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MARKRAM: TOP-ORDER BATTERS MUST GIVE PROTEAS THE SPRINGBOARD

- Wesley Botton

Having won the first Test against Bangladesh last week, Proteas captain Aiden Markram says his team are bracing for another tough challenge.

The heavily bearded skipper insisted there is no room for complacency as they gear up for the second and final match of their Test series against the hosts, starting in Chattogram today.

In Mirpur last week, the SA side picked up a seven-wicket victory within four days, but they had to dig deep against a fighting Bangladesh team who racked up more than 300 runs in their second innings.

With an opportunity to wrap up a 2-0 series win, Markram said they were eager to go unbeaten on their tour and prevent a first-ever Test match defeat to Bangladesh.