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REUTERS - South Africa beat Bangladesh by an innings and 205 runs in the second test in Chittagong to complete a 2-0 series victory on Monday.

South Africa paceman Dale Steyn took three wickets for four runs to reduce Bangladesh in their second innings, to 54 for five at close of play on the third day of the second test on Sunday.

Sachin Tendulkar scored a masterly century to lead India to a comfortable six-wicket win over Australia in the first tri-series final on Sunday.

Bangladesh after being asked to follow-on, were 54 for five at the close of play on the third day of the second and final test against South Africa at the Birshresta Ruhul Amin Stadium in Chittagong on Sunday.

Scoreboard at the close of play on the third day of the second and final test between South Africa and Bangladesh at the Birshresta Ruhul Amin Stadium in Chittagong on Sunday.

Scoreboard from the first tri-series final match between Australia and India at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday.

REUTERS - Bangladesh were all out for 259 in reply to South Africa's 583-7 declared just after tea on the third day of the second and final test at the Birshresta Ruhul Amin Stadium in Chittagong on Sunday.

REUTERS - Bangladesh were 245-7 in reply to South Africa's 583-7 declared at tea on the third day of the second and final test at the Birshresta Ruhul Amin Stadium in Chittagong on Sunday.

Bangladesh's Shahriar Nafees hit an unbeaten fifty to lead the home side to 169 for four at lunch on the third day of the second test against South Africa on Sunday.

India spinner Harbhajan Singh won the latest round of his feud with Australia's cricketers when he captured the vital wickets of Matthew Hayden and Andrew Symonds in Sunday's first tri-series final.

Australia made 239 for eight from their 50 overs in Sunday's first tri-series final against India at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

REUTERS - Bangladesh were 168-4 in reply to South Africa's 583-7 declared at lunch on the third day of the second and final test at the Birshresta Ruhul Amin Stadium in Chittagong on Sunday.

Sri Lanka's celebrations following their tri-series win over Australia were soured on Sunday when they were fined for a slow over-rate.

Reuters - Scoreboard after South Africa declared their innings on the second day of the second and final test against Bangladesh at the Birshresta Ruhul Amin Stadium in Chittagong on Saturday.

Reuters - South Africa declared their first innings on 583 for seven just after tea on the second day of the second and final test against Bangladesh in Chittagong on Saturday.

Skipper Graeme Smith and Neil McKenzie set a world record for an opening wicket stand to help South Africa amass 570 for five wickets at tea on the second day of the second and final test against Bangladesh on Saturday.

Reuters - South Africa were 570 for five at tea on the second day of the second and final test against Bangladesh in Chittagong on Saturday.

Reuters - South Africa reached 509 for one at lunch on the second day of the second and final test against Bangladesh in Chittagong on Saturday.

South African-born all-rounder Grant Elliott has been called into an injury-hit New Zealand squad for the first test against England, starting in Hamilton on Wednesday.

South Africa skipper Graeme Smith and Neil McKenzie set a world record for the opening wicket partnership on the second morning of the second and final test against Bangladesh on Saturday.