Hridoy's 137 and Litton's 92 lift Bangladesh to 327/6 vs South Africa
Towhid Hridoy hit 137 and Litton Das was unbeaten on 92 as Bangladesh recovered from 22 for 3 to reach 327 for 6 on Day 1 of the Johannesburg Test.
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Quick answer
Bangladesh finished Day 1 of the first Test against South Africa at the Wanderers on 327 for 6. Towhid Hridoy made 137 and Litton Das was unbeaten on 92, sharing a 206-run sixth-wicket stand after Kagiso Rabada had reduced the visitors to 22 for 3.
Key facts
- Bangladesh were 327 for 6 at stumps on Day 1 in Johannesburg.
- Towhid Hridoy scored 137 off 227 balls, with 14 fours and a six.
- Litton Das was unbeaten on 92 off 138 balls, with 12 boundaries.
- The sixth-wicket partnership was worth 206 runs.
- Bangladesh were 22 for 3 in 8.5 overs after winning the toss and batting.
- It is Bangladesh's highest total against South Africa, and Hridoy's 137 is their highest individual score against them.
How Bangladesh recovered from 22 for 3
Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and chose to bat at the Wanderers in Johannesburg on Sunday. The day began with a wicket off the first ball, when debutant Mahfijul Islam Robin edged a wide delivery from Marco Jansen to third slip.
Kagiso Rabada then took over. He removed Mominul Haque for a seven-ball duck, caught behind by Ryan Rickelton, and bowled Shanto for 12 with an inswinger. Bangladesh were 22 for 3 after 8.5 overs, and Rabada had figures of 3 for 16 from six overs in the first session. The visitors went to lunch on 91 for 3.
Hridoy and opener Tanzid Hasan put on 99 for the fourth wicket to take the score to 121 for 3. Tanzid made 67 off 108 balls with 12 boundaries before Rabada dismissed him and Mushfiqur Rahim off consecutive deliveries.
Hridoy and Litton turn the day
Hridoy reached his second Test century off 196 balls and finished with 137 off 227 deliveries. Litton Das, the senior man in the side, added an unbeaten 92 off 138 balls. Together they put on 206 for the sixth wicket.
Jansen bowled the last over of the day and trapped Hridoy leg before with the final delivery, just after the partnership passed 200. That gives South Africa a chance to go after the four remaining wickets at the start of Day 2.
Sportstar's report describes Hridoy's innings as taking him past 500 Test runs in four matches, while India Today counts the hundred as his second in seven innings. The two reports describe his Test career differently, so those career figures should be checked against the official record.
Records and the debutant
Sportstar reports that 327 is Bangladesh's highest total against South Africa and that Hridoy's 137 is the highest individual score by a Bangladeshi batter against them.
Mahfijul Islam's first-ball dismissal on debut was the subject of a separate Times of India report, though only its headline was available to us.
Frequently asked questions
What was the score at the end of Day 1?
Bangladesh were 327 for 6 after choosing to bat first at the Wanderers.
Who scored the runs for Bangladesh?
Towhid Hridoy made 137, Tanzid Hasan 67, and Litton Das was unbeaten on 92.
How did Bangladesh start the match?
They lost their debutant Mahfijul Islam Robin to the first ball of the Test and were 22 for 3 in 8.5 overs.
Who took the wickets for South Africa?
Kagiso Rabada took the wickets of Mominul Haque, Shanto, Tanzid Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim, and Marco Jansen dismissed Mahfijul Islam and Hridoy.
