Published : 15 Nov 2026, 07:43 PM
Updated : 15 Nov 2026, 07:43 PM
Kagiso Rabada tore through Bangladesh’s top order, but Towhid Hridoy and Litton Das helped the visitors recover to 184 for 5 on the opening day of the first Test against South Africa.
After electing to bat, Bangladesh were wobbling at 22 for 3 inside nine overs as Rabada claimed 3 top-order scalps wickets at Johannesburg’s Wanderers Stadium on Sunday.
Test debutant Mahfijul Islam lasted just one ball, edging Rabada’s first delivery to Marco Jansen at gully for a golden duck. Mominul Haque also departed without scoring, caught behind by Ryan Rickelton.
Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto was then bowled for 12 by a sharp inswinger that crashed into his off stump.
Bangladesh needed a rescue act, and Tanzid Hasan and Hridoy delivered. The pair added 99 for the fourth wicket, pulling the visitors out of immediate danger with a composed partnership.
Tanzid led the counterattack, striking 12 fours in a fluent 67 off 108 balls before Rabada ended his resistance at 121.
The Proteas quick then struck again, removing Mushfiqur Rahim for a first-ball duck to complete his 5-wicket haul and leave Bangladesh reeling at 121 for 5.
Hridoy, however, refused to let the innings unravel. He reached 66 from 126 deliveries, holding one end together as Litton offered valuable support.
The two added an unbroken 63 for the sixth wicket, with Litton unbeaten on 30 off 52 balls, to take Bangladesh to 184 for 5 after 53 overs.
Rabada had inflicted heavy damage, but the middle-order stand gave Bangladesh a fighting chance of building a competitive first-innings total.
