BAN vs SA, 1st Test LIVE updates: South Africa aims to extend lead on Day 2 against Bangladesh

Kagiso Rabada reached his 300th Test wicket as South Africa leads Bangladesh by 34 runs after Day 1 of the first Test, where 16 wickets fell, with Bangladesh bowled out for 106 runs.

Welcome to the live updates of the first Test match between Bangladesh and South Africa. On Day 1, South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada made history by capturing his 300th Test wicket, becoming the fastest player to reach this milestone. He achieved this remarkable feat in just 11,187 balls, surpassing the previous record held by Pakistan’s Waqar Younis, who took 12,602 balls to reach the same number of wickets. Bangladesh struggled with the bat, bowled out for a mere 106 runs in their first innings. In response, South Africa ended the day at 140 for 6, holding a 34-run lead despite a challenging batting performance, which saw a total of 16 wickets falling on a day marked by difficult conditions for the batsmen. The playing XI for Bangladesh included Shadman Islam, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Najmul Hossain Shanto (captain), Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das (wicketkeeper), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Jaker Ali, Nayeem Hasan, Taijul Islam, and Hasan Mahmud. Meanwhile, South Africa’s team consisted of Tony de Zorzi, Aiden Markram (captain), Tristan Stubbs, David Bedingham, Ryan Rickelton, Matthew Breetzke, Kyle Verreynne (wicketkeeper), Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, and Dane Piedt.

The first Test match between Bangladesh and South Africa is being held at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. This match is significant as it not only marks the beginning of a Test series but also highlights individual achievements such as Kagiso Rabada’s record of becoming the fastest bowler to reach 300 Test wickets. Such milestones are pivotal in the context of cricket as they showcase the endurance and skill required at the highest levels of the sport.

In summary, the first Test match between Bangladesh and South Africa began with a historic achievement by Kagiso Rabada, who became the fastest bowler to secure 300 Test wickets. The day ended with South Africa leading by 34 runs after a tough battle for runs, setting the stage for an exciting continuation of the match.

Original Source: sportstar.thehindu.com