South Africa fielded a surprising playing eleven against Bangladesh, gave a chance to 5 specialist wicketkeepers simultaneously

Rahul Tiwari

khelja|22-10-2024

South Africa team has just come on Bangladesh tour. During this period, a series of 2 test matches is being played between the two teams. The first match of the 2 test match series between Bangladesh and South Africa (BAN vs SA) is being played on the ground of Dhaka. In which Bangladesh team captain Nazmul Hasan Santo won the toss and decided to bat first.

The first innings of Bangladesh team, who came to bat first, was limited to just 106 runs. Let us tell you that in the first test match against Bangladesh, the South Africa team has taken a very surprising decision. Because, the South African team has given a total of 5 wicketkeeper batsmen a chance in their playing 11.

5 wicketkeepers joined South Africa team

South Africa fielded a surprising playing eleven against Bangladesh, gave a chance to 5 specialist wicketkeepers together.

In the first test match being played at Dhaka ground, South Africa has fielded a very strange playing 11 against Bangladesh. South Africa team captain Aiden Markram gave a chance to 5 wicketkeeper batsmen in the playing 11.

Which includes the names of Tristan Stubbs, David Bedingham, Ryan Rickelton, Matthew Britzke and Kyle Verreen. All these 5 players are wicketkeeper batsmen. On very rare occasions, it is seen that 5 specialist wicketkeepers play together in the playing 11.

Bangladesh team was limited to 106 runs

The decision to bat first after winning the toss did not prove to be right for the Bangladesh team. Because, the first innings of Bangladesh team was limited to 106 runs only. The captain of Bangladesh team could score only 7 runs. For the host team, opener Mahmudul Hasan Joy scored the maximum 30 runs.

Apart from this, no batsman could play a big innings. Whereas, for South Africa team, Kagiso Rabada, Viaan Mulder and Keshav Maharaj took 3 wickets each. Whereas by the end of the day's play, South Africa team has scored 140/6 runs in the first innings and the team is leading by 34 runs.

Playing 11 of both teams

Shadman Islam, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Najmul Hussain Shanto (captain), Mominul Haq, Mushfiqur Rahim, Liton Das (wicketkeeper), Mehdi Hasan Miraj, Zaker Ali, Nayeem Hasan, Taijul Islam, Hasan Mahmood.

Tony De Zorzi, Aiden Markram (c), Tristan Stubbs, David Bedingham, Ryan Rickelton, Matthew Britzke, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Dane Piedt

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