Bangladesh win toss and bat in first test against South Africa

Bangladesh won the toss and chose to bat in the first test against South Africa at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Monday.

Bangladesh have a new coach, West Indian Phil Simmons, and are without their star allrounder, Shakib Al Hasan, who has withdrawn from the squad due to concerns over his safety. He had hoped this would have been his farewell test before retirement.

South Africa are without injured skipper Temba Bavuma with the side being led by Aiden Markram.

This is the first match in a two-test series.

BANGLADESH: Shadman Islam, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Najmul Hossain Shanto (capt), Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das (wk), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Jaker Ali, Nayeem Hasan, Taijul Islam, Hasan Mahmud

SOUTH AFRICA: Aiden Markram (capt), Tony de Zorzi, Tristan Stubbs, David Bedingham, Ryan Rickelton, Matthew Breetzke, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Dane Piedt