BAN vs SA: Kagiso Rabada's six wickets lead South Africa to seven-wicket win against Bangladesh in 1st Test

Kagiso Rabada's six wickets lead South Africa to seven-wicket win against Bangladesh in 1st Test (X/BCBtigers)

Fast bowler Kagiso Rabada claimed six wickets for 39 runs to help South Africa secure a seven-wicket victory against Bangladesh in the first Test on Thursday and take 1-0 lead in the two-match series. Rabada helped dismiss Bangladesh for 307 in its second innings, leaving South Africa 106 for victory. It completed the inevitable by reaching 106-3 in 22 overs just before Lunch on Day 4.

Bangladesh was bowled out for 106 in the first innings and South Africa replied with 308 all out, taking a 202-run lead. Resuming the day at 283-7 and 81 runs ahead, Bangladesh failed to make any impact as Rabada and Wiaan Mulder sliced through the hosts with the second new ball.

Kagiso's scintillating six-wicket haulRabada's spell of 6/46 propelled South Africa to their first Test win in the sub-continent since 2014! #BANvSAonFanCode pic.twitter.com/or8qrAW0UM
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Rabada struck in the first over, trapping Nayeem Hasan leg-before for his overnight 16 to complete his 15th five-wicket haul in Test cricket.

Left-arm spinner Taijul Islam, who took 5-122 in the first innings, picked up all three South African wickets. The second and final test is at Chattogram beginning next Tuesday.