BSS, Dhaka :
Bangladesh suffered 20 runs defeat against South Africa (SA) in the first T20 international of the two- match series held on Thursday evening at Bloemfontein in South Africa.
Quinton de Kock top-scored with 59 and AB de Villiers chipped in with a quick-fire 49 to guide South Africa, who opted to bat, to a massive total of 195 for 4 from stipulated 20 overs.
Wickets fell regularly when Bangladesh replied, with Dane Paterson, Beuran Hendricks, Robert Frylinck and Andile Phehlukwayo taking two apiece.
Soumya Sarkar hit 47 and Mohammad Saifuddin a breezy 39 off 27 balls for the Tigers. But ultimately Bangladesh fell short after being restricted to 175.
Brief score:
South Africa 195-4 (20/20 overs. De Kock 59, de Villiers 49, Behardien 36n.o; Mehidy 2-31).
Bangladesh 175-9 (20/20 overs. Soumya Sarkar 47, Saifuddin 39 n.o, Phehlukwayo 2-25, Paterson 2-29, Frylinck 2-33, Hendricks 2-42).
The second and last Twenty20 International match between Bangladesh and South Africa will be held at Potchefstroom in South Africa on October 29. The match starts at 6.30 pm (Bangladesh Time).
Bangladesh suffered 20 runs defeat against South Africa (SA) in the first T20 international of the two- match series held on Thursday evening at Bloemfontein in South Africa.
Quinton de Kock top-scored with 59 and AB de Villiers chipped in with a quick-fire 49 to guide South Africa, who opted to bat, to a massive total of 195 for 4 from stipulated 20 overs.
Wickets fell regularly when Bangladesh replied, with Dane Paterson, Beuran Hendricks, Robert Frylinck and Andile Phehlukwayo taking two apiece.
Soumya Sarkar hit 47 and Mohammad Saifuddin a breezy 39 off 27 balls for the Tigers. But ultimately Bangladesh fell short after being restricted to 175.
Brief score:
South Africa 195-4 (20/20 overs. De Kock 59, de Villiers 49, Behardien 36n.o; Mehidy 2-31).
Bangladesh 175-9 (20/20 overs. Soumya Sarkar 47, Saifuddin 39 n.o, Phehlukwayo 2-25, Paterson 2-29, Frylinck 2-33, Hendricks 2-42).
The second and last Twenty20 International match between Bangladesh and South Africa will be held at Potchefstroom in South Africa on October 29. The match starts at 6.30 pm (Bangladesh Time).
