Bangladesh opt to bat first

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 Bangladesh have won the toss and elected to bat in the second and final Test against South Africa at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka on Thursday. South Africa have not lost an away Test series since 2006, and they have always won in Bangladesh. The home side, however, will hope to build on the advantage they wrested during the Chittagong draw to end the recent string of successful results at home with another unprecedented outcome. Tigers captain is confident that his team can beat South Africa in Mirpur following the hosts` impressive performance in the Chittagong Test. Bangladesh Team Tamim Iqbal, Imrul Kayes, Mominul Haque, Mahmudullah, Mushfiqur Rahim (Captain, Wicketkeeper), Shakib Al Hasan, Nasir Hossain, Liton Das, Mohammad Shahid, Mustafizur Rahman and Jubair Hossain South Africa Team D Elgar, S van Zyl, F du Plessis, HM Amla (Captain), T Bavuma, JP Duminy, DJ Vilas (Wicketkeeper), VD Philander, DW Steyn, SR Harmer, M Morkel

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