In the first innings of the Port Elizabeth Test Bangladesh lost 5 wickets for 122 runs in reply to South Africa's 453 runs. Bangladesh lost to Mahmudul Hasan Joy from the beginning. Without a run, Joy returned to the dressing room after falling victim to Duane Olivier. However, Tamim Iqbal and Nazmul Hossain Shanta batted around the Tigers. Tamim was playing in ODI style. But just 3 runs away from the half-century, he returned to the dressing room after falling victim to Wayne Emulder. There were 8 boundaries in the innings of 47 runs from 58 balls. Bangladesh lost the second wicket for 82 runs. Mulder also returned Shanto with 33 runs. Bangladesh goes to the third session water drinking break with 100/3.
Muminul was unbeaten on 6 and Mushfiqur Rahim on 10. Captain Muminul got out after the break. Bangladesh lost the fourth wicket for 100 runs. Mulder also took Muminul's wicket. Liton Das (11) was bowled by Olivier for 122 runs.
Left-arm spinner Taizul Islam single handedly took 6 wickets in the first innings Port Elizabeth Test. South Africa were all out for 453 runs. Besides, Khaled Ahmed took 3 wickets and Mehedi Miraj took one wicket. Miraj ended South Africa's innings by returning the last batsman Lizad Williams (13). Taizul Islam got 5 wickets in the innings by bowling Keshab Maharaj who was on his way to a century. Earlier, Taizul made Simon Harmer (29) his sixth victim. Taizul took 150 wickets in his Test career. Maharaj was dismissed for 84 off 95 balls. He hit 3 sixes with 9 fours. South Africa lost the eighth wicket for 418 runs.
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