De Zorzi and Stubbs hit first test centuries as South Africa dominates Day 1 against Bangladesh

By Associated Press

Opener Tony de Zorzi and Tristan Stubbs hit maiden centuries to help South Africa dominate Bangladesh on Day 1 of the final cricket test on Tuesday.

The Proteas reached 307-2 before bad light forced an early stumps with Zorzi batting on 141. David Bedingham was on 18.

Stubbs scored 106 from 198 balls with the help of six fours and three sixes before being out. Left-arm spinner Taijul Islam took both of the wickets for 110 after bowling 30 overs.

Zorzi was instrumental in putting South Africa on the front foot after stand-in captain Aiden Markram won the toss and opted to bat first. Zorzie and Markram put on 69 runs for the opening stand, scoring at a run rate of nearly four until left-arm spinner Taijul intervened.

Taijul broke through with the wicket of Markram, who chipped a tossed-up delivery straight to mid-on after scoring 33 off 52 with two 4s.

Zorzi edged a delivery of pacer Hasan Mahmud behind when on 6 but debutant Mahidul Islam failed