Twitter Reactions: Bangladesh fight back after horrid batting performance against South Africa on day 1

Bangladesh and South Africa kicked off their Test series by facing off in the first Test. Both sides locked horns at the Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur, on Monday, October 21, and the clash began with Bangladesh coming in to bat first after winning the toss. 

The side opened their innings with Mahmudul Hasan Joy scoring 30 runs and Shadman Islam departing for a duck. Mominul Haque and Najmul Hossain Shanto scored four and seven runs, respectively. Further, Mushfiqur Rahim added 11 runs on the board as well. 

South Africa put in an excellent performance with the ball to limit Bangladesh in the first innings. After Litton Das’ dismissal for one run, Mehidy Hasan Miraz added 13 runs in 24 deliveries. Furthermore, Jaker Ali and Nayeem Hasan added two and eight runs, respectively, as Bangladesh were bundled out for a score of 106 runs after Taijul Islam scored 16 in the lower order. 

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As for South Africa, Kagiso Rabada, Wiaan Mulder, and Keshav Maharaj were the highest wicket-takers for their side in the first innings, with three wickets each to their names. Dane Piedt took one wicket as well. 

Coming into bat with a trail of 106 runs, South Africa opened their innings with Aiden Markram and Tony de Zorzi scoring six and 30 runs, respectively. After a subpar performance in the first innings with the bat, Bangladesh put in their best effort to limit South Africa with the ball. 

Tristan Stubbs and David Bedingham added 23 and 11 runs on the board, respectively. Ryan Rickelton scored 27 runs, and as the day ended, Kyle Verreynne and Wiaan Mulder stayed unbeaten on a score of 18 and 17 runs, respectively, as South Africa scored 140 runs by the end of day 1 and lost six wickets in the process. 

As for Bangladesh, Taijul Islam was the highest wicket-taker with five wickets to his name, and Hasan Mahmud took one wicket as well. Day 1 ended with South Africa in a lead of 34 runs.

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