Five wickets for Rabada against Bangladesh but Hridoy offers resistance

South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada claimed a five-wicket haul as Bangladesh reached 221-5 on the opening day of the first Test at the Wanderers in Johannesburg on Sunday.

Rabada ripped through Bangladesh’s top order, taking his 18th five-wicket haul in Test cricket to leave the visitors struggling early in their first innings.

The 31-year-old paceman struck with the first ball of the match, having debutant Mahfijul Islam caught at gully by Marco Jansen off a rising delivery.

It was the fourth time South Africa had taken a wicket with the first ball of a Test match.

Rabada then dismissed Mominul Haque for a duck, with wicketkeeper Ryan Rickelton taking the catch, before bowling captain Najmul Hossain Shanto for 12 to reduce Bangladesh to 22-3.

After lunch, Rabada removed Tanzid Hasan, who scored 67 off 108 deliveries, before dismissing Mushfiqur Rahim with the next delivery.

However, Towhid Hridoy stood firm against the South African attack, registering his third consecutive Test half-century to keep Bangladesh in the contest.

At 221-5 after 57.4 overs in the final session, Hridoy was unbeaten on 78 off 142 balls, while wicketkeeper-batter Litton Das was not out on 48 off 64 deliveries.

Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat in the opening Test of the two-match series.

This match is at the crease.