5 reasons why the Bangladesh-South Africa series is worth watching even without de Villiers and Steyn

#3 The Series will be competitive

Bangladesh are no longer pushovers. After reaching the quarter-finals of the World Cup, they beat Pakistan and then India at home – taking their name away from the minnows tag.

With the likes of Mustafizur Rahman, Sabbir Rahman and Soumya Sarkar displaying their talents and stamping themselves as key members of the team along with the old guard of Shakib Al-Hasan, Mashrafe Mortaza, Tamim Iqbal and Mushfiqur Rahim, this team is capable of beating anyone in the world.

South Africa are among the best in the world and their strength needs no introduction. Even without Dale Steyn and AB de Villiers, they are a very solid team and are clear favourites to win the series. However, Bangladesh won’t just roll over – they will fight and it will be a very competitive one, one worth watching.