Mustafizur stuns Proteas on Test debut

Paceman Mustafizur Rahman has had a dream Test debut, mowing through South Africa's middle order as Bangladesh made a strong start in the first Test against the top-ranked Proteas.

Mustafizur took 4-37, including three wickets in four balls, while leg-spinner Jubair Hossain claimed 3-53 to help Bangladesh dismiss the visitors for 248 in their first innings in Chittagong.

Openers Tamim Iqbal (one) and Imrul Kayes (five) remained unbeaten to take the hosts to 0-7 at stumps on the opening day.

Temba Bavuma staged a lone fight to top score with 54 for the visitors, before becoming the last man out as Jubair took an easy catch off Mustafizur at deep midwicket.

Despite their recent success in one-day internationals, Bangladesh have a dismal Test record and face a daunting opponent in heavyweights South Africa, even without star batsman AB de Villiers.

But Mustafizur, who earned his Test cap after impressive performances in his first six ODIs, including five wickets on debut, produced a magical spell in his 14th over to dismiss Hashim Amla (13), JP Duminy and Quinton De Kock in the last session of the day.

He induced an edge from Amla to claim the South Africa captain for his first-ever Test wicket, caught behind by Litton Das.

The next ball hit JP Duminy on his front foot and the umpire initially declared him not out, before Bangladesh successfully reviewed the decision.

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Quinton de Kock's off stump is sent flying // Getty Images

De Kock managed to deny the hat-trick but was late on a defensive push for the next ball which uprooted his off-stump, leaving South Africa reeling on 6-173.

The visitors managed to add only 61 in 29 overs in the post-lunch session after resuming on 1-104.

In the evening session, Mustafizur turned the tide with his decisive over before leg-spinner Jubair Hossain claimed three wickets to finish with 3-53.

Mustifizur shot to prominence in coloured clothing only last month, becoming the first player in ODI history to take 11 wickets in his first two matches.

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“I don’t think about too many things and make things complicated,” he told cricket.com.au. “I can keep calm under pressure and execute my variations.

“(I plan to keep) working hard with my coaches and improving my fitness and skills.”

The second and final Test will be in Dhaka from July 30-August 3.

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