Rabada, Maharaj fire SA to thumping win
Bangladesh lasted only 83 minutes on the final day, losing seven wickets for 41 runs to crash to a 333-run defeat
28/09Result
1st Test, Bangladesh tour of South Africa at Potchefstroom, Sep 28-Oct 2 2017
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
496/3d & 247/6d -
![Bangladesh]( "Bangladesh")
320 & 90 (32.4 ov)
Player of the Match
28/09Result
1st Test, Bangladesh tour of South Africa at Potchefstroom, Sep 28-Oct 2 2017
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
496/3d & 247/6d -
![Bangladesh]( "Bangladesh")
320 & 90 (32.4 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 5
Morkel sidelined for four-six weeks
Side strain rules the South Africa quick out of the second Test against Bangladesh and in all probability the initial phase of the T20 Global League that starts on November 3
Du Plessis critical of flat Potchefstroom pitch
After asking for a pitch with pace and bounce, South Africa got a flat track, which Bangladesh said reminded them of home
Bowlers need to show more passion - Mushfiqur
Bangladesh captain defends decision to bowl first; says bowlers need to take a hard look at themselves after loss in first Test
Bangladesh's third-largest defeat
Stats highlights from the fifth day in Potchefstroom, where South Africa wrapped up a 333-run victory over Bangladesh
Day 4
Morkel strikes after SA set Bangladesh 424
Morne Morkel produced a searing opening burst to carve up Bangladesh's top order and severely dent their chances of saving the first Test in Potchefstroom
Liton proves himself a keeper
While Bangladesh have a long way to go to save the Test, the attitude and skill of wicketkeeper Liton Das has given them something to rally around
Morkel to undergo scan for side strain
The injury raises question marks over his participation in the remainder of the series
Day 3
South Africa stretch lead to 230 after Maharaj's three
Bangladesh batted for most of the third day and threatened South Africa at times, but the home side fought back with a clean-up job of the visiting team's tail and furthered their lead to 230 runs
Potchefstroom offers something for everyone
The first Test has not produced great drama over its first three days, but it has given both South Africa and Bangladesh reasons to feel good about themselves
Day 2
South Africa snuff out three after Elgar, Amla tons
South Africa established their dominance over Bangladesh, snuffing out three of their batsmen after declaring their first innings on 496 for 3, highlighted by Dean Elgar's career-best 199
Dean Elgar joins the 199 club
A look at the select list of players who have ended up with a score of 199 in a Test innings
Mixed feelings for Elgar after 'anticlimactic' day
An "amateur moment" with the bat and "blunders" at slip left the South Africa opener less than satisfied on a day when his 199 helped his side take control of the Potchefstroom Test
Elgar and Markram bring up unique double
Stats highlights from the second day's play between South Africa and Bangladesh in Potchefstroom
Day 1
Elgar's unbeaten 128 underpins South Africa's dominance
Elgar enjoyed support from debutant Aiden Markram (97) and Hashim Amla (68 not out) even as Bangladesh will be left pondering their decision to bowl first on a flat track
Why did Bangladesh bowl on this Potchefstroom track?
How did the visitors read the pitch so badly as to bowl first, especially since the numbers are traditionally stacked against them when they choose to do so
Badly wanted Elgar to get to his hundred - Markram
The young opener was run-out on 97 on his Test debut, attempting to steal a single to allow Dean Elgar to complete his Test century
Markram's near-perfect first day of Test cricket
The run-out on 97 was disappointing but on his debut, Aiden Markram showed the qualities that are important for success in international cricket
Others
Mustafizur stands out amid Bangladesh pace woes
Bangladesh's fast bowlers struggled, managing only five wickets over 108 overs in the first Test; only one of them went out of his way to try and break the cycle
'We made a lot of silly mistakes' - Mahmudullah
The middle-order batsman has prescribed that Bangladesh take inspiration from their performances in away Tests earlier this year before they go into the Bloemfontein Test
Bangladesh look to trip up SA's home season start
A battle between the two teams used to be uneven before 2015, but Bangladesh have realised it is not an impossible task to beat South Africa at home