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South Africa wins first Test against Bangladesh

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Posted online: Monday , February 25, 2008 at 1215 hrs IST

Dhaka, February 25: : Inspired by Jacques Kallis, South Africa wrapped up the opening Test against Bangladesh with a five-wicket victory on the fourth day in Dhaka on Monday. The South Africans, who resumed at 178-4, collected the required 27 runs while losing the wicket of Ashwell Prince (38) in 10.4 overs in the morning.

The win saw South Africa go 1-0 up in the two-Test series. The second match begins in the port city of Chittagong on Friday. A B de Villiers remained unbeaten on 19 while Mark Boucher, who surpassed the world record of Adam Gilchrist (416) for most number of Test dismissals on the third day, was not out on two. It was the 46th defeat for Bangladesh in 52 Tests and the fifth on the trot against South Africa who defeated them by innings margins in all their previous encounters.

Bangladesh though could take heart from the fact that they made South Africa, ranked fourth in the official Test tables, fight hard for the win. The Proteas survived a brief scare thanks to a five-wicket haul by Kallis and a composed 62 off 104 balls by skipper Graeme Smith.

Bangladesh looked all set for a substantial lead on the third morning with talented opener Junaid Siddique going strong on 74 but Kallis cut short their aspirations through some inspired effort with the old ball.

Kallis' 5-30, his fifth five-wicket haul in Tests, saw the hosts being bundled out for 182 and their second innings lead restricted to 204.

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