Bangladesh Vs South Africa 1st Test: Live Score Updates

Bangladesh Vs South Africa 1st Test in Dhaka

Bangladesh won the toss and opted to bat first against South Africa in the first Test starting today (Monday, October 21) in Dhaka. The Proteas are in Bangladesh for a two-match Test series -- part of the ongoing ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 cycle. The second match in Chattogram is scheduled for October 29 to November 2.

Current Standings in the WTC

As things stand, South Africa and Bangladesh are 6th and 7th, respectively, in the WTC table. India, who lost a home Test to New Zealand for the first time in 36 years, still lead the pack ahead of Australia and Sri Lanka. The Kiwis are fourth, ahead of England. Bangladesh, Pakistan, and the West Indies make up this exclusive, nine-team affair which will decide the world Test champions next year with the Lord's final to be contested by the two top teams.

Live Scores and Commentary

Follow live scores and ball-by-ball commentary of the 1st BAN vs RSA Test match here. Playing XIs:

• Bangladesh (Playing XI): Shadman Islam, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Najmul Hossain Shanto(c), Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das(w), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Jaker Ali, Nayeem Hasan, Taijul Islam, Hasan Mahmud
• South Africa (Playing XI): Tony de Zorzi, Aiden Markram(c), Tristan Stubbs, David Bedingham, Ryan Rickelton, Matthew Breetzke, Kyle Verreynne(w), Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Dane Piedt

Speaking at the toss, Najmul Hossain Shanto said...