South Africa posted 140 for six on Monday in an action-packed first day of the opening Check, after Bangladesh collapsed to 106 all out with Kagiso Rabada celebrating being the quickest to take 300 Check wickets. The guests took the lead, reaching 140 for six in 41 overs in reply at stumps at Mirpur, with Wiaan Mulder and Kyle Verreynne not out for 17 and 18 respectively. Bangladesh gained the toss and opted to bat however 4 of their high six batsmen failed to succeed in double figures, with opener Mahmudul Hasan Pleasure top-scoring with 30 on a energetic pitch. Seamers Rabada, Mulder and left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj took three wickets apiece for South Africa.
He managed the feat in 11,817 balls, the quickest of all time, beating Pakistan’s Waqar Younis (12,602 balls).
Rabada quickly made it 301 Check wickets, eradicating Litton Das for one, with Bangladesh crumbling, all out for 106 in 40.1 overs.
Rabada mentioned he was “actually stunned at how the wicket performed out”.
“Check cricket ought to provide a good contest between bat and ball, the place bowlers get one thing in the event that they bowl effectively, and batters can rating in the event that they apply themselves,” he mentioned.
“With 16 wickets on day one, I would say it is leaning in the direction of the bowlers,” he added.
‘Nonetheless in our arms’
Proper-arm seamer Hasan Mahmud introduced Bangladesh the primary success within the first over after the innings change, eradicating South African captain Aiden Markram for six off seven deliveries.
Left-arm spinner Taijul Islam — Bangladesh’s primary seamer within the absence of Shakib Al Hasan — then boosted his workforce after he bagged a five-for, to change into solely the second Bangladeshi to take 200 wickets in Assessments after Shakib.
“Many bowlers have 200, or 300-400 wickets,” Taijul mentioned. “However we do not play many Check matches — nonetheless, I am one of many Bangladeshi bowlers who’ve 200 wickets, and I am blissful for this.”
He saved the workforce’s spirits up, saying it was attainable the match was “nonetheless in our arms” to win.
The Check is the primary worldwide cricket fixture in Bangladesh since a student-led revolution toppled autocratic premier Sheikh Hasina in August.
Bangladesh are lacking all-rounder Shakib after safety fears pressured him to cancel plans to return house.
Shakib introduced his retirement from worldwide cricket final month however mentioned that he needed to play one final red-ball sequence at house.
The 37-year-old was additionally a former lawmaker within the authorities ousted by the revolution, making him a goal of public anger.
Bangladesh have by no means overwhelmed South Africa in a Check. The second Check begins in Chattogram on October 29.
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