SOUTH AFRICA TOUR OF BANGLADESH 2007-08

South Africa number one after Bangladesh cleansweep

South Africa rode on an unbeaten half-century by Graeme Smith to thrash Bangladesh by seven wickets and become the top-ranked one-day side in the world here on Friday.© AFP

Bangladesh collapse for 143 in South Africa one-dayer

Albie Morkel picked a career-best 4-29 as South Africa bundled out Bangladesh for 143 in the third and final one-dayer here on Friday.© AFP

Bangladesh elect to bat in final South Africa one-dayer

Bangladesh captain Mohammad Ashraful won the toss and elected to bat in the third and final one-day international against South Africa at the Sher-e-Bangla stadium here on Friday.© AFP

South Africa coach hails cricketer Harris

South Africa coach Mickey Arthur on Thursday hailed Paul Harris as one of the best finger spinners in the world and backed him to cement his place in the one-day squad.© AFP

Nel shapes South Africa's easy win over Bangladesh

Fiery paceman Andre Nel took 4-27 to set up South Africa's comprehensive seven-wicket victory in the second one-day international against Bangladesh here on Wednesday.© AFP

Nel restricts Bangladesh to 173 in second one-dayer

Paceman Andre Nel picked 4-27 as South Africa restricted Bangladesh to a modest 173 in the second one-day international here on Wednesday.© AFP

Bangladesh to bat first against South Africa

Bangladesh captain Mohammad Ashraful won the toss and elected to bat in the second one-day international against South Africa at the Sher-e-Bangla stadium here on Wednesday.© AFP

Smith ton pulverises Bangladesh in first one-dayer

Graeme Smith smashed an unbeaten century to guide South Africa to an emphatic nine-wicket win in the first one-day international against Bangladesh here on Sunday.© AFP

Iqbal props up Bangladesh in South Africa one-dayer

Tamim Iqbal hit a career-best 82 as Bangladesh scored a modest 178 in the first one-day international against South Africa here on Sunday.© AFP

Bangladesh turn to spin for South Africa one-dayers

Bangladesh will rely on their young spin attack to topple South Africa in the three-match one-day series starting here on Sunday, according to captain Mohammad Ashraful.© AFP

South Africa wary of Bangladesh backlash in ODIs

South Africa will look to their fringe players to deliver the goods against an unpredictable Bangladesh in the one-day international series beginning here on Sunday.© AFP

Bangladesh tie warm-up game with South Africa

Bangladesh gained an unlikely psychological advantage over South Africa after pulling off a tie in a one-day warm-up game here on Friday.© AFP

Smith eyeing rare double in Bangladesh one-dayers

After notching up 5,000 Test runs here barely a week ago, South African captain Graeme Smith is now eyeing the same mark in one-day internationals.© AFP

Bangladesh pick uncapped youngsters for SAfrica one-dayers

Bangladesh on Tuesday named four uncapped players in a 14-member squad for the upcoming three-match one-day series against South Africa.© AFP

South African bowlers earn fearsome reputation

South Africa's bowlers are fast earning a bloody reputation of injuring rival batsmen after the latest incident involving Bangladesh's Aftab Ahmed in the second Test here.© AFP

South Africa thump Bangladesh to wrap up series

South Africa inflicted a humiliating innings and 205 runs defeat on Bangladesh on the fourth day of the second and final Test here on Monday.© AFP

Bangladesh facing innings defeat in South Africa Test

Bangladesh were staring at a huge defeat after yet another disappointing batting performance on the third day of the second and final Test against South Africa here on Sunday.© AFP

Bangladesh struggle in South Africa Test

Bangladesh were staring down the barrel after losing a clutch of wickets on the third day of the second and final Test against South Africa here on Sunday.© AFP

Smith-McKenzie record leads to mixed feelings

The highest opening stand in Test history between South Africans Graeme Smith and Neil McKenzie has left the cricket-playing sons of the previous world-record holders with mixed feelings.© AFP

Nafees shines for Bangladesh in South Africa Test

Shahriar Nafees hit an unbeaten half-century as Bangladesh tried to fight back on the third day of the second Test against South Africa here on Sunday.© AFP