Bangladesh left-arm quick Mustafizur Rahman took 4-37 on debut and just missed a hat-trick as South Africa were bowled out for 248 on the first day of the first Test yesterday.
Leg-spinner Jubair Hossain, with 3-53, also dented South Africa’s progress, slumping from 136-1, and scoring at less than three runs per over.
Another big contributor was fast bowler Mohammad Shahid, who brought pressure by conceding only 34 runs in 17 overs, notching nine maidens in his fourth Test.
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Temba Bavuma top-scored for South Africa with 54, the only half-century. Faf du Plessis made 48, and opener Dean Elgar hit 47.
Bangladesh were 7-0 in two overs by stumps.
The visitors made fluent progress in the first session after winning the toss, posting 104-1 by lunch.
Opener Stiaan van Zyl scored a brisk 34 in an opening stand of 58, the only wicket to fall in the morning. Elgar and Du Plessis took South Africa to lunch, after which they stalled.
They added 78 for the second wicket, then were removed within three balls.
Elgar nicked left-arm spinner Taijul Islambehind behind to wicketkeeper Liton Das.
In the next over, Shakib al-Hasan dismissed Du Plessis with a straighter delivery, trapping him.
South Africa had to claw for runs in the session, but captain Hashim Amla and Bavuma appeared settled and reviving the side until Mustafizur sparked a collapse, taking three wickets in just four deliveries.
Amla was his maiden Test wicket with an edge behind on 13, and J.P. Duminy was hit on his front pad next ball for a duck. Quinton de Kock blocked the hat-trick ball, then was late to the next one and lost his off stump. South Africa were 173-6.
Bavuma occupied the crease for a career-best score, while his teammates regularly departed.
He was the last batsman out, offering a simple catch to Jubair off Mustafizur. Bavuma hit five fours in his 108-ball 59.
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