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Live Cricket Scorecard: Bangladesh vs South Africa 2015, 1st Test at Chittagong, Day 1

Bangladesh have not been at their best and South Africa will test them in the white in first Test at Chittagong.

South Africa will be eying a return to winning ways in Tests © AFP
South Africa will be eying a return to winning ways in Tests © AFP

Bangladesh will look to carry their recent success in one-day internationals to the traditional Test format when they begin a two-match series against South Africa in Chittagong on Tuesday. Bangladesh’s Test record remains dismal despite a stellar improvement in ODI cricket which saw the Tigers posted series wins against Pakistan, India and South Africa following their first-ever appearance in the quarter-finals of the World Cup held in Australia and New Zealand. The Asian minnows have won just seven of their previous 91 Tests, with five of them against fellow strugglers Zimbabwe and the remaining two against an under-strength West Indies side. Catch live cricket scores and ball-by-ball commentary of Bangladesh (BAN) vs South Africa (SA) 1st Test at Chittagong

South Africa will look to bounce back from their embarrassing 1-2 defeat in the preceding ODI series, where they were drubbed by heavy margins of seven wickets and nine wickets in the last two matches. Fearsome fast bowler Dale Styen heads a group of eight players back in the fray after missing the ODI series, who coach Russell Domingo said will add fresh energy to the team. “We have to move on,” Domingo told the Cricket South Africa website. “It was a disappointing finish to our one-day series after starting well in the T20′s,” Domingo said, referring to their 2-0 win in Twenty20 international series before the ODIs. “We have eight new players here which is always great; there is new energy, new ideas and some experience with guys like Dale (Steyn) joining the side.” Live cricket updates: Bangladesh vs South Africa 2015, 1st Test at Chittagong, Day 1

With inputs from AFP.

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