Bangladesh win toss, decide to bat

Bangladesh captain Nazmul Hossain has won the toss and decided to bat first in the first test against South Africa in the two-match Test series-opening game at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Monday. 

Bangladesh has kept Hasan Mahmud as the only pacer in the XI. The three spinners are Taijul Islam, Mehdi Hasan Miraj and Naeem Hasan.

Shakib Al Hasan, Zakir Hasan and Khaled Ahmed have been dropped from Bangladesh's XI. Zaker Ali, Mahmudul Hasan and Naeem Hasan were brought in to fill the void.

Squad:

Bangladesh: Najmul Hossain Shanto (Captain), Shadman Islam, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Zakir Hasan, Mominul Haque Showrab, Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Kumer Das (WK), Zaker Ali Anik, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Nahid Rana, Hasan Murad

South Africa: Temba Bavuma (captain), David Bedingham, Matthew Breetzke, Dewald Brevis, Tony de Zorzi, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Senuran Muthusamy, Lungi Ngidi, Dane Paterson, Dane Piedt, Kagiso Rabada, Tristan Stubbs, Ryan Rickelton, Kyle Verreynne.