ZAF vs BGD 2nd Test Day 1 match prediction 7 Apr 2022

SA vs BAN 2nd Test Day 1 Predictions & Betting Tips

South Africa will be in action on April 7, Thursday against Bangladesh to play the second and final Test of the series which is a part of Bangladesh’s tour of South Africa 2022. The electrifying encounter is scheduled to commence from 1:30 PM IST at St.George’s Park in Port Elizabeth. As we head towards the final Test of the series, don't miss the opportunity to fill your pockets completely by the last match of the series. Therefore, I have gathered three of the top betting tips from the SA vs BAN Day 1 head-to-head encounter.

The home side will be riding with confidence after a comprehensive win over the visitors in the first morning of the final day of the 1st Test match. Following a dominating performance by spinner Keshav Maharaj and Simon Harmer, the Bengal Tigers were bowled out for the lowest total in an innings at Kingsmead. The two spinners managed to name 14 scalps to their name in total from the first Test. Keshav Maharaj was the headline maker by bagging seven wickets in the final innings after going wicketless in the first innings. Maharaj proved everyone and cemented his spot as the first choice spinner for Proteas. He also became their leading wicket-taker in the longest format of the game amongst spinners. Needing 274 runs, the visitors lost three wickets for just 11 runs at stumps on the penultimate day of the test. The visitors were quite competitive throughout the game until the fifth morning of the Test where they seemingly lost seven for 42 runs. Two of their batters managed to get to double digit scores while four of them failed to open their account. Heading into the final game of the tour, Bangladesh have a couple of positives to take from this game in the form of 21-year-old opener Mahmudul Hasan Joy who scored a century in the first innings and was the sole backbone for the visitors. The visitors would love to level the series with a win at Port Elizabeth while the Proteas will be aiming for a clean sweep. While we get ready for this cracker of a contest, let us take a deeper dive at the best betting tips from the SA vs BAN Day 1 match prediction.

SA vs BAN Day 1 Team Bet:

I have handpicked the best team bet from the SA vs BAN Day 1 head-to-head encounter. Have a look at it for reaping the best returns.

South Africa To Hit A Good Number Of Fours In 1st Innings

The Proteas have kicked off the two match Test series in style and have taken a 1-0 lead after an emphatic win in the fifth morning. The Dean Elgar led side posted a mammoth total of 367 on the board batting first at Kingsmead. The hosts managed to hit a total of 50 fours in the 1st innings against Bangladesh. Bavuma who was the top scorer for his side smashed the ball out of the fence 12 times in his 93 run knock. The Proteas have averaged close to 26.33 fours per innings at home when they featured in a three match Test series against India recently. This sums up to 158 fours hit across three games. Prior to the start of the two match Test series against Bangladesh, the Proteas toured New Zealand wherein they smashed fours at an average of 27 per innings. Therefore, it is fair to say that the hosts will hit a good number of fours when they collide with Bangladesh later this week. The Proteas have hit 50, 21, 28, 30 fours in the first innings of the last five Tests at home. In the ongoing cycle of ICC World Test Championship, Temba Bavuma has hit the most number of fours (57) followed by skipper Dean Elgar (52) and Keegan Petersen (45). Therefore, we are weighing on South Africa to hit a good number of fours in the first innings of the second and the final Test against Bangladesh. Our affiliate partner Pari Match will surely offer you the best of odds from the SA vs BAN Day 1 head-to-head encounter.

SA vs BAN Day 1 Player Bets:

Temba Bavuma and Dean Elgar are my top two player betting tips from the SA vs BAN Day 1 match prediction. Read along to place your bet on the same.

Temba Bavuma To Score Over 37.5 Runs In 1st Innings

The 31-year-old batsman has been a vital cog for the Proteas across all the formats of the games in the past couple of years. In the last one year or so, Bavuma has amassed 418 runs at an average of 46.44 from 6 Tests. Even though he has not scored a hundred this time, his performances have been top class. The Cape Town based cricketer has 2515 runs under his belt from 50 Tests he has played so far since making his debut back in 2014. Bavuma has averaged close to 33.98 in his Test career wherein he has struck a hundred and 18 fifties. He fell agonisingly short of what could have been his second Test century in the first innings of the previous game. Bavuma was the top scorer for his side scoring 93 off 190 deliveries which included 12 boundaries. Most of his runs have come from his first innings total wherein he has averaged about 37.64. The top-order batsman has featured in five Tests against Bangladesh to notch 260 runs from them at a phenomenal average of 52.00. He is South Africa’s leading run-getter at the moment after skipper Dean Elgar in the ongoing cycle of ICC Test Championship. Hence, we are pretty confident that Temba Bavuma will score a lot of runs in the first innings of the upcoming Test against Bangladesh. Head over to Pari Match and place your bet on him at the perfect odds and get some exciting returns.

Dean Elgar To Score Over 40.5 Runs In 1st Innings

For our ultimate bet in the player betting section, we have the Proteas skipper Dean Elgar. The 34-year-old has been a consistent opener for South Africa in Test cricket. He has plundered 4768 in his Test career from 75 matches at an astonishing average of 39.40. With 508 runs from eight matches, Elgar is the highest run-getter for his side in the longest format of the game in the past one year or so. Dean Elgar’s record against Bangladesh is something that just cannot be ignored. He averages jumps to 89.33 while playing against them. He has featured against them in five Tests to add 536 runs to his tally of total runs. He has posted scores of 64, 67, 113, 18, 28*, 47 in the last few games against them. His career highest score of 199 came against the same opponent. Elgar has also scored the most number of runs for his side in the 2021-23 cycle of ICC Test Championship. Elgar has played eight matches at the St.George’s Park in Port Elizabeth to add 571 runs to his tally at a stunning average of 47.58. He has posted scores of 64 & 67 in the previous game against the visitors, Bangladesh. After a careful analysis of the past datas and stats, we have backed Dean Elgar to fire at the top in the 1st innings for his side. Head over to Pari Match and place your bet on Dean Elgar whenever the odds are available on the website.

My Picks:

South Africa To Hit A Good Number Of Fours In 1st Innings

Temba Bavuma To Score Over 37.5 Runs In 1st Innings @ 1.87 (Pari Match)

Dean Elgar To Score Over 40.5 Runs In 1st Innings @ 1.87 (Pari Match)