UPDATE: Bangladesh win the toss and choose to bat in first Test against Proteas
Top-order batter Zubayr Hamza will play his first Test for South Africa since February 2024, and seam bowler Dane Paterson plays his first five-day match since December 2024.
In the opening match of the two-Test series between Bangladesh and South Africa, Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and decided to bat first in a match that started at 10am on Sunday. For South Africa, top-order batter Zubayr Hamza will be making his Test debut since February 2024, while seam bowler Dane Paterson will be playing his first five-day match since December 2024.
Bangladesh, on the other hand, will welcome in-form opener Mahfijul Islam to their Test debut. The Proteas have an impressive record against Bangladesh, winning 14 out of the 16 previous Test encounters in the five-day format, with only 2 draws. Currently, South Africa holds the top spot in the world rankings, while Bangladesh is in fifth place in the World Test Championship (WTC) table.
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