The New Nation - Internet Edition

Sports Reporter

Bangladesh National Cricket team led by Mohammad Ashraful will face South Africa National Cricket team in the first Test, which begins today at 2.30 PM at the Oval in Bloemfontein of South Africa.

Earlier, South Africa clinched the ODI series 2-0.

After getting Test status in 2000, Bangladesh had played against South Africa in six Test matches so far. Of them, Bangladesh lost to South Africa in all games.

The cricket lovers of the country do not expect that Bangladesh will win against their mighty opponents but they hope that their team should show consistent performance in three departments (bowling, batting, fielding).