Cricket SA
South Africa cruised to a seven-wicket win over Bangladesh in the first Test on Thursday with fast bowler Kagiso Rabada the star of the show in Mirpur.
Rabada took 6-46 as Bangladesh went from 283-7 overnight to 307 all out, leaving the visitors a victory target of 106.
Rabada finished with 9-72 in the match, having become the fastest bowler to reach 300 Test wickets during the first innings.
"It's special," stand-in captain Aiden Markram said of a victory that was sealed before lunch on day four and gave South Africa a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.
Bangladesh have still never won a Test against South Africa.
The second and final match of the series begins on October 29 in Chattogram.
Kagiso Rabada strikes again! ????
— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) October 24, 2024
A monumental performance from KG, taking 6 wickets in the Test match against Bangladesh!
His relentless pace and precision have earned him his 15th 5-wicket haul in a test! ?
Keep roaring, Rabada! ????????????????#WozaNawe #BePartOfIt #BANvsSA pic.twitter.com/5ktgC95jtj
