South Africa vs Bangladesh, 1st Test, Day 5, Highlights: South Africa Register Massive 220-Run Win

South Africa vs Bangladesh, 1st Test, Day 5, Highlights: Keshav Maharaj took seven wickets in the fourth and final innings as South Africa registered a massive 220-run win over Bangladesh in the first Test at Kingsmead, Durban. Maharaj and Simon Harmer took all ten wickets among themselves and skipper Dean Elgar did not have to use any other bowler. Bangladesh was bundled out for 53 in the final innings. Earlier, the visitors endured a horrifying start in the first session on the final day as they lost the crucial wicket of Mushfiqur Rahim for a duck. Earlier, Bangladesh had finished on 11/3 in 6 overs at Stumps on Day 4 while attempting to chase down 274 runs for victory. (SCORECARD)

Playing XIs

South Africa:Dean Elgar (c), Sarel Erwee, Keegan Petersen, Temba Bavuma, Ryan Rickelton, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Simon Harmer, Lizaad Williams, Duanne Olivier

Bangladesh:Shadman Islam, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Mominul Haque (c), Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mushfiqur Rahim, Liton Das (wk), Yasir Ali, Mehidy Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Khaled Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain

Right then! That is it from the coverage of this game. The action now moves to Port Elizabeth for the second and final Test of the series between Bangladesh and South Africa. Bangladesh will look to bounce back in the next match and draw the series. We look forward to your company for the second Test as well. It will commence on Friday, 8th April 2022, and Day 1 will begin at 1.30 pm IST (8 am GMT). But as you know, our build-up will begin much earlier. Do join us for the same. Cheers!

Dean Elgar, the victorious skipper, is in for a chat. He says that this victory felt pretty special. Mentions, it is not often they have seen a Test match going on for 5 days. It