Bangladesh lose by 20 runs

Bangladesh 175-9 in 20 overs (South Africa 195-4)

Saifuddin 39, Rubel 2 

Soumya Sarker departs for 47. He was trapped in front of the wicket. Although umpire ruled him not out South Africa reviewed the decision and won it. His departure spark a collapse with Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah falling in quick sucession.

Mahmudullah c Amla b Phehlukwayo 3 (4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 75.00

Mushfiqur Rahim c de Villiers b Phangiso 13 (8b 1x4 1x6) SR: 162.50

Soumya Sarkar lbw b Phehlukwayo 47 (31b 5x4 2x6) SR: 151.61

Shakib Al Hasan departs after hitting consecutive boundariers. A blow for Bangladesh but the good news is that Soumya is still out there.

Shakib Al Hasan c de Villiers b Frylinck 13 (8b 3x4 0x6) SR: 162.50

Soumya Sarker finally gets his rhythm back after a long lay off. The left hander races to 28 off 12 balls as Bangladesh reach 43-1 in 4 overs for the loss of Imrul kayes.

Imrul Kayes c Miller b Hendricks 10 (11b 1x4 0x6) SR: 90.90

Bangladesh start their chase for 195 to win the first T20I against South Africa.

Miller and Beharding plunder 62 runs in the last five overs as South Africa post a massive 195-4 in their share of 20 overs. It could have been even bigger had not young pace bowler Saifuddin Ahmed bowled beatifully in the last over that produced 9 runs. Behandin  hit two fours and as many sixes in his 17-ball undefeated knock.  Mehedi was most economical among the Bangladesh bowlers with 4-0-31-2.

Pace bowler Rubel Hossain gets the reward of bowling at good line. He gets Quinton de Kock with a leg stump Yourker. The kept things tight in the 15th over that produced three runs including a harsh wide.

Q de Kock lbw b Rubel Hossain 59 (44b 5x4 1x6) SR: 134.09

Quinton de Kock survives a close run-out call before hitting a missive six over mid-wicket for an unbeaten 36-ball 53. In an eventful over bowled by Shakib, JP Duminy was caught in the deep for 13.

JP Duminy c Imrul Kayes b Shakib Al Hasan 13 (10b 0x4 1x6) SR: 130.00

Off-spinner Mehedi Hasan strikes early but South Africa start briskly in the first T20I at Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein.

Mehedi dismissed Hashim Amla for three in the second over. He shared the new ball will captain Shakib Al Hasan. But Quinton de Kock and AB de Villiers exploit the first six Powerplay overs to great effect. The home side raced to 65-1 in six overs.   

HM Amla b Mehidy Hasan Miraz 3 (4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 75.00

Earlier, South Africa win the toss and decide to bat in the first Twenty20 international against Bangladesh at Mangaung Oval.

The home side included a new cap in all-rounder Robbie Frylinck. Bangladesh on the other hand included off-spinner Mehedi Hasan in an attack that featured four pacers.  

Teams:

South Africa: JP Duminy (captain), Hashim Amla, Quinton de Kock (wkt), AB de Villiers, David Miller, Farhaan Behardien, Andile Phehlukwayo, Robbie Frylinck, Aaron Phangiso, Dane Paterson, Beuran Hendricks.

Bangladesh: Shakib Al Hasan (captain), Imrul Kayes, Soumya Sarkar, Sabbir Rahman, Mushfiqur Rahim (wkt), Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Taskin Ahmed, Shafiul Islam, Rubel Hossain.