Bangladesh vs South Africa 2022 1st Test Full Commentary

Result · Mar 31 2022, Thu - 01:30 PM (IST)

1st Test, - Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium

SOUTH AFRICA

367, 204

BANGLADESH

298, 53

South Africa won by 220 runs

CRR:2.79

Player Of The Match

Keshav Maharaj

120.6

OUT! L.B.W. Mehidy Hasan to Duanne Olivier. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, hit pad. Up goes the finger! South Africa bowled out for 367. Temba Bavuma top-scored with 93. Khaled Ahmed and Mehedi Hasan picked up four and three wickets, respectively. Do join us for Bangladesh's first innings in a while.
120.5

Mehidy Hasan to Duanne Olivier. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to short leg for no runs, fielded by Chowdhury.
120.4

Mehidy Hasan to Duanne Olivier. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Joy.
120.3

Mehidy Hasan to Duanne Olivier. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, hit pad back to bowler for no runs.
120.2

Mehidy Hasan to Simon Harmer. Off break length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Ahmed.
120.1

Mehidy Hasan to Duanne Olivier. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, shy attempt by Chowdhury.
119.6

Ebadot Hossain to Simon Harmer. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to gully for no runs, fielded by Chowdhury.
119.5

Ebadot Hossain to Simon Harmer. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Haque.
119.4

Ebadot Hossain to Simon Harmer. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Das.
119.3

FOUR! Ebadot Hossain to Simon Harmer. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, thick edge past third man for 4 runs. Edged and races to the ropes.
119.2

Ebadot Hossain to Simon Harmer. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Anik.
119.1

Ebadot Hossain to Simon Harmer. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Ahmed.
118.6

Mehidy Hasan to Duanne Olivier. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Anik.
118.5

Mehidy Hasan to Duanne Olivier. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Chowdhury.
118.4

Mehidy Hasan to Duanne Olivier. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Anik.
118.3

Mehidy Hasan to Duanne Olivier. Off break length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Chowdhury.
118.2

Mehidy Hasan to Duanne Olivier. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Anik.
118.1

APPEAL! Mehidy Hasan to Duanne Olivier. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Joy, appeal made for L.B.W.
117.6

Ebadot Hossain to Simon Harmer. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Haque.
117.5

Ebadot Hossain to Simon Harmer. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Miraz.
117.4

Ebadot Hossain to Simon Harmer. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Miraz.
117.3

Ebadot Hossain to Simon Harmer. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Joy.
117.2

Ebadot Hossain to Simon Harmer. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Das.
117.1

Ebadot Hossain to Simon Harmer. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Rahim.
116.6

Khaled Ahmed to Duanne Olivier. Length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to cover for no runs, fielded by Chowdhury.
116.5

Khaled Ahmed to Simon Harmer. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Miraz.
116.4

Khaled Ahmed to Duanne Olivier. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run.
116.4

Wide Khaled Ahmed to Duanne Olivier. Bouncer, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left to fine leg for 5 runs.
116.3

Khaled Ahmed to Duanne Olivier. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot working, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Joy.
116.2

Khaled Ahmed to Duanne Olivier. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Das.

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115.5

OUT! Caught. Lizaad Williams to Mahmudul Hasan Joy. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, outside edge to first slip, caught by Harmer. Joy's brilliant knock comes to an end! Bangladesh has been bowled out for 298. Lizaad Williams and Simon Harmer picked up three and four wickets, respectively. Do join us for South Africa's second innings in a while.
115.3

Lizaad Williams to Mahmudul Hasan Joy. Yorker, outside off stump no foot movement pushing, to deep cover for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.
115.2

Lizaad Williams to Mahmudul Hasan Joy. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement working, to deep backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Olivier.
115.1

Lizaad Williams to Mahmudul Hasan Joy. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Harmer.
114.6

OUT! Caught. Duanne Olivier to Khaled Ahmed. Short, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Gloved, caught by Verreynne. Finally, A review goes in favour of South Africa!
114.5

Duanne Olivier to Khaled Ahmed. Short, outside off stump swayed away Leave, hit body to short leg for no runs.
114.4

Duanne Olivier to Khaled Ahmed. Short, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
114.3

Duanne Olivier to Khaled Ahmed. Half volley, middle stump on the front foot working, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.
114.2

Duanne Olivier to Khaled Ahmed. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, mis-timed to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Rickelton.
114.1

Duanne Olivier to Khaled Ahmed. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to silly mid off for no runs.
113.6

FOUR! Wiaan Mulder to Mahmudul Hasan Joy. Slower ball short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past third man for 4 runs.
113.5

