Bangladesh vs South Africa, 1st Test Day 1, Live Updates: Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and opted to bat against South Africa in the first Test of two-match series in Dhaka. This is the first international cricket fixture in Bangladesh since a student-led revolution toppled autocratic premier Sheikh Hasina in August. Bangladesh called up uncapped left-arm spinner Hasan Murad to replace retiring Shakib after security fears led the former captain to cancel plans to return home. (Live Scorecard)
Bangladesh (Playing XI): Shadman Islam, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Najmul Hossain Shanto(c), Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das(w), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Jaker Ali, Nayeem Hasan, Taijul Islam, Hasan Mahmud
South Africa (Playing XI): Tony de Zorzi, Aiden Markram(c), Tristan Stubbs, David Bedingham, Ryan Rickelton, Matthew Breetzke, Kyle Verreynne(w), Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Dane Piedt
BAN vs SA, 1st Test Day 1, Live Updates
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We are back for South Africa's reply! The Bangladeshi players are in a huddle and, Najmul Hossain Shanto is giving them a last-minute pep talk. Now, they spread out to take their respective field positions. Aiden Markram and Tony de Zorzi are the openers for South Africa. Hasan Mahmud to start proceedings with the ball. Here we go...
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... SECOND INNINGS ...
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With a massive advantage, the Proteas will now look to capitalize with the bat. With the pitch showing signs of turn, things could become tricky for batting in the fourth innings, so South Africa will aim to bat big and bat just once. Bangladesh, on the other hand, will have to shake off this poor batting performance and come back stronger with the ball if they hope to stay in the contest. An exciting second inning is just around the corner, stay tuned!
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After winning the toss and opting to bat, nothing went right for Bangladesh. The Proteas' pacers started strong, striking early and never letting any batter settle. Wiaan Mulder set the tone with an excellent opening spell, and Kagiso Rabada soon joined in to dismantle the top order, reducing the hosts to rubble. Keshav Maharaj kept things tight from one end and, once in rhythm, worked in tandem with Dane Piedt to clean up the lower middle order. Mahmudul Hasan Joy was the only batter to cross the 20-run mark, showing some grit before falling to Maharaj. Rabada returned to the attack late and, along with Maharaj, wrapped up the innings with clinical precision. It was a well-rounded performance from the bowlers, with Mulder, Rabada, and Maharaj each claiming three wickets, while Piedt chipped in with one.
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That wraps up Bangladesh's innings, and few would have expected it to end this quickly given the nature of the surface which seemed perfect for batting. This was far from a challenging pitch to bat on, but a disastrous batting display from the hosts, combined with disciplined bowling from South Africa, has seen Bangladesh bundled out for just 106 runs in their first innings.
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40.1WKeshav Maharaj to Taijul Islam
OUT! CASTLED! Keshav Maharaj wraps things up with his third! He tosses it up, full and around off, grips and turns in a long way. Taijul Islam strides out to drive it away but gets a faint inside edge as the ball crashes into the stumps. Bangladesh have been bowled out for just 106 runs!
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39.60Kagiso Rabada to Hasan Mahmud
Length again, on off, Hasan Mahmud fends it away.
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39.50Kagiso Rabada to Hasan Mahmud
Good length and on off, angles in and takes off a bit too, Hasan Mahmud keeps it out well off the sticker of the bat.
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39.40Kagiso Rabada to Hasan Mahmud
Hard length and on middle, shaping in, Hasan Mahmud tries to play at it but gets an inside edge towards square leg.
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39.30Kagiso Rabada to Hasan Mahmud
Pitched up, on middle, Hasan Mahmud tucks it towards mid-wicket again.
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39.20Kagiso Rabada to Hasan Mahmud
Fuller and on middle, Hasan Mahmud tucks it to short mid-wicket.
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39.10Kagiso Rabada to Hasan Mahmud
Good length and on middle, Hasan Mahmud gets behind the line of it and blocks it out.
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38.61Keshav Maharaj to Hasan Mahmud
Looped up, full and on middle, Hasan Mahmud clips it away nicely through mid-wicket for one.
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38.50Keshav Maharaj to Hasan Mahmud
Short again and around off, Hasan Mahmud punches it towards cover-point.
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38.40Keshav Maharaj to Hasan Mahmud
A bit short and on middle, Hasan Mahmud keeps it out.
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38.30Keshav Maharaj to Hasan Mahmud
Flighted, full and on off, Hasan Mahmud defends it on the front foot.
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38.20Keshav Maharaj to Hasan Mahmud
Tossed up, full and on middle, Hasan Mahmud blcoks it out.
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38.10Keshav Maharaj to Hasan Mahmud
Floated, short and on off, Hasan Mahmud stabs it to covers.
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37.63Kagiso Rabada to Hasan Mahmud
Well played! Kagiso Rabada goes too full and straight, Hasan Mahmud flicks it away wide of deep square leg for a three runs.
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Hasan Mahmud is the last man in.