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Match Day

2486dThe Report by Firdose Moonda

Rabada's record six-for sets up South Africa win

Kagiso Rabada took 6 for 16 - the best figures by any bowler on ODI debut - and became only the second bowler to take a hat-trick on ODI debut as South Africa beat Bangladesh by eight wickets in the first ODI

1942dMohammad Isam in Mirpur

Soumya, Sabbir, Litton look for answers

Having been faced with the first hurdles of their international careers, Bangladesh's most promising young batsmen need to find a quick solution to show their mettle and prove doubters wrong all over again

2486dMohammad Isam in Mirpur

Mashrafe wary of SA's spin threat

Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza has said that he is wary about South Africa's spin threat, and is hoping that his batsmen and spinners can step up to the challenge in the ODIs

Downhill after the peak

16.91

SA's ave opening stand since the last time their openers put on a century stand - a record 247-run partnership between Amla and Rossouw.

The Best

6/16

Rabada's bowling figures in this match - the best in ODIs by a South Africa bowler and the best by a debutant ever.

Another debutant, long ago

1991

The last time a SA bowler took a five-for on ODI debut: Allan Donald against India. Rabada is only the second SA bowler to achieve this.

Favourite venue

2034

Runs scored by Shakib Al Hasan in Mirpur; he is the first Bangladesh batsman to score 2000-plus runs at any venue.

Triple failure

1

No. of times before this match Bangladesh have had 3 ducks form their top-four batsmen. That was against SL in the 2003 World Cup.

What a start!

1

No. of bowlers who have taken a hat-trick on debut in ODIs before this match - Taijul Islam. Kagiso Rabada becomes only the 2nd bowler to do so.

Blooding him young

4

Number of ODI debutants younger than Kagiso Rabada for South Africa. He is 20 years and 46 days old today.