have won 8 out of 8 Tests against Bangladesh at home.
- Najmul Hossain Shanto has been Bangladesh's leading run-getter in the current WTC cycle, scoring 708 runs.
- Simon Harmer leads the charts for Proteas in WTC 2025-27 with 42 wickets.
South Africa to win.
| Tournament: | Bangladesh tour of South Africa, 2026 |
| Format: | test |
| Venue: | DP World Wanderers Stadium, Sandton, South Africa |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bat |
| Weather: | 22.1°C|Patchy rain nearby |
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RSA vs BAN Match Prediction & Analysis
South Africa and Bangladesh cricket team will lock horns in the first Test of the series on Sunday, 15th November. The venue for this match is Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg and the scheduled start time is 13:30 IST.
South Africa are high on confidence after securing a comeback 2-1 victory against Australia in the home series. They will look to tighten their grip on the top spot this summer. On the other hand, Bangladesh are under pressure after losing their grip on the WTC standings. They suffered a shocking 1-0 series loss to the West Indies at home. This series is crucial for both teams in the context of the WTC Finals.
WTC Standings: South Africa are standing at second spot with 71.43% PCT and Bangladesh are placed fifth in the table with 45.83% PCT.
H2H history: South Africa have dominated Bangladesh in red-ball cricket, winning 14 of the 16 Tests played between the two sides. Bangladesh are yet to register a Test victory against the Proteas, while the remaining two matches ended in draws. Bangladesh played eight Test matches in South Africa and lost all of them.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
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272/10 in 97.4 2.78
BAN vs WI 2026
West Indies beat Bangladesh by 8 wickets245/10 in 82.5 2.96
198/10 in 53.0 3.74
AUS vs BAN 2026
Bangladesh beat Australia by 9 wickets426/10 in 138.0 3.09
HEAD TO HEAD
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TEAMS PREVIEW
South Africa Preview
South Africa head into the first Test against Bangladesh on the back of an impressive 2-1 series victory over Australia at home. After losing the opening match, the Proteas bounced back strongly to win the next two Tests and clinch the series. Temba Bavuma’s knock and Marco Jansen’s all-round show were highlights of the second Test. The Proteas clinched the final Test even after conceding a 100-run lead in the first innings. They will now look to carry that momentum into the two-Test series against Bangladesh.
South Africa have made an excellent start to their World Test Championship 2025-27 campaign, winning five of their seven matches and currently occupying second place with a points percentage of 71.43. The defending champions remain firmly in contention for a place in the final. They have seven Tests remaining in the cycle, including two against Bangladesh, three against England and two against Sri Lanka. With a healthy points percentage and several opportunities to collect points, the Proteas are well placed to challenge for a top-two finish.
Ryan Rickelton has been South Africa's leading run-scorer in the current WTC cycle, accumulating 435 runs, while Aiden Markram has contributed 401. Temba Bavuma has also been consistent, scoring 320 runs. In the bowling department, Simon Harmer leads the charts with 42 wickets, followed by Marco Jansen with 25. Nortje is expected to miss the opening Test, so Dane Paterson or Corbin Bosch could join Rabada and Jansen in the pace attack.
South Africa Predicted Playing XI:
Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Tony de Zorzi/Zubayr Hamza, Temba Bavuma (c), Matthew Breetzke, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Simon Harmer, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Dane Paterson/Corbin Bosch.
South Africa Actual Playing XI:
Dane Paterson, Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma, Ryan Rickelton, Wiaan Mulder, Simon Harmer, Kagiso Rabada, Marques Ackerman, Zubayr Hamza, Marco Jansen, Matthew Breetzke
Bangladesh Preview
Bangladesh will look to bounce back after losing their most recent Test series 1-0 against the West Indies at home. The visitors won the opening Test, but Bangladesh fought back to secure a draw in the second match, thanks to a magical double ton from Towid Hridoy. Despite the defeat, the Tigers showed resilience and will take confidence from their earlier performances in the WTC cycle, including a series victory over Pakistan and a memorable Test win in Australia.
Asian giants now face a difficult challenge against South Africa in Johannesburg. They are currently fifth in the WTC 2025-27 standings, having won three, lost three and drawn two of their eight matches. Their points percentage stands at 45.83, leaving them with ground to make up if they are to challenge for a place in the final. They have four Tests remaining in the cycle, with two against South Africa and two against England. A strong result in this away series is therefore crucial to keeping their qualification hopes alive.
Najmul Hossain Shanto has been Bangladesh's standout batter in the current WTC cycle, scoring 708 runs, while Mushfiqur Rahim has added 679. Litton Das has also made a useful contribution with 433 runs. Among the bowlers, Taijul Islam leads the wicket-taking charts with 28 wickets, followed by Mehidy Hasan Miraz with 21 and Hasan Mahmud with 20. Shadman Islam is unavailable due to an ankle injury. The visitors will make so many changes as per the conditions.
Bangladesh Predicted Playing XI:
Tanzid Hasan, Mohammad Naim, Mominul Haque, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Mushfiqur Rahim, Towhid Hridoy, Litton Das (wk), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam.
Bangladesh Actual Playing XI:
Najmul Hossain Shanto, Litton Das, Mahfijul Islam, Mushfiqur Rahim, Tanzid Hasan, Towhid Hridoy, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mominul Haque, Ebadot Hossain, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
The weather at Johannesburg, South Africa on 15th November is expected to be cloudy with a high of 26°C and a low of 15°C, along with a 35% chance of rain and north winds at 21 kph.
RSA vs BAN Pitch Report
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The surface at The Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg is expected to offer a balanced contest between bat and ball, with pace bowlers likely to enjoy plenty of assistance. The pitch generally provides good bounce and carry, allowing batters to play their shots once they get settled, but the seam movement can make the early stages challenging.
In the last seven Tests at this venue, the average first-innings score is around 263, while the second-innings average drops to 220. Fast bowlers have accounted for nearly 92 per cent of the wickets, highlighting the importance of the pace attack. South Africa's recent Test against Australia at this ground also produced competitive scores, with the hosts posting 329 and 387, while Australia managed 429 in their first innings.
Score prediction:
If South Africa bat first - 350-380 runs
If Bangladesh bat first - 230-250 runs
Toss: To Bat
The Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg has traditionally favoured teams batting first in Test cricket. In the 44 Tests played at this venue, sides batting first have won 21 matches, while chasing teams have secured 12 victories, with 11 games ending in draws. The average first-innings score is around 314, suggesting that anything above 300 could be a competitive total.
Captains winning the toss have also preferred to bat first in all 16 Tests played here since May 2006. With the surface offering good bounce and carry for fast bowlers, batting conditions could become challenging as the match progresses. The team winning the toss may therefore prefer to bat first, put runs on the board and allow their pace attack to exploit the conditions later in the game.
Toss Prediction: Bangladesh to win the coin toss.
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Winning Prediction
South Africa enter this contest as the favourites to win this match. They are the superior red-ball side at home. The Proteas will also keep the WTC Final in mind as they will target a sweep against Bangladesh. On the other hand, the Tigers would aim for the surprise like they did against Australia this year. However, it won’t be easy as Asian teams have struggled in South African conditions. Unlike the Dukes ball used in England, the Kookaburra (which will be used in South Africa) has a flatter, machine-stitched seam. It generally offers swing and seam movement in the initial overs. Asian teams take time to settle down against Kookaburra. Both teams would eye to add a win in the first Test to improve their position in the WTC table.
South Africa to win.
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