Opening day First Test match between Bangladesh and South Africa Shere made a sensational start as Bangladesh’s fast bowler at the Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka. Hasan Mahmud The South African produced a moment of brilliance to dismiss the skipper Aiden Markram.
In South Africa’s first innings, Mahmood bowled a stunning knock that provided an early breakthrough for the hosts, leaving Markram completely behind.
Hasan Mahmood stuns Aiden Markram with an inswinger
The wicket came in the first minute of South Africa’s innings. Mahmud caught the skipper off guard by delivering a beautifully executed inswinger to Markram. Good length tossed in sharply after hitting the surface. Markram got caught on the back foot, tried to defend the delivery with a straight bat but was beaten by the action. The ball missed the outside edge and hit the top of middle stump. Markram was dismissed for 6 runs off 7 balls, leaving South Africa with an early loss. That superb delivery set the tone for what turned out to be an eventful day of Test cricket.
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South Africa’s steady start with the ball
Bangladesh’s batting line-up weakened earlier in the day as they were bundled out for just 106 in their first innings. South Africa’s bowlers put in a clinical performance, their attack proving too much for the Bangladeshis. Wian Mulder, Kagiso Rabada and Keshav Maharaj Each of them were outstanding performers with three goals. while Dane Piedt Maharaj, who added a wicket to the tally, was the most economical, conceding just 2.10 runs per over, contributing to Bangladesh’s downfall.
After dismissing Bangladesh, the Proteas cautiously started their first innings. However, they faced their own challenges as Mahmood’s brilliant bowling continued to keep the pressure on the hosts. At the end of the second session, South Africa were 65 for the loss of two wickets. The team is still trailing by 41 runs at the tea break as the match heads into the final session of the day.
