SA vs BAN 1st Test Results

9:30 AM IST Dean Elgar, the victorious skipper, is in for a chat. He says that this victory felt pretty special. Mentions, it is not often they have seen a Test match going on for 5 days. It was a challenge for the young bowlers but they did the hard work and got the first win which is crucial. Adds, conditions played a factor, and their team selection did the trick for them. The spinners had to operate in tandem mostly due to the fading light. Says that it was a massive squad effort in the end. Adds that to have experienced players in the side helped him a lot to make some key decisions in the game. Mentions, the competitiveness is extremely healthy for both the spinners. They push each other in the nets as well. Ends by saying, this environment just helps the side to grow. Says, for now they will just enjoy the Test victory.

9:29 AM IST Mominul Haque, the skipper of Bangladesh, says that they wanted to play each ball on its merit and not think about the result on Day 5. They wanted to take the game deep but the three wickets that they lost on Day 4 cost them. Tells that they are used to playing spin but weren't able to execute their plans with the bat. Says that their pace bowling attack has been doing really well and they did try to use the moisture on Day 1 of the Test. Mentions that they should have restricted South Africa under-300 in the first innings. Adds that even though they will miss some of their main players in the next game, it gives a good opportunity for the youngsters in their team to perform.

9:27 AM IST Right then! That is it from the coverage of this game. The action now moves to Port Elizabeth for the second and final Test of the series between Bangladesh and South Africa. Bangladesh will look to bounce back in the next match and draw the series. We look forward to your company for the second Test as well. It will commence on Friday, 8th April 2022, and Day 1 will begin at 1.30 pm IST (8 am GMT). But as you know, our build-up will begin much earlier. Do join us for the same. Cheers!

9:26 AM IST Keshav Maharaj is adjudged as the MAN OF THE MATCH for his exceptional spell with the ball. He says that he is very emotional at the moment and is happy to take his team over the line on his home ground. Adds that it is important to bowl tight lines and lengths and says that Harmer bowled with great control which helped him. Tells that he is glad that there is shift in thinking about spinners in South Africa and applauds Harmer by saying that he bowled extremely well. Says that his whole family was watching him from the stand and it was indeed a very proud moment for him.

9:24 AM IST Coming out to bat with a lead of 69 runs, one would've thought South Africa to set up a target above 300 runs but Bangladesh did not let that happen. Although, the visiting side was not at their best when they came out to chase the target. They lost three wickets in the final session on Day 4, before the bad light called for early Stumps. On the final day, the story remained the same for them. South African spinners only took 13 over to scalp 7 wickets, out of which 5 wickets belonged to Keshav Maharaj.

9:23 AM IST For Bangladesh a new star was born in Mahmudul Hasan Joy. The 21-year-old fought a lone battle till the very end. He became the first Bangladeshi batter to score a ton against South Africa, that too on the African soil. Bangladesh could only put up 298 runs on the board. Even this time, it was the spin twins that did all the work for the Proteas. Simon Harmer was the pick of the bowlers with a four-fer. Also, Lizaad Williams did not shy away from the opportunity and bagged three wickets in this match. These are also his first three wickets in Test career. There is a long way to go for the pacer.