South Africa 298 for 1 (Elgar 128*, Markram 97, Amla 68*) v Bangladesh
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Dean Elgar‘s hundred headlined the first day of the Potchefstroom, even as Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim and South Africa opener Aiden Markram may be left pondering their respective choices. South Africa finished the day at 298 for 1, taking full advantage of a pitch that offered very little to the Bangladesh bowlers, and thus leaving the visitors to wonder if they made the right call in opting to bowl first.
Elgar was unbeaten on 128 runs off 285 balls, with nine fours and two sixes, in the company of Hashim Amla, who was 68 not out off 103. The second-wicket pair had added 102 runs until stumps. That partnership came after Markram was unfortunately run out on 97, responding to Elgar’s call for a single. That mis-step aside, the South Africa debutant’s innings was full of class, temperament and patience. He was very strong on full balls, driving 10 boundaries gleefully, and struck 13 fours in all during his 152-ball knock.
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Source: ESPN Crickinfo