South Africa tour of Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s Mushfiqur Rahim plays a shot during the first Test against South Africa. He became the first Bangladeshi batsman to cross 6,000 Test runs. | Photo Credit: AFP Bangladesh were battling to save the first Test against South Africa on Tuesday (October 22, 2024) after reaching 101-3 at stumps and still needing another 101 to avoid an innings defeat. Mahmudul Hasan Joy (38) and Mushfiqur Rahim (31) were unbeaten at the end of play in Mirpur. Their 42-run stand for the fourth wicket also made Mushfiqur the first Bangladeshi to cross 6,000 career Test runs. Bangladesh lost two early wickets to quick Kagiso Rabada in reply to South Africa’s first innings of 308, which secured a 202-run lead for the visitors thanks to wicketkeeper Kyle Verreynne’s century. Shadman Islam was first to go,...

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. | Photo Credit: AFP 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...

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Bangladesh vs South Africa first Test in Mirpur: Mushfiqur Rahim crosses 6,000 test runs

Bangladesh vs South Africa first Test day 1 updates