Spin bowling won the first Test for South Africa against Bangladesh at Kingsmead on Monday, but captain Dean Elgar said he still preferred to attack opponents with fast bowling.

Bangladesh Test skipper Mominul Haque said that it is not only unacceptable but also a ‘crime’ to give wickets away to spinners on foreign soil. 

Left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj grabbed a seven-wicket haul as a batting meltdown saw Bangladesh suffer a heavy 220-run defeat against South Africa early on the fifth day of their first Test at Kingsmead in Durban today.

Bangladesh had a hard time on the field in South Africa’s second innings with quite a few decisions from on-field umpires creating doubts in the minds of the players on whether to use DRS.

Bangladesh pacers Taskin Ahmed and Shoriful Islam will be returning home after their first Test against South Africa in Durban due to injuries, informed the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) chief selector Minhajul Abedin today.

Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan urged the International Cricket Council (ICC) to bring back neutral umpires for international matches around the globe. 

In chase of a steep target, Bangladesh lost three top-order batters in quick succession late in the third session of the fourth day in their first Test against South Africa at Kingsmead in Durban today.  

South Africa were in course to consolidate their position against Bangladesh in the first Test at Kingsmead in Durban after the hosts extended their lead to 117 runs but Ebadot Hossain gave the visitors a vital breakthrough early in Day 4’s morning session today.

Bangladesh opener Mahmudul Hasan Joy's brief journey in international cricket has been nothing short of incredible.

A sensational knock from Mahmudul Hasan Joy helped Bangladesh stay in the fight against South Africa on the third day of their first Test at Kingsmead in Durban today. 

Mahmudul Hasan Joy displayed tremendous patience and concentration as the youngster reached his maiden Test ton on the third day of Bangladesh's first Test against South Africa at Kingsmead in Durban today.

Debutant Lizaad Williams produced a peach of a delivery to dislodge Liton Das in the very first over after Lunch on Day 3 of the first Test in Durban today.

Proteas’ spin threat became the biggest wary for the Tigers at the close of day 2 of the first Test at Kingsmead. The nature of the surface had been a bit of a mystery for Bangladesh as they went in with one specialist spinner in Mehedi Hasan Miraz. Proteas have two in their lineup and Simon Harmer bagged all four Bangladesh wickets to fall yesterday.

Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan will not be available for the second Test against South Africa, starting from April 8 at the St George's Park Cricket Ground.

Spin troubled Bangladesh late on the second day of their first Test against South Africa as the Tigers lost quick wickets after getting into commanding positions at Kingsmead in Durban today. 

Bangladesh bowlers have made the most of the opening session’s morning conditions at the Kingsmead Stadium in Durban on day two of the first Test against hosts South Africa today.

Head coach Russell Domingo admitted on Thursday that Bangladesh's decision to bowl in the first Test against South Africa at Kingsmead was prompted by uncertainty about batting first in potentially difficult conditions.

After a few overs had been bowled in the third session, wicketkeeper Liton Das was captured by the stump mic telling Mehedi Hasan Miraz ‘don’t give away runs’.

Temba Bavuma and Kyle Verreynne stitched together an unbeaten fifty-run stand to help South Africa end the opening day strongly against Bangladesh in the first Test at Kingsmead in Durban on Thursday. 

Bangladesh would be disappointed with how the first session of the first Test went after the Tigers chose to field first against hosts South Africa in Durban.