LIVE | Proteas bowlers on top in opening Bangladesh Test

21.10.2024 - 06:59 news24.com

Bangladesh win toss, bat in first Test against South Africa Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and opted to bat in the first of two Tests against South Africa at Mirpur on Monday.The Test is the first international cricket fixture in Bangladesh since a student-led revolution toppled autocratic premier Sheikh Hasina in August.The series carries points towards the World Test Championship, with the final in England next year.

South Africa currently are sixth in the standings with Bangladesh seventh.South Africa are captained by Aiden Markram in the absence of Temba Bavuma, who is injured.The second Test is in Chittagong, also called Chattogram, on 29 October. Teams: Bangladesh: Shadman Islam, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Najmul Hossain Shanto (capt), Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Jaker Ali, Nayeem Hasan, Taijul Islam, Hasan Mahmud.South Africa: Aiden Markram (capt), Tony de Zorzi, Tristan Stubbs, David Bedingham, Ryan Rickelton, Matthew Breetzke, Kyle Verreynne, Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Dane Piedt.Umpires: Joel Wilson (WIS), Nitin Menon (IND)TV umpire: Langton Rusere (ZIM)Match referee: Andy Pycroft (ZIM) - AFP

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Bangladesh lost four wickets in their first seven overs in a hapless reply to South Africa's mammoth first innings of 575-6 at stumps Wednesday on day two of the second and final Test in Chattogram. The hosts were 38-4 when bad light forced an early end to play, with Mominul Haque (six) and Najmul Hossain Shanto (four) resuming on Thursday. Bangladesh trail by 537 runs after a commanding performance by the visitors that gifted maiden Test centuries to three batsmen including Tony de Zorzi, who was dismissed before lunch on 177. Kagiso Rabada struck in the first over after the change, cutting off Shadman Islam for a duck when the left-hander edged a delivery going down the leg side.

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Bangladesh vs South Africa 2nd Test Day 2, Live Score Updates

Bangladesh vs South Africa 2nd Test Day 2, Live Updates: South Africa will be resuming the Day 2 of the ongoing second Test against Bangladesh from 307/2 in Chattogram. At Stumps, Tony de Zorzi (141*) David Bedingham (18*) remained unbeaten at the crease. Earlier on Day 1, Tristan Stubbs played a knock of 106. Both men made their maiden Test hundreds in a second-wicket partnership of 201 after the visitors won the toss and chose to take first use of a good batting pitch as they eye a series sweep. (Live Scorecard)

Tony De Zorzi, Tristan Stubbs Tons Steer South Africa To 307/2 Against Bangladesh

Tony de Zorzi and Tristan Stubbs put South Africa in command on 307-2 and left Bangladesh floundering after day one of the second and final Test in Chattogram on Tuesday. Both men made their maiden Test hundreds in a second-wicket partnership of 201 after the visitors won the toss and chose to take first use of a good batting pitch as they eye a series sweep. De Zorzi was unbeaten at stumps on 141, with 10 fours and three sixes, and will resume alongside David Bedingham on 18.

Bangladesh vs South Africa Live Score Updates 2nd Test Day 1

BAN vs SA 2nd Test Day 1 Live Score Updates: South Africa take on Bangladesh in the second and final Test in Chattogram, hoping to level the series. Bangladesh have played 24 Tests in Chattogram but won just two with seven draws, their highest number at any venue. South Africa are fifth in the WTC standings, with Bangladesh languishing at eighth. Bangladesh made two changes to their squad, bringing in right-arm pacer Khaled Ahmed to replace Taskin Ahmed and uncapped wicketkeeper Mahidul Islam Ankon for Jaker Ali, who made his debut in the first Test. (Live Scorecard)