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Bangladesh bat first in Dhaka Test vs South Africa
Jakir Hasan debuts in Test match
Bangladesh won the toss and opted to bat first in the Dhaka Test against South Africa on Monday.
Bangladesh came to this series after a 2-0 defeat to India.
The hosts never won a Test against South Africa in their previous 14 meetings. But they aimed to change their fate, this time at home.
Bangladesh included Mahmudul Hasan Joy, debutant Jaker Ali, and Nayeem Hasan for this match, replacing Shakib Al Hasan, Khaled Ahmed, and Zakir Hasan, reports UNB.
Aiden Markram is leading South Africa in this match without regular captain Temba Bavuma.
Bangladesh: Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Shadman Islam, Mominul Haque, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das, Jaker Ali Anik, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Nayeem Hasan
South Africa: Aiden Markram, Tony de Zorzi, Tristan Stubbs, David Bedingham, Ryan Rickelton, Matthew Breetzke, Kyle Verreynne, Wiaan Mulder, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Dane Piedt.