De Villiers optimistic about Bangladesh in South Africa, gives batting advice

After drawing a historic Test series in Australia, Bangladesh is preparing for its tour of South Africa. Nazmul Hossain Shanto's team will play a full series of two Tests, three ODIs and three T20Is in November. South African legend AB de Villiers has already expressed his opinion on how Bangladesh will fare in this difficult tour. He believes that Bangladesh will be able to compete in South Africa if they prepare well.

The performance of the Australia tour is the main reason for de Villiers' optimism. Bangladesh created history by defeating Australia by 9 wickets in the first Test in Darwin. Despite losing by an innings in just two days in the second Test in Mackay, the team has created an opportunity to return home by drawing the series 1-1.

In a video posted on his YouTube channel '360' after Bangladesh's historic victory in Darwin, de Villiers said that Bangladesh can fight hard in South Africa. However, the conditions there will be a big challenge for the batsmen.

In his words, the ball not only swings on the South African wicket, but also has seam movement. Even after hitting the pitch, the ball moves. So batsmen have to be active to adapt to such conditions.

De Villiers also gave some strategies for Bangladeshi batsmen from his own experience. According to him, sometimes you can come out of the crease, sometimes stand to cover the stumps or move a little away from the stumps and bat. The main thing is that you cannot play according to the bowler's plan by standing in the same place all the time.

De Villiers suggested that Bangladeshi batsmen do not need to change their entire batting strategy. Rather, they should make small changes according to the situation and keep the bowler under pressure. There is no need to play extra risky shots.

Wishing Bangladesh the best, he said that they should prepare well before the South African tour and focus on adapting to seaming and bouncy conditions.

Meanwhile, a viewer requested de Villiers to come to Bangladesh and become a batting coach, but he rejected it for now. However, he did not rule out the possibility of working as a short-term consultant in the future. He also said that he is not in a position to join any team full-time due to his three children and family commitments.

Bangladesh's past record in South Africa is not very promising. Bangladesh has lost all of the 8 Tests they have played there so far. They have won only two of the 12 ODIs, and lost all of the four T20Is.

The Test series will begin in Johannesburg on November 15. Then the ODI series will begin on December 1 and the T20 series will be played on December 10. This time, Bangladesh has the challenge of changing history in South Africa, taking the confidence of Australia's success with it.