SA vs BAN Dream11 Prediction —1st Test Best Team, Captain & Vice-Captain Picks
SA vs BAN Dream11 Team Predictions for 1st Test: H2H Records, Key Players, Playing 11 and Pitch Report.

SA vs BAN Match Details —1st Test
South Africa will face Bangladesh in the 1st Test of the Bangladesh tour of South Africa 2026. Temba Bavuma and his team have just completed a remarkable home Test series victory over Australia, which has boosted their chances of reaching the WTC final. A win in this series against Bangladesh would further improve those chances.
Bangladesh are not too far behind. They will be underdogs, but given their recent performances, they will surely pose a challenge to the hosts. Towhid Hridoy, Hasan Mahmud and Mohammad Naim are the players to watch for Bangladesh in this series.
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SA vs BAN Match Details:
- Series/Tournament: Bangladesh tour of South Africa 2026
- Match: SA vs BAN 1st Test
- Date: 15 Nov 2026
- Match Start Time: 01:30 AM IST
- Stadium/Venue: The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
- Live Score: cricketwinner.com
- Live Streaming: FANCODE, EURO SPORTS
SA vs BAN Weather Report — Johannesburg Conditions
- Temperature: 15-16 C
- Rain Chances: 55%
- Humidity: 93%
Recent Performance – Last 5 Matches
Team SA Form
South Africa Recent Form: W, W, L, W, W
Team BAN Form
Bangladesh Recent Form: D, L, D, L, W
SA vs BAN Head-to-Head Record (Last 10 Matches)
|
SA Won |
8 |
|
BAN Won |
0 |
|
Draw |
0 |
SA vs BAN Pitch Report —The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, offers a balanced surface. Pacers will get good support from the pitch on the 1st day. So far, a total of 12 (Test) matches have been played, and we have witnessed a contest between bat and ball. The last 5 matches' statistics are as follows:
- Win Batting First: 50%
- Win Bowling First: 50%
- Best Suited For: Pacers (73%)
Average Scores
- Average 1st Innings: 277
- Average 2nd Innings: 242
- Average 3rd Innings: 262
- Average 4th Innings: 216
Winning the toss and batting first could be the ideal strategy.
SA vs BAN Probable Playing 11
South Africa (SA) Probable 11:
1. Aiden Markram, 2. Marques Ackermann, 3. Zubayr Hamza, 4. Temba Bavuma(C), 5. Matthew Breetzke, 6. Ryan Rickelton(WK), 7. Wiaan Mulder, 8. Marco Jansen, 9. Simon Harmer, 10. Kagiso Rabada, 11. Dane Paterson
Bangladesh (BAN) Probable 11:
1. Mohammad Naim, 2. Tanzid Hasan, 3. Najmul Hossain Shanto(C), 4. Towhid Hridoy, 5. Litton Das(WK), 6. Mushfiqur Rahim(WK), 7. Mehidy Hasan Miraz, 8. Hasan Mahmud, 9. Taskin Ahmed, 10. Taijul Islam, 11. Khaled Ahmed
SA vs BAN Key Players & Must-Have Dream11 Picks
Best SA Players for Dream11 —1st Test
|
Players |
Role |
Recent Performance |
|
Temba Bavuma |
BAT |
35(115), 0(3), 179(334) |
|
Marco Jansen |
AR |
0-17, 3-60, 5-33 |
|
Simon Harmer |
BOWL |
4-104, 6-16, 0-9 |
|
Wiaan Mulder |
AR |
0-4, 1-63, 2-14 |
Best BAN Players for Dream11 —1st Test
|
Players |
Role |
Recent Performance |
|
Towhid Hridoy |
BAT |
242(359), 82(140), 42(86) |
|
Hasan Mahmud |
BOWL |
0-61, 6-90, 1-38 |
|
Mohammad Naim |
BAT |
51(83), 282(369), 135(206) |
|
Mehidy Hasan Miraz |
AR |
2-82, 2-85, 2-65 |
SA vs BAN Captain & Vice-Captain Picks —1st Test
- Towhid Hridoy ©: BAN key batter, scored 386 runs in the last series.
- Marco Jansen ©: SA Key all-rounder; scored 193 runs & took 13 wickets in the last series.
- Wiaan Mulder (vc): SA Key all-rounder; scored 187 runs & took 10 wickets in the last series.
- Hasan Mahmud (vc): BAN premium pacer; took 8 wickets in the last series.
SA vs BAN (Free-to-Play) Fantasy Team Suggestion 1
Dream11 Team:
SA vs BAN (Free-to-Play) Fantasy Team Suggestion 2
Dream11 Team:
South Africa vs Bangladesh Dream11 Tips
| SL Captain Choice | Marco Jansen, Wiaan Mulder |
| GL Captain Choice | Towhid Hridoy, Hasan Mahmud |
| Punt Picks | Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma |
| Dream11 Combination | 2-3-2-3 |
South Africa vs Bangladesh Match Prediction – Who Will Win
South Africa (SA) is expected to win this match. They won the last series against table-topper Australia. Additionally, SA has the advantage of playing at home.
Match Prediction: South Africa (SA) to win.
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