{
  "id": 20141929,
  "title": "UPDATE: Bangladesh win the toss and choose to bat in first Test against Proteas",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/update-bangladesh-win-the-toss-and-choose-to-bat-in-first-test",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T07:48:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/sport/cricket/bangladesh-win-toss-bat-first-test-proteas/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Maverick",
        "title": "GAINING GROUND: Bangladesh challenge gives Proteas the chance to prove their credentials",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/gaining-ground-bangladesh-challenge-gives-proteas-the-chance-to-prove",
        "published": "2026-11-15T06:40:52.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}