The first day of the test match is exciting South Africa and Bangladesh In Dhaka, 16 wickets fell as both teams battled for dominance. South Africa ended the day on 140/6, holding on to a slender 34-run lead over Bangladesh. Kagiso Rabada, Wiaan Mulder and Keshav Maharaj He bowled for the Proteas while Bangladesh Taijul Islam He took a stunning five-wicket haul to dismantle South Africa’s middle order.
Bangladesh batting: Wiaan Mulder and Kagiso Rabada shine
The day started in bright sunshine as Bangladesh elected to bat first after winning the toss. However, their top-order crumbled under relentless pressure from South Africa’s Mulder, who attacked for an early dismissal. Shadman Islam, Mominul Haque and captain Najmul Hussain Shanto in rapid succession. Bangladesh quickly fell to 21/3. A short resistance Mushfigur Rahim and Mahmudul Hasan Sevinj followed, but Rabada ended his hopes by dismissing Rahim and Litton Das to record his 300th Test wicket. Bangladesh’s collapse continued as they were reduced to 60/6 before lunch.
Bangladesh’s lower order collapse: Rabada and Keshav Maharaj dominate
Bangladesh’s batting never recovered after the lunch break, with the lower order offering little resistance. Joy and debutante Jaker Ali was dismissed in succession and Bangladesh were bundled out for just 106 runs. Rabada and Keshav Maharaj both cleared their tails and picked up the key doors. Bangladesh’s dismal display with the bat put South Africa in a strong position to take control of the match.
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South Africa’s response: Aiden Markram and Tristan Stubbs fall early
South Africa’s response started poorly as captain Aiden Markram removed by Hasan Mahmud at the very first. Despite an early defeat, Tony de Zorzi and Tristan Stubbs Taijul put up a solid partnership taking the score to 42/1 before coming into the fray. Stubbs hit his left arm with the dismissal and was taken out shortly after the river David Bedingham also. South Africa were 65/2 at tea, still trailing by 41 runs.
Taijul Islam’s five-door path: South Africa disintegrated after the river
After tea, Taijul broke South Africa’s middle order. De Zorzi, Bedingham et al Matthew Bretzke it all came down to his brilliant spin bowling and reduced the Proteas to 99/5. The visitors appeared to be in deep trouble Ryan Rickelton Taijula was dismissed for just 5 games, conceding his fifth wicket. However, Mulder et Kyle Verreyne offering some resistance, South Africa passed Bangladesh’s total and bad light ensured the day reached 135/6 before an early end to play. South Africa finished on 140/6 with a slim lead in the 34th over as both teams looked to regroup for Day 2.
Here’s Twitter’s reaction:
South Africa would like to limit how many chases they have to make in the 4th innings which could be tomorrow at this rate!
Five for Taijul and his 200th Test scalp in the process. It is very difficult to deal with these conditions.#BANvSA
— CricBlog ✍ (@cric_blog) October 21, 2024
200 Wickets in Test Cricket for Taijul. The second Bangladeshi to do so.
TJ ❤️
— Nafiu Kabir (@NafiuKaabir) October 21, 2024
Day 1, Roots
Bad light causes an early end to the opening day of the 1st Test 🏏
SA: 140/6, lead by 34 runs #cricket #BANvSA #TaijulIslam #Bangladesh #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/Gs7G6CbSnC
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) October 21, 2024
Netherlands-Bangla Bank Bangladesh 🆚 South Africa Test Series 2024
stumps | Day 01 | South Africa lead by 34 runs#BCB #cricket #BANvSA #WTC25 #TestCricket pic.twitter.com/F753aBzdhg
— Bangladesh Cricket (@BCBtigers) October 21, 2024
An eventful day of Test cricket, 16 wickets fell on Day 1. Proteas lead by 34 runs with 4 wickets in hand. #BANvSA
— naemeh (@NaeemahBenjamin) October 21, 2024
3️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ doors and calculations! 🔥
Rabada, you beauty! 🤩🤌#BANvSA#South Africa#Proteas pic.twitter.com/0e7PxnuTVN— Joburg Super Kings (@JSKSA20) October 21, 2024
Maharaj takes the last wicket and ends Bangladesh’s miserable innings on 106.
Mulder, Rabada and Maharaj with 3 wickets
Fantastic from SA after being put into bat#BANvSA
— ThePoppingCrease (@PoppingCreaseSA) October 21, 2024
Great with the ball in hand, now we need to apply the same with the bat! A good start to the test match for SA.
Rabada 3-26
Mulder 3-22
Maharaj 3-34
Piedt 1-19#SAVBAN pic.twitter.com/CnpBFt8Pzn— Lawrence Bailey ⚪ 🇿🇦 (@LawrenceBailey0) October 21, 2024
If SA can win 5/6 tests, they will qualify for the WTC final. They play 2 tests at home against ban and 2 tests at home against Pak and SL. In this scenario either Ind/aus will miss out on the finals.
— Prasanna (@prasannalara) October 21, 2024
300 Test wickets for Kagiso Rabada!
What a bartender 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/6tKAzwZGu4
— Werner (@Werries_) October 21, 2024
Taijul Islam’s five keeps Bangladesh in the race after 106… bad light causes early end to opening day #BANvSA
— Cricket Addict 🏏🇮🇳 (@VikashJ13660845) October 21, 2024
