Bangladesh team got all four wickets in the first innings against South Africa at Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka. Bangladesh team could stay on the field for only 40.1 overs and scored only 106 runs. The condition of Bangladesh team was so bad that 7 of its batsmen could not touch double figures. Mahmadul Hasan Joy scored the maximum 30 runs for the team, apart from him no other player could stay on the pitch. Bangladesh was badly hurt by three South African bowlers. Kagiso Rabada, Wiaan Mulder and Keshav Maharaj bowled brilliantly in Dhaka.

Bangladesh collapsed in front of 3 bowlers

Three South African bowlers did not even allow the Bangladeshi batsmen to stand on the Dhaka pitch. First of all, Kagiso Rabada created havoc, taking 3 wickets for just 26 runs. Vian Mulder took 3 wickets for just 22 runs. Keshav Maharaj did the remaining work. This left arm spinner took 3 wickets for 34 runs. Dan Peet got one wicket.

Bangladesh's batting continues to flop

After the series against India, Bangladesh's batting seems to be flopping badly in this match too. Batting first in Dhaka, Bangladesh team lost its first wicket in the second over. Shadman Islam was dismissed by Mulder's ball without opening the account. After this, in the fourth over, Mulder dismissed Mominul for 4 runs. Captain Shanto became the victim of Mulder after scoring 7 runs. After this, Rabada wreaked havoc and gave a big blow to Bangladesh by bowling Mushfiqur Rahim. With this wicket, Rabada completed 300 wickets in Tests. He became the bowler who took 300 wickets in the fewest balls.

Maharaj dealt with the middle order

Rabada also dismissed Liton Das and the remaining task was completed by Maharaj. Maharaj broke the back of Bangladesh by dismissing Mehdi Hasan Miraj and Zaker Ali. In the end, Maharaj ended the Bangladeshi innings by bowling Taijul Islam.