South Africa Triumphs Over Bangladesh in First Test to Boost World Test Championship Prospects
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In a thrilling first Test in Dhaka, South Africa claimed a decisive seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh, improving their position in the ICC World Test Championship standings. This win moves South Africa up to fourth place, pushing their point-percentage to 47.62,
while Bangladesh slips to seventh, maintaining a 30.56 point-percentage. This Test series, crucial for both teams’ World Test Championship aspirations, marks their first encounter since South Africa’s 2-0 sweep over Bangladesh in 2022.
After winning the toss, Bangladesh’s Najmul Hossain Shanto opted to bowl, a decision that seemed promising as Taijul Islam and Mehidy Hasan shared seven wickets, initially curbing South Africa’s progress. However,
a resilient century from Kyle Verreynne (102) alongside key partnerships with Wiaan Mulder (54) and Dane Piedt (32) gave South Africa a significant 202-run lead. Kagiso Rabada led a dominant South African bowling attack, ending with figures of 6/46, his best performance in Asia, and claiming his 15th five-wicket haul in Test cricket.
In their second innings, Bangladesh fought back with an impressive 97-run effort by Mehidy Hasan, but South Africa chased down the target of 106 runs with ease. Tony de Zorzi (41) and Tristan Stubbs (30*) saw their team home, securing a lead in this two-match series, which will conclude with the second Test in Chattogram on October 29​espncricinfo​icc-cricket​icc-cricket.
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In the ongoing 2nd Test match between South Africa and Bangladesh at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram, South Africa has taken a commanding position. By the end of Day 1, South Africa posted a robust score of 526/6, showcasing strong performances from Tony de Zorzi and Tristan Stubbs,
who each scored their maiden Test centuries. The pair shared a 201-run partnership for the second wicket, setting a solid foundation that has put significant pressure on Bangladesh’s bowlers, with Taijul Islam being the standout performer for Bangladesh, claiming five wicketsCricbuzzCricbuzz.
Bangladesh’s bowlers have struggled to contain South Africa’s batting lineup, which featured a series of partnerships throughout the innings. Taijul’s efforts, including his 14th career five-wicket haul, provided some breakthroughs but were not enough to disrupt South Africa’s steady run accumulation. As the match progresses into Day 2, Bangladesh will be looking for early breakthroughs to limit South Africa’s advantage​Cricbuzz.
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