Five wickets for Rabada against Bangladesh but Hridoy offers resistance

South Africa's Kagiso Rabada delivered a double strike early in the first Test against Bangladesh at Wanderers Stadium, sending batsmen Tanzid Hasan and Mahfijul Islam back to the pavilion. The Proteas opted to bat first after winning the toss, aiming to capitalize on the promising pitch conditions. Bangladesh, fresh off a series loss to the West Indies, had shown promising performances recently, including a historic victory against Australia at home.

The South African team, fresh from a 2-1 series triumph over Australia, was eager to bounce back in this encounter.