1st Test: Bavuma steadies SA to 233 for four against B’desh

Temba Bavuma steadied South Africa with 53 not out against Bangladesh before bad light ended play early with the Proteas 233-4 on the first day of the opening test on Thursday.

South Africa had controlled the first session and captain Dean Elgar and Sarel Erwee put on a 113-run opening stand before they fell in quick succession after lunch. Mehidy Hasan Miraz pulled off a brilliant run out of Keegan Petersen in Bangladesh’s fightback in the middle of the day.

But Bavuma buckled down after tea for his 18th test half-century. He was supported by Kyle Verreynne (27 not out) and their unbroken 53-run stand took South Africa to stumps, although only 76.5 overs had been bowled on the opening day when the umpires decided the light wasn’t good enough to keep playing in Durban.

Brief scores: South Africa 233 for 4 (Elgar 67, Bavuma 53*) vs Bangladesh