Mon Oct 21 13:41:16 UTC 2024: **Summary of Day 1 Highlights: BAN vs SA 1st Test (October 21, 2024)**

– **Match Situation**: At the close of Day 1, South Africa finished at 140-6, leading by 34 runs after Bangladesh was bowled out for 106.

– **Bangladesh’s Innings**:
– Bangladesh won the toss and chose to bat first but struggled, with four of their top six batsmen scoring less than 10 runs.
– Mahmudul Hasan Joy was the top scorer with 30 runs.
– South Africa’s bowlers were effective, with Kagiso Rabada, Wiaan Mulder, and Keshav Maharaj each taking three wickets.
– Bangladesh collapsed to 45-5 early in their innings.

– **Kagiso Rabada’s Milestone**:
– Rabada became the fastest bowler to reach 300 Test wickets, achieving this milestone in 11,817 balls, surpassing Waqar Younis’ record.

– **South Africa’s Response**:
– South Africa had a shaky start, losing captain Aiden Markram in the first over but regrouped with notable contributions from Tony de Zorzi and Ryan Rickelton.
– Wiaan Mulder (17*) and Kyle Verreynne (18*) ended the day at the crease.

– **Pitch Conditions**:
– The pitch was described as lively, favoring bowlers with swing and spin.
– Rabada noted that the game seemed to be leaning towards the bowlers due to the number of wickets taken on the first day.

Overall, Day 1 was characterized by Bangladesh’s batting collapse and South Africa capitalizing on it despite their own batting challenges.

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