South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada continued to trouble the Bangladesh batters with his lethal bowling on Day 1 of the 1st Test, and Litton Das was his next victim. A sharp delivery and an athletic catch by Tristan Stubbs ended Litton’s short stay at the crease.
Kagiso Rabada’s lethal delivery and Tristan Stubbs’ unbeliveable catch
In the 19.1 over, Rabada bowled another testing delivery, hitting the hard length just outside off. The ball had a bit of nip away, and the extra bounce caught Litton off guard. Trying to fend off the rising ball, Litton got a thick outside edge that ballooned toward the gully region. Stubbs, positioned perfectly, reacted with lightning speed. He dived to his left and pulled off a stunning one-handed catch, showcasing incredible athleticism. The crowd gasped as Stubbs completed the catch in mid-air, piling further pressure on Bangladesh, leaving them in deep trouble at 45/5. This wicket marked Rabada’s second scalp of the day, with his figures reading 2/12 in just seven overs.
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Rabada and Wiaan Mulder star in dominant bowling display for South Africa
Earlier, The first day of the 1st Test at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium in Dhaka saw a dramatic batting collapse for the home side. Opting to bat first after winning the toss, Bangladesh struggled against a relentless South African bowling attack. The opening duo of Shadman Islam and Mominul Haque quickly fell to the prowess of Wiaan Mulder, who claimed three early wickets. The Bangladesh batting line-up faltered further as captain Najmul Hossain Shanto and veteran Mushfiqur Rahim followed suit, leaving the team reeling at 21/3 in just over five overs. At lunch, Bangladesh managed to reach 60 runs but lost six wickets, with Mahmudul Hasan Joy providing some resistance by scoring 30 runs.
Bangladesh’s struggles continue after lunch
After a difficult start, Bangladesh entered the lunch break at 60/6, having lost key wickets in quick succession. Hasan Joy was the only batter to show some fight with his 30 runs, but he too succumbed after the start of second session. Post-lunch, the struggles continued as after Hasan Joy, Jaker Ali fell to Keshav Maharaj, who so far claimed two wickets for just 27 runs in his 14 overs, exerting immense pressure on the Bangladeshi batting unit. Despite a brief resistance, the team faltered again, slipping to 76/8. At present, Bangladesh are staring down the barrel at 92/8, desperately seeking a spark to ignite their innings, while South Africa looked poised to dominate the Test match with their disciplined bowling performance.
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