SA vs BAN

South Africa and Bangladesh played five Test matches between 2008 and 2017. South Africa won three and two matches were drawn. Get live cricket scores of SA ...

SA - 61/0 (15) Dean Elgar (46 off 54) one hit away from his fifty. South Africa last played a Test in Durban in February 2019, and have won only one out of nine Tests here since 2009. On all these three counts, Bangladesh are ahead of hosts South Africa ahead of the first Test at Kingsmead. Sarel Erwee was dropped on 32 off the fourth ball by Liton Das. Dean Elgar is unbeaten on 60. The opening partnership between Dean Elgar and Sarel Erwee is just getting stronger with every over. Playing a late shot, Dean Elgar tried to fend away a delivery from Khaled Ahmed but instead ended up giving a catch behind the stumps. Another success for Bangladesh in the second session. The session is turning out to be great for the visitors. Temba Bavuma races to his 18th Test fifty off 104 balls. Follow here highlights of SA vs BAN, 1st Test Day 1. South Africa would be happy with the score on the board.

South Africa openers - Dean Elgar and Sarel Erwee - kept Bangladesh bowlers at bay after being sent in to bat first by Bangladesh captain Mominul Haque in ...

Elgar was unbeaten on 60 and Erwee on 32. On the other hand, Erwee was happy to knock it around. The pacers strayed onto the pads, bowled short and wide and could never trouble Elgar and Erwee.

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A surprise for everyone, to be honest, but not for the umpires it seems. Mehidy Hasan to Temba Bavuma, So, Bavuma gets the first run of the day. Coming back to the game - Well, that was some recovery by Temba Bavuma and Kyle Verreynne. Both the batters took their time, but once they got their eye in, there was no stopping the two. Kyle Verreynne goes deep inside the crease and flicks it to mid-wicket. Mehidy Hasan to Kyle Verreynne, A dot to end the over! For the hosts, the fifth-wicket stand holds the key. The sun is out and shining in Durban, although you never know when the umpire might just call it a day. Knowing that the bad light situation arises every time we play Test cricket in Durban, why does it not make sense to play pink-ball Test at this venue? Temba Bavuma tucks it to square leg for a single. Tells that he likes to take good catches and tries to cash in on any opportunity that comes his way. The Bangladesh players stride out to the middle. The morning session on Day 2 is set to begin.

The first Test match between South Africa and Bangladesh at Durban should have commenced at 10:00 AM local time but it was delayed due to.

South Africa won their previous home Test series against the Indian side. However, New Zealand won the second Test by an innings and 117 runs, as the two-Test rubber ended in a 1-1 draw. This forced the players off the field and there was a delay of more than half an hour.