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Mustafiz strikes early

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Update: 2015-07-15 05:27:00
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DHAKA: South Africa started their batting against host Bangladesh in the series decider match of the three-match One Day International (ODI) series in Chittagong on Wednesday.

Rookie Mustafizur Rahman sent Q de Kock back to pavilion in his second over’s bowling.

According to ESPNcricinfo, Mustafizur strikes and Chittagong roars. Fuller and slides in with the angle, Qdk wants to whip it away over the leg side but does not connect. Mustafizur shoots through the gate and hits the leg stump. The bails get tipped off.

The match began at 3:00 local time (09:00 GMT) at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium.

Morne Morkel replaces Chris Morris while Bangladesh are unchanged.

Hometown boy Tamim Iqbal has the most runs (391) at this ground, while Shakib Al Hasan has the most wickets (27).

Bangladesh Team
Tamim Iqbal, Soumya Sarkar, Liton Das, Mahmudullah, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim†, Sabbir Rahman, Nasir Hossain, Mashrafe Mortaza*, Rubel Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman

South Africa Team
HM Amla*, Q de Kock†, F du Plessis, RR Rossouw, DA Miller, JP Duminy, F Behardien, M Morkel, K Rabada, KJ Abbott, Imran Tahir

Umpires - MA Gough and Sharfuddoula
TV umpire - RK Illingworth
Match referee - DC Boon
Reserve umpire - Enamul Haque

BDST: 1528 HRS, JULY 15, 2015
RS/SMS

** South Africa win toss, elect to bat

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