Bangladesh vs South Africa first Test day 1 updates
South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada celebrates with his teammates after taking a wicket on day 1 of the first Test against Bangladesh in Mirpur on October 21, 2024.
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South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada claimed his 300th Test wicket on Monday (October 21, 2024) as Bangladesh collapsed to 106 all out in 40.1 overs on the first day of the opening Test.Four of Bangladesh’s top six batsmen failed to reach double figures in Mirpur, with opener Mahmudul Hasan Joy top-scoring with 30. After captain Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and chose to bat on a lively pitch, Bangladesh fell to 60-6 at lunch and were dismissed in the second session. Rabada, fellow seamer Wiaan Mulder and left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj took three wickets apiece for South Africa. Mulder removed Shadman Isla...