Paceman Dale Steyn took a devastating 4-16 as South Africa won the opening one-day international against Bangladesh by 61 runs at Potchefstroom.
Jacques Kallis hit 50 in South Africa's 283-8, which was boosted by 66 runs coming from the final five overs.
Bangladesh skipper Mohammad Ashraful struck 10 fours in a superb 73 from 78 balls in reply, sharing 92 in 20 overs with Shakib Al Hasan who made 51.
But Steyn returned to oust Ashraful and Raqibul Hasan in successive deliveries.
Jacques Kallis hit 50 in South Africa's 283-8, which was boosted by 66 runs coming from the final five overs.
Bangladesh skipper Mohammad Ashraful struck 10 fours in a superb 73 from 78 balls in reply, sharing 92 in 20 overs with Shakib Al Hasan who made 51.
But Steyn returned to oust Ashraful and Raqibul Hasan in successive deliveries.
The South African batsmen had been frustrated by a slow surface, some accurate bowling and enthusiastic fielding from the Tigers.
Kallis hit only two boundaries in making his 69th one-day fifty before he was dismissed in the 34th over, while several players struck cameos without going on to a significant score.
But their decision to delay the new batting powerplay option until the final five overs of the innings paid dividends.
Johann Louw, batting at number nine, hit the first two balls he faced for six and raced to 23 off seven balls.
Skipper Johan Botha made 23 off 15 deliveries, while Albie Morkel finished on 32 not out when he hit the last ball of the innings from Syed Rasel for six.
After Steyn struck twice in his opening four overs, Ashraful and Shakib had to rebuild the innings and it took them 90 balls to post a fifty partnership.
Then came an exhilarating acceleration, with the next 42 scored off 29 balls, before Steyn made a stunning return with the mandatory change of ball after 34 overs.
He produced an outstanding first delivery that left Ashraful at pace late on and took the edge, as well as Bangladesh's chances of a famous win.
"Dale came back nicely," acting skipper Johan Botha said, after adding a 50-over victory to the Twenty20 success his team enjoyed earlier in the week.
Kallis hit only two boundaries in making his 69th one-day fifty before he was dismissed in the 34th over, while several players struck cameos without going on to a significant score.
But their decision to delay the new batting powerplay option until the final five overs of the innings paid dividends.
Johann Louw, batting at number nine, hit the first two balls he faced for six and raced to 23 off seven balls.
Skipper Johan Botha made 23 off 15 deliveries, while Albie Morkel finished on 32 not out when he hit the last ball of the innings from Syed Rasel for six.
After Steyn struck twice in his opening four overs, Ashraful and Shakib had to rebuild the innings and it took them 90 balls to post a fifty partnership.
Then came an exhilarating acceleration, with the next 42 scored off 29 balls, before Steyn made a stunning return with the mandatory change of ball after 34 overs.
He produced an outstanding first delivery that left Ashraful at pace late on and took the edge, as well as Bangladesh's chances of a famous win.
"Dale came back nicely," acting skipper Johan Botha said, after adding a 50-over victory to the Twenty20 success his team enjoyed earlier in the week.
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