Bangladesh vs South Africa, 1st Test Day 1, Live Score Updates
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
Full, on off, Nayeem Hasan offers a very confident front foot block.
In the air, but safe! Rabada digs it short and over middle, Taijul Islam looks for the pull but gets a top edge over the keeper's head for a single.
Rabada goes full, outside off, Taijul Islam drives it stright to mid off.
On a good length, over off, Taijul Islam shows full face of the bat and pats it down the track.
Tossed up, on off, Nayeem Hasan makes a good block.
Quicker, fuller and on off, Taijul Islam lunges out an blocks it to the vacant point region. Keshav Maharaj charges towards the ball and the batters collect a single.
Pitched up, on off, Taijul Islam blocks it out.
FOUR! Innovative and effective! 100 runs come up for Bangladesh! This is full, on off Taijul Islam reverse sweeps it past slip for a boundary.
Flighted full, on off,