Bangladesh to bowl first in Durban
Bangladesh skipper Mominul Haque has won the toss and decided to bowl first in the first of the two-match Test series against South Africa at Kingsmead in Durban today, however, Tamim Iqbal will have to wait further to make his much-awaited comeback in the longest format after a stomach ache in the morning earlier ruled him out of this Test. Shadman Islam is expected to open with Mahmudul Hasan Joy while Khaled Ahmed will join Taskin Ahmed and Edabot Hossain in the three-man pace battery for Tigers.
Bangladesh Squad (Playing):
Shadman Islam, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Mominul Haque (c), Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mushfiqur Rahim, Liton Das (wk), Yasir Ali, Mehidy Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Khaled Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain
South Africa Squad (Playing):
Dean Elgar (c), Sarel Erwee, Keegan Petersen, Temba Bavuma, Ryan Rickelton, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Simon Harmer, Lizaad Williams, Duanne Olivier
Source: Daily Star, Dhaka Tribune, Cric Info, Cric Buzz
