South Africa cruised to a seven-wicket first Test win over Bangladesh Thursday, taking a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.
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Left-arm spinner Taijul Islam took all the wickets to fall in his 3-43, but he failed to slow South Africa's chase as they reached 106-3 in 22 before lunch on the fourth day. Fellow opener and stand-in captain Aiden Markram was first to go, bowled by Taijul for 20. David Bedingham was third out caught behind by wicketkeeper Litton Das. Rabada finished with 9-72 in the match, having become the fastest bowler to reach 300 Test wickets during the first innings.
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