Wiaan Mulder to Mahmudul Hasan Joy. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Maharaj.
113.4

FOUR! Wiaan Mulder to Mahmudul Hasan Joy. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
113.3

FOUR! Wiaan Mulder to Mahmudul Hasan Joy. Length ball, outside off stump deep in crease driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
113.2

FOUR! Wiaan Mulder to Mahmudul Hasan Joy. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
113.1

Wiaan Mulder to Mahmudul Hasan Joy. Length ball, outside off stump deep in crease cutting, bottom edge for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
112.6

Simon Harmer to Mahmudul Hasan Joy. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Mulder.
112.5

Simon Harmer to Mahmudul Hasan Joy. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs.
112.4

FOUR! Simon Harmer to Mahmudul Hasan Joy. Off break length ball, off stump backing away cutting, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.
112.3

Simon Harmer to Mahmudul Hasan Joy. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Elgar.
112.2

SIX! Simon Harmer to Mahmudul Hasan Joy. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
112.1

Simon Harmer to Mahmudul Hasan Joy. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, mis-timed to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Mulder.
111.6

Wiaan Mulder to Khaled Ahmed. Half volley, off stump on the front foot working, to deep backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Olivier.
111.5

OUT! Caught. Wiaan Mulder to Mehidy Hasan. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge to first slip, caught by Harmer. Much needed breakthrough for the Proteas!
111.4

Wiaan Mulder to Mehidy Hasan. Back of a length, outside off stump no foot movement shoulders arms, bottom edge for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
111.3

Wiaan Mulder to Mehidy Hasan. Back of a length, outside off stump no foot movement shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
111.2

FOUR! Wiaan Mulder to Mehidy Hasan. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.
111.1

Wiaan Mulder to Mehidy Hasan. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Maharaj.
110.6

Simon Harmer to Mahmudul Hasan Joy. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Erwee.
110.5

Simon Harmer to Mahmudul Hasan Joy. Off break half volley, off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Elgar.

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73.6

OUT! L.B.W. Ebadot Hossain to Duanne Olivier. Length ball, off stump on the back foot defending, hit pad. Trapped in front! South Africa bowled out for 204. Fantastic effort from Bangladesh. Elgar top-scored with 64. Mehidy Hasan and Ebadot Hossain picked up three wickets each. The target for Bangladesh is 274 runs. Do join us back for the run chase in a while.
73.5

Ebadot Hossain to Duanne Olivier. Half volley, middle stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Anik.
73.4

Ebadot Hossain to Duanne Olivier. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Das.
73.3

Ebadot Hossain to Duanne Olivier. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Das.
73.2

Ebadot Hossain to Duanne Olivier. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Das.
73.1

OUT! Run Out. Ebadot Hossain to Ryan Rickelton. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulling, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Anik, by Ahmed. Another miscommunication between the batters.
72.6

Mehidy Hasan to Ryan Rickelton. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to point for 1 run, shy attempt by Haque.
72.5

OUT! Run Out (Sub). Mehidy Hasan to Simon Harmer. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep extra cover for 2 runs. What a throw from the substitute fielder in the deep.
72.4

Mehidy Hasan to Ryan Rickelton. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Shanto.
72.3

Mehidy Hasan to Simon Harmer. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot glancing, to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Rahim.
72.2

FOUR! Mehidy Hasan to Simon Harmer. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
72.1

Mehidy Hasan to Simon Harmer. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Joy.
71.6

Ebadot Hossain to Ryan Rickelton. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot flick, to fine leg for 2 runs, run save by Ahmed.
71.5

Ebadot Hossain to Ryan Rickelton. Length ball, off stump on the front foot working, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
71.4

Ebadot Hossain to Ryan Rickelton. Length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, shy attempt by Rahim.
71.3

Ebadot Hossain to Ryan Rickelton. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Das.
71.2

Ebadot Hossain to Ryan Rickelton. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs.
71.1

Ebadot Hossain to Ryan Rickelton. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Miraz.
70.6

Mehidy Hasan to Simon Harmer. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs. Good over from Mehidy Hasan.
70.5

Mehidy Hasan to Simon Harmer. Off break half volley, middle stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Haque.
70.4

Mehidy Hasan to Simon Harmer. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, missed to silly point for no runs, fielded by Das.
70.3

Mehidy Hasan to Ryan Rickelton. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to point for 1 run, fielded by Anik.
70.2

Mehidy Hasan to Ryan Rickelton. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by Das.
70.1

Mehidy Hasan to Simon Harmer. Off break full toss, middle stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Ahmed.
69.6

Ebadot Hossain to Simon Harmer. Length ball, off stump down the track working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Miraz.
69.5

Ebadot Hossain to Simon Harmer. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge to second slip for no runs, run save by Joy.
69.4

Ebadot Hossain to Simon Harmer. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Das.
69.3

Ebadot Hossain to Simon Harmer. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by Anik.
69.2

Ebadot Hossain to Ryan Rickelton. Length ball, to leg on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Anik.
69.1

Ebadot Hossain to Ryan Rickelton. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Ahmed.

