The first match of the two-match Test series between Bangladesh and South Africa was played from 21–24 October at the Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium. The South African team has taken a 1-0 lead in the series by registering a spectacular victory by 7 wickets. With this victory, Aiden Markram and Company have also created history. The team has won a Test match in Asia after 10 years, they had lost in the last 9 matches in Asia.

At the same time, South Africa has won the Test match on Bangladeshi soil after 16 years. Earlier, the African team had defeated Bangladesh at their home in 2008. Let us also tell you that South Africa has not lost a single test match against Bangladesh yet. Let us tell you the entire situation of the first test match-

Bangladesh 1st innings- 106/10 (40.1 overs)

Bangladesh won the toss and decided to bat first, which proved wrong. The team was all out for 106 runs in the first innings. Mahmudul Hasan Joy played the highest innings of 30 runs in 97 balls. For South Africa, Kagiso Rabada took three wickets for 26 runs in 11 overs, he was the most economical bowler. At the same time, Viaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj took 3 wickets each and Dan Piedt took one wicket.

South Africa first innings- 308/10 (88.4 overs)

South Africa also got a bad start in the first innings. The team had lost 6 wickets at the score of 108. After this, there was an important partnership of 119 runs for the seventh wicket between Kyle Varianne and Wiaan Mulder. Viaan Mulder played an inning of 54 runs in 112 balls with the help of 8 fours.

Kyle Varianne played an inning of 114 runs in 144 balls with the help of 8 fours and 2 sixes. At the same time, Dan Piedt made an important contribution by playing an inning of 32 runs. For Bangladesh, Taijul Islam took the maximum of 5 wickets for 122 runs in 36 overs. Hasan Mahmood had three wickets and Mehdi Hasan Miraj had two wickets.

Bangladesh second innings- 307/10 (89.5 overs)

Bangladesh team made a good comeback in the second innings. The team scored 307 runs on the strength of half-centuries by Mehdi Hasan Miraj (97) and Zaker Ali (58). Kagiso Rabada played brilliantly in the second innings, taking 6 wickets for 46 runs in 17.5 overs. At the same time, Keshav Maharaj had three wickets in his name.

South Africa got the target of 106 runs to win

South Africa team chased the target of 106 runs within 22 overs. Tony De Georgi played an inning of 41 runs in 52 balls. Aiden Markram (20), Tristan Stubbs (30*) and David Bedingham (12) contributed to the win. Taijul Islam took three wickets for 43 runs in 11 overs for Bangladesh in the second innings.

Reaction of fans after Bangladesh’s victory-

South Africa breaks the drought! 🌟 After 10 years, they’ve won a Test match in Asia! The WTC final race is heating up with India, South Africa, and Australia in the mix. #BANvsSA #WTC25 pic.twitter.com/HxIshw9chG

— 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗕 ✌️ (@twccricket) October 24, 2024

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South Africa has won a Test match in Asia after 10 long years 😊

WTC final race is on between India vs South Africa vs Australia.#BANvsSA #SAvsBAN #INDvNZ #INDvsBAN #IPL2025 #ViratKohli #Bengaluru #RishabhPant #RohitSharma #INDvsNZ pic.twitter.com/Pt9FOcpexG

— Monish (@Monish09cric) October 24, 2024

Well done👏boys
#WozaNawe #BePartOfIt #BANvsSA

— Mosibudi Madidimalo (@SibuuuM) October 24, 2024

This is South Africa’s first Test win in the sub-continent since their 153-run win against Sri Lanka in Galle in 2014.#BANvSA #BANvsSA

— Shashikant Singh (@shashi_CB) October 24, 2024

South Africa’s first test win in Asia since 2014 coming vs Bangladesh, a side that hasn’t lost a Test to SENA at home since 2010

Brilliant Proteas🔥#BANvsSA

— Salfee (@Salfee12) October 24, 2024