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Head coach Russell Domingo admitted on Thursday that Bangladesh's decision to bowl in the first Test against South Africa at Kingsmead was prompted by uncertainty about batting first in potentially difficult conditions.
Dean Elgar and Temba Bavuma hit half-centuries to give South Africa a slight edge on the first day of the first Test against Bangladesh at Kingsmead on Thursday. South Africa were 233 for four when bad light stopped play after being sent in to bat. South African captain Elgar made 67 in an opening partnership of 113 with fellow left-hander Sarel Erwee (41) but Bangladesh fought back before Bavuma and Kyle Verreynne steadied the innings with an unbeaten fifth wicket partnership of 53.
Proteas debutant Ryan Rickelton said the reverse sweep he played to get off the mark on his Test debut was borne out of nervous tension.
Temba Bavuma scored an unbeaten half-century as South Africa reached 233 for four at the premature close on a stop-start opening day of the first Test against Bangladesh at Kingsmead on Thursday. Play was called off with 76.5 overs bowled as the umpires deemed the light not good enough despite the sun shining down on the ground, a curious end to a day that had started with a 30-minute delay due to a problem with the sight screen. The steady Bavuma was 53 not out having put on the same number for the fifth wicket with Kyle Verreynne, who was not out on 27.
Perceived to be compromised by five stars being unavailable due to their IPL commitments, a new-look Proteas instead showed some encouraging steel to claim the ascendancy in their battle against Bangladesh on the opening day of the first Test at Kingsmead on Thursday.
DURBAN :Temba Bavuma scored an unbeaten half-century as South Africa reached 233 for four at the premature close on a stop-start opening day of the first test against Bangladesh at Kingsmead on Thursday.
DURBAN : Bangladesh captain Mominul Haque won the toss and elected to bowl in the first test against hosts South Africa at Kingsmead in Durban on Thursday, a surprise decision on a wicket likely to turn later on.
South Africa vs Bangladesh, 1st Test, Day 1, Live Score Updates: After winning the ODI series 2-1, the Bangladesh cricket team will aim to carry the momentum in the two-match Test series beginning March 31 at the Kingsmead in Durban. Considered as underdogs, the visiting Bangladesh team will aim for another upset as they strategies to conquer the hosts in their own den under the leadership of Mominul Haque. South Africa, on the other hand, will aim to start well under the inspiring captaincy of Dean Elgar and put aside the disappointment of the ODI series. (LIVE SCORECARD)