Bangladesh vs South Africa 2024 Test series: Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram pitch history and Test records
The Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium will play host to the second Test between Bangladesh and South Africa, starting October 29. South Africa currently hold a 1-0 lead in the two-match series, and they will be keen to complete a clean sweep.
On the other hand, Bangladesh will fight to save their World Test Championship points. Although the Tigers have no chance of qualifying for the WTC Final, they will aim to avoid a bottom-placed finish in the standings.
Before the second Test gets underway, here's a glance at the pitch history and Test records of the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium.
Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram Test records
Chattogram has played host to 24 Test matches. Bangladesh have an embarrassing 2-15 win-loss record in Tests at this venue. Interestingly, teams losing the toss have won eight Tests here.
On that note, here are some other vital stats to know from previous Tests hosted by Chattogram:
Test matches played: 24
Won by teams batting first: 10
Won by teams batting second: 7
Drawn: 7
Highest individual score: 319 - Kumar Sangakkara (SL) vs Bangladesh, 2014
Best bowling figures (innings): 7/36 - Shakib Al Hasan (BAN) vs New Zealand, 2008
Best bowling figures (match): 13/154 - Nathan Lyon (AUS) vs Bangladesh, 2017
Highest team total: 713/9 dec - Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, 2018
Lowest team total: 119 - Bangladesh vs South Africa, 2008
Highest successful run-chase: 395/7 - West Indies vs Bangladesh, 2021
Average first innings score: 380
Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram pitch report
The pitch report for the second Test between South Africa and Bangladesh will be broadcast live before the toss takes place. Generally, the pitch at this venue supports the batters and the spin bowlers.
Back in 2017, Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon bagged 13 wickets in a Test against Bangladesh on this ground. Three years ago, West Indies successfully chased down a mammoth 395-run target in the fourth innings against Bangladesh. It shows that batters and slower bowlers rule the roost in Chattogram.
Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram last Test
Sri Lanka defeated Bangladesh by 192 runs in the previous Test hosted by this venue. Six Sri Lankan batters scored half-centuries in the first innings to help the visitors reach 531. In response, Bangladesh lost all their wickets for just 178.
Angelo Mathews' half-century helped Sri Lanka extend their lead to 510 in the second innings. Bangladesh tried their best but got bowled out for 318 in the second innings.
Here's a summary of the game:
Brief scores: Sri Lanka 531 (Kusal Mendis 93, Shakib Al Hasan 3/110) & 157/7 dec (Angelo Mathews 56, Hasan Mahmud 4/65) beat Bangladesh 178 (Zakir Hasan 54, Asitha Fernando 4/34) & 318 (Mehidy Hasan Miraz 81*, Lahiru Kumara 4/50) by 192 runs.