CENTURION, South Africa (AP):

South Africa swept aside Bangladesh by an innings and 48 runs in the second Test yesterday at SuperSport Park, wrapping up victory more than an hour before the close on the third day of the match.

South Africa were led by centuries from Ashwell Prince, who hit a career-best 162 not out and Mark Boucher (117) and carved out a first innings lead of 179. They were dismissed shortly before lunch yesterday and then skittled Bangladesh for 131 in their second innings, in 36.4 overs.

Although Bangladesh were competitive for longer periods in the second Test, they put up a poor show in their second innings in the face of fiery fast bowling from the Proteas, with Makhaya Ntini, Morne Morkel and Monde Zondeki each picking up two wickets. The tourists also suffered three run-outs.

Short-pitched bowling

Bangladesh showed no stomach for the Proteas' short-pitched bowling and only four batsmen reached the 20s. Debutant middle-order batsman Raqibul Hasan was the top scorer with 28.

Prince was named Man of the Match and of the series. He scored 59 not out in his only innings in the first Test.

The major breakthrough for the tourists had come via left-arm spinner Shakib al Hasan, who took three wickets in fours balls in his second over of the day, midway through the first session. Al Hasan finished with 6-99 in the Proteas first innings.