South Africa on a role against Bangladesh
Bangladesh test captain Mushfiqur Rahim chose to bowl against South Africa in the first Test at Senwes Park. The choice amazed home skipper Faf du Plessis, who felt the pitch was dry like a "one-day" pitch.
Aiden Markram and Andile Phehlukwayo, who supplanted Heino Kuhn and Theunis de Bruyn, were making their Test debuts. They were additionally the main two changes toward the South African XI that last played in England.
This was the first Test in three years that Bangladesh were without Shakib Al Hasan, who was permitted to rest amid the two Tests in South Africa. Mahmudullah returned in his place while Liton Das supplanted the harmed Soumya Sarkar. Imrul Kayes was back as opener, with Tamim Iqbal.
This match was the first Test being played in Potchefstroom in 15 years.
Dean Elgar scored a fifty and kept the Bangladesh players under pressure. On the other hand the debutant Makharam also proved his worth by building up a solid partnership with Dean Elgar. If Bangladeshi bowlers fail to take wickets in the second session after lunch the match will very much be in South Africa's hands.
Aiden Markram and Andile Phehlukwayo, who supplanted Heino Kuhn and Theunis de Bruyn, were making their Test debuts. They were additionally the main two changes toward the South African XI that last played in England.
This was the first Test in three years that Bangladesh were without Shakib Al Hasan, who was permitted to rest amid the two Tests in South Africa. Mahmudullah returned in his place while Liton Das supplanted the harmed Soumya Sarkar. Imrul Kayes was back as opener, with Tamim Iqbal.
This match was the first Test being played in Potchefstroom in 15 years.
Dean Elgar scored a fifty and kept the Bangladesh players under pressure. On the other hand the debutant Makharam also proved his worth by building up a solid partnership with Dean Elgar. If Bangladeshi bowlers fail to take wickets in the second session after lunch the match will very much be in South Africa's hands.
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