South Africa jump to 4th in the WTC standings, beating Bangladesh and marking their first Test win in Asia since 2014

Dhaka (Bangladesh): South Africa secured its first Test win in Asia after 2014 by defeating Bangladesh in the first Test of the two-match series at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka on Thursday to climb to fourth place in the ICC World Test Championship 2023. 25th ranking.

With the win, the Proteas improved their score to 47.62, which helped them overtake New Zealand and England and take fourth place in the standings.

Bangladesh's defeat sees its points percentage drop to 30.56 and the country remains in seventh place, while India and Australia are still in the top two spots in the standings.

Bangladesh's Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and decided to feature against South Africa, but the decision backfired as South Africa's pacers and spinners thrived in favorable conditions, defeating Bangladesh by just 106. Kagiso Rabada, Wiaan Mulder and Keshav Maharaj took three wickets each. Mahmudul Hasan Joy top scored for Bangladesh with 30 off 97 deliveries.

Bangladesh's spinners hit back, with Taijul Islam and Mehidy Hasan sharing seven wickets between them, but a hard-hitting display from Kyle Verreynne, backed by support from Mulder and Dane Piedt, helped South Africa to a massive 202-run lead. SA were bowled out for 308 runs.

The South African bowlers took the lead again in the third innings with Rabada leading the way, taking the hosts to 112/6 at one stage. However, Mehidy Hasan fought back for Bangladesh and connected vital points with the lower order to take the team to 307. Rabada eventually finished the game with 6/46, his best bowling figures in Asia.

South Africa needed 106 runs to win and had little trouble during the fightback in the fourth innings, led by Tony de Zorzi's 41 in 52 balls, with seven fours, and Tristan Stubbs' 30* in 37 balls, with four boundaries and a six Game for seven wickets.

The second Test between Bangladesh and South Africa will be played in Chattogram from October 29.

Short results: Bangladesh: 106 and 307 Lost to South Africa: 308 and 106/3 by seven wickets.

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