Bangladesh, Nov. 15 -- Only two countries are left on the list of opponents against whom Bangladesh have yet to win a Test match-India and South Africa (SA). Bangladesh will look to address that lingering shortcoming in the series beginning with the Johannesburg Test today. But statistics reveals the task will be far from easy.

In the 16 Test matches Bangladesh played against South Africa so far, Bangladesh have managed only two draws-both of which came thanks to rain. They have lost all the other matches, with 9 of those 14 defeats occurring by an innings margin.

Bangladesh lost all eight matches on South African soil, and five of those defeats were by an innings margin.

Among the Bangladeshi batter who has batted in at least five in...