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South African Test captain Hashim Amla expressed his disappointment for being a part of the rain-affected two-match series against Bangladesh, saying that it is one of the 'most bizarre Test series' that he has been involved in.
Bangladesh draw series with South Africa with some help from rain gods
Criticizing the Test series, Amla said that he has not played a series like this where six days have been rained off out of 10 days.
The captain also said that the Test match would have been called off on Sunday if it was in South Africa, adding that the outfield was totally unplayable and had an element of risk.
The second and final Test between Bangladesh and South Africa was ended in a draw after the play had been called off on the fifth day due to a wet outfield at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Monday.
The rain-curtailed match was on course towards an inevitable draw after bad weather washed out the entire Day two, Day three and Day four's play.
Despite relatively clear weather on Monday morning, umpires decided to render the outfield unfit to play and, therefore, the two-match series has been drawn.
Earlier, South Africa had finished the opening day of the series-deciding Test on a promising note after reducing the hosts to 246-8 at stumps on Thursday.
Pace spearhead Dale Steyn stole the limelight on the first day after becoming the second South African bowler after Shaun Pollock to reach the 400-wicket milestone. In addition, Steyn achieved this mark quicker than any other bowler in terms of balls bowled.
Rain dominated the entire Test series as the play in Chittagong had also been significantly hampered due to heavy downpours during the first drawn Test.