Keshav Maharaj

Left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj took seven wickets as South Africa made light work of bowling Bangladesh out for 53 in their second innings to claim victory ...

"Fortunately, I had Simon at the other end, who provided control. "I'm actually quite emotional. Keshav Maharaj takes seven wickets as South Africa thrash Bangladesh by 220 runs in first Test at Kingsmead

Durban: South African spinners Keshav Maharaj and Simon Harmer sent Bangladesh crashing to a 220-run defeat on the fifth day of the first Test at Kingsmead ...

“Fortunately, I had Simon at the other end, who provided control. He became South Africa’s most successful spinner since the country’s readmission to the international arena in 1991, moving past Paul Adams’ previous best mark of 134 Test wickets to take his tally to 141. They shared the new ball in fading light on Sunday evening and captain Dean Elgar continued with the pair on Monday.

Keshav Maharaj's spectacular bowling display in the second innings of the opening Test against Bangladesh helped South Africa thrash the visitors by a ...

Maharaj, who went wicketless in the first innings despite bowling quite superbly, roared back in grand style to choke the visiting side with a seven-wicket haul while conceding only 32 runs in 10 overs. You can’t take Test wins for granted, back to the drawing-room from tomorrow. Maharaj and his partner-in-crime Simon Harmer combined to take 14 of the 20 Bangladesh wickets to fall between them as the tourists were packed at their second-lowest total in Test cricket – 53.

Durban [South Africa], April 4 (ANI): South Africa spinner Keshav Maharaj felt 'quite emotional' after his match-winning spell of 7/32 at home which guided ...

The Dolphins have been very good for me, very grateful to put in a performance for them out here today,” said Keshav Maharaj in a post-match presentation. Simon Harmer picked up the other three wickets as the Proteas registered a comprehensive win. Keshav Maharaj finished with figures of 7/32 in 10 overs.

Records tumbled when South Africa crushed Bangladesh by 220 runs in the first Test at Kingsmead on Monday with Keshav Maharaj coming to the fore.

- Maharaj's 7/32 were the fourth-best bowling figures at the ground. - Maharaj now has 19 wickets at Kingsmead in three games. SA's biggest win from a run perspective was the 328-run crushing of India in 1996.

Bangladesh were bowled out for just 53 runs in the second innings, their second-lowest total in Test history. Maharaj finished the match with figures of ...

Shanto and Taskin Ahmed were the only two batters who reached double digits for Bangladesh in their second innings. Harmer soon got in on the act. Bangladesh were bowled out for just 53 runs in the second innings, their second-lowest total in Test history.

Keshav Maharaj turned on the spin on day five of the first Test at Kingsmead as SA thrashed a hapless Bangladesh by 220 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the ...

Maharaj was supported by Simon Harmer who claimed the scalps of Shadman Islam, Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mehidy Hasan Miraz. Though Maharaj and Harmer were impressive, Bangladesh were dreadful with the bat as they lasted just 19 overs and only two of their batters managed to get into double digits. Keshav Maharaj turned on the spin on day five of the first Test at Kingsmead as SA thrashed a hapless Bangladesh by 220 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the series on Monday morning.

Keshav Maharaj's vivid intensity as he bowled the Proteas to a first Test win at Kingsmead since 2013 wasn't pent-up frustration, merely just a "hunger and ...

It's good to have that hunger and desire to win a game for your country." "It's not a traditional Kingsmead wicket with spin and bounce. Sure, it was a bit frustrating to not getting reward, but having a world-class performer (in Harmer) at the other end is great.

Maharaj took seven for 32 and Harmer three for 21 as Bangladesh were bowled out for 53, their lowest total against South Africa.

They shared the new ball in fading light on Sunday evening and captain Dean Elgar continued with the pair on Monday. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. The experienced Mushfiqur Rahim was dismissed in the first over of the day, leg before wicket to Maharaj when he played down the wrong line of a ball which hurried through straight.

Keshav Maharaj has spun his way into the record books after passing Paul Adams on the Proteas' Test wicket-taking list post-isolation.

Keshav Maharaj has spun his way into the record books after passing Paul Adams on the Proteas’ Test wicket-taking list post-isolation. Keshav Maharaj has spun his way into the record books after passing Paul Adams on the Proteas’ Test wicket-taking list post-isolation. Keshav Maharaj has spun his way into the record books after passing Paul Adams on the Proteas’ Test wicket-taking list post-isolation.

South Africa used two spinners in Keshav Maharaj (7/32) and Simon Harmer (3/21) as the duo bowled out Bangladesh for just 53 in the second innings to script ...

Talking about the match, Bangladesh skipper Mominul Haque sent South Africa to bat first. “It was good to be back in the Test arena and contribute to the team’s win … To be back involved in South African cricket is pleasing. Maharaj said he is glad to observe the change.

Bangladesh, who historically beat the Black Caps in the summer, were tracking well until losing all 10 wickets to spin in their final innings that lasted ...

South Africa then drew 1-1 with the Black Caps in another test series in New Zealand this summer. This modal can be closed by pressing the Escape key or activating the close button.An emotional Taylor departs Seddon Park to a rousing ovation in his 450th and final international. Bangladesh's total was their second-lowest in test cricket after the 43 they were bowled out for against West Indies in 2018.

Durban [South Africa], April 4 (ANI): South Africa spinner Keshav Maharaj felt 'quite emotional' after his match-winning spell of 7/32 at home which guided ...

The hard work from the first innings paid dividends in the second," said Maharaj. The Dolphins have been very good for me, very grateful to put in a performance for them out here today," said Keshav Maharaj in a post-match presentation. Simon Harmer picked up the other three wickets as the Proteas registered a comprehensive win.