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End of Over 19

Over 19. 2 runs. Bowler: Keshav Maharaj. Bangladesh: 53/10 (rr 2.79)
18.6

Taskin Ahmed c Wiaan Mulder b Keshav Maharaj 14 (17)

OUT! Caught. Keshav Maharaj to Taskin Ahmed. Stock length ball, to leg on the back foot defending, outside edge to first slip, caught by Mulder. That's it! Maharaj picks up his seventh wicket! South Africa finishes the final day of the match in an hour and wins the match by 220 runs. They lead the series 1-0. An excellent bowling display from the spin duo as they picked up ten wickets between them. Keshav Maharaj is adjudged as the Player of the Match. Do join us for the second Test on April 8th. Cheers.
18.5

Keshav Maharaj to Taskin Ahmed. Stock ball half volley, off stump on the front foot defending, missed to silly point for no runs, fielded by Petersen.
18.4

Keshav Maharaj to Taskin Ahmed. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
18.3

Keshav Maharaj to Taskin Ahmed. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 2 runs, fielded by Mulder.
18.2

Keshav Maharaj to Taskin Ahmed. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
18.1

Keshav Maharaj to Taskin Ahmed. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs.
End of Over 18

Over 18. no runs. Bowler: Simon Harmer. Bangladesh: 51/9 (rr 2.83)
17.6

Simon Harmer to Ebadot Hossain. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs.
17.5

Simon Harmer to Ebadot Hossain. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.
17.4

Simon Harmer to Ebadot Hossain. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Erwee.
17.3

Simon Harmer to Ebadot Hossain. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
17.2

Simon Harmer to Ebadot Hossain. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, thick edge to backward point for no runs, fielded by Williams.

17.1

Simon Harmer to Ebadot Hossain. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Williams.
End of Over 17

Over 17. 1 run. Bowler: Keshav Maharaj. Bangladesh: 51/9 (rr 3.00)
16.6

Keshav Maharaj to Taskin Ahmed. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Harmer.
16.5

Khaled Ahmed c Lizaad Williams b Keshav Maharaj 0 (2)

OUT! Caught. Keshav Maharaj to Khaled Ahmed. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, top edge in the air uncontrolled to mid wicket, caught by Williams. Top edge leads to a wicket!
16.4

Keshav Maharaj to Taskin Ahmed. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Rickelton.
16.3

Keshav Maharaj to Taskin Ahmed. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Harmer.
16.2

APPEAL! Keshav Maharaj to Taskin Ahmed. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Mulder, appeal made for L.B.W.
16.1

Keshav Maharaj to Taskin Ahmed. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Williams.
End of Over 16

Over 16. 2 runs. Bowler: Simon Harmer. Bangladesh: 50/8 (rr 3.12)
15.6

Simon Harmer to Khaled Ahmed. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Elgar.
15.5

Nazmul Hossain Shanto st Kyle Verreynne b Simon Harmer 26 (52)

OUT! Stumped. Simon Harmer to Najmul Hossain Shanto. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed, by Verreynne. Shanto gives away his wicket! Verreynne gets his first stumping in his Test career!
15.4

Simon Harmer to Najmul Hossain Shanto. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Williams.

15.3

Simon Harmer to Najmul Hossain Shanto. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Elgar.
15.2

Simon Harmer to Najmul Hossain Shanto. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
15.1

Simon Harmer to Najmul Hossain Shanto. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Elgar.
End of Over 15

Over 15. 12 runs. Bowler: Keshav Maharaj. Bangladesh: 48/7 (rr 3.20)
14.6

Keshav Maharaj to Taskin Ahmed. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Elgar.
14.5

Keshav Maharaj to Najmul Hossain Shanto. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Bavuma.
14.4

Keshav Maharaj to Taskin Ahmed. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to third man for 3 runs, fielded by Mulder.
14.3

Keshav Maharaj to Najmul Hossain Shanto. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Bavuma.
14.2

Keshav Maharaj to Taskin Ahmed. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for 1 run.
14.1

SIX! Keshav Maharaj to Taskin Ahmed. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

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