The first match of the 2-match Test series between Bangladesh and South Africa is being played in Dhaka. In this match, Bangladesh team entered without Shakib Al Hasan. But left arm spinner Taijul Islam, who never messed with Virat Kohli, did not let his absence be felt. He single-handedly destroyed the entire South African team. Taijul took 5 wickets for 49 runs in 15 overs on the first day of the game. With this ball, he not only made a comeback for Bangladesh but also completed a double century of wickets in his Test career.

Shakib Al Hasan's record broken

Bangladesh won the toss and decided to bat first. But this decision of captain Nazmul Hasan Shanto proved costly for the team. South Africa bowled out Bangladesh for just 106 runs with lethal bowling. After this the magic of Taijul Islam was seen. He made Bangladesh comeback by giving 5 shocks one after the other to South Africa.

Taijul Islam reflects on his remarkable achievement of 200 Test wickets, becoming only the second Bangladeshi bowler to reach this milestone. #bcb #Cricket #BANvSA #WTC25 #TestCricket pic.twitter.com/IeTmhprEkk

— Bangladesh Cricket (@BCBtigers) October 21, 2024

Along with this, Taijul also broke Shakib Al Hasan's record. He has become the fastest Bangladeshi bowler to take 200 wickets in Tests. Earlier this record was in the name of Shakib, who had achieved this feat in 54 Tests, whereas Taijul has achieved this feat in only 48 Tests. Let us tell you that he is only the second bowler of Bangladesh to take 200 test wickets.

Had trouble with Virat

Team India went on a tour of Bangladesh in the year 2022. During this period, a 2-match test series was played, in which there was a tussle between Taijul Islam and Virat Kohli. He had dismissed Virat in the first test match. After this, there was an amazing drama between Kohli and him in the second test. Actually, when Virat was out, Taijul came in front of him and celebrated and said something to him. This enraged Virat and a heated argument started. Then Shakib came and calmed the matter.

South Africa took the lead

South Africa started batting after bowling out Bangladesh for 106 runs. But his beginning was also not good. He lost the first wicket on the score of just 9. After this, Tony DeGeorge along with Tristian Stubbs took charge of the innings. But Stubbs went on at the score of 50 runs. Due to this the South African team kept losing wickets continuously. The team suffered its third blow on 72 runs, fourth blow on 99 and fifth blow. At the same time, South Africa also lost the sixth wicket on the score of 108 runs. In this way, by the end of the day's play, South Africa had scored 140 runs at the loss of 6 wickets and took a lead of 34 runs.