South Africa Vs Bangladesh 1st Test: Day 1

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South Africa Dominate Bangladesh on Day 1: A Day of Early Wickets and a Century From Elgar

The first day of the first Test match between South Africa and Bangladesh in Potchefstroom was a complete domination by the home side. They bowled Bangladesh out for a paltry 150 runs and then went on to score 276/3 at the close of play, giving themselves a commanding lead.

The day started with Bangladesh winning the toss and opting to bat first. However, their decision backfired as they lost early wickets to some disciplined South African bowling. It was a masterclass in seam bowling by the Proteas bowlers. Kagiso Rabada was the pick of the bowlers, taking 5/39, while Lungi Ngidi chipped in with 3/45.

Bangladesh's batting looked shaky, and they were unable to put up a fight against the South African attack. Their batsmen were simply unable to deal with the pace and movement of the ball. There was some fight from the tailenders, but it was too little too late.

South Africa's batting was a completely different story. Dean Elgar, who made a century, and Aiden Markram, who scored 73, were the key performers for the Proteas. They batted with aggression and played some brilliant shots. They took the Bangladesh bowlers to the cleaners, and they showed why South Africa are considered one of the best Test teams in the world.

The day ended with South Africa leading by 126 runs. They will be looking to extend their lead on day two and put Bangladesh under even more pressure.

This was a great day for South Africa. They bowled with great discipline and batted with aggression. They have given themselves a great start to the series. Bangladesh will need to find a way to bounce back on day two if they are going to have any chance of winning this Test.