Bangladesh's cricket board announced Thursday a bonus of $350,000 for the national team as the prime minister led congratulations on the side's historic series win in South Africa.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Bangladesh defeated hosts South Africa by nine wickets at Centurion Park on Wednesday to win a three-match series 2-1.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The victory consolidates their position at the top of the ICC ODI super league table, putting them in strong contention to qualify for the 2023 World Cup.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Bangladesh's first ODI series win against a major nation was splashed across almost every national newspaper, with the Dhaka Tribune running the headline: "Tigers create history in land of lions".<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"This series win in a previously unconquered land should be recognised as Bangladesh's best success in ODI history," veteran cricket writer Utpal Shuvro wrote in the mass-circulation daily Prothom Alo.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India took 26 years and five series to register their first ODI series win in South Africa and Pakistan won on their fourth attempt.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Bangladesh won the first match at Centurion by 38 runs and before losing the second by seven wickets.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the decider, the Tigers bowled out South Africa for 154 runs before racing to 156-1 in just 26.3 overs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Pace bowler Taskin Ahmed, who took 5-35 and was named both the player of the match and of the series, was hailed as a hero.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Bangladesh are also looking good in Tests, having won their first five-day game against New Zealand in January.<\/p>\r\n\r\n