DHAKA: Bangladesh openers have started their innings against visiting South Africa in the second test of two-match series at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur in city on Thursday.

Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim won the toss and elected to bat first in the match that started at 9:30am local time.

Bangladesh have shored up their batting, with Nasir Hossain replacing Taijul Islam while South Africa have a change behind the sticks, with Dane Vilas making his debut, replacing Quinton de Kock.

Bangladesh Team

Tamim Iqbal, Imrul Kayes, Mominul Haque, Mahmudullah, Mushfiqur Rahim*†, Shakib Al Hasan, Nasir Hossain, Liton Das, Mohammad Shahid, Mustafizur Rahman, Jubair Hossain

South Africa Team

D Elgar, S van Zyl, F du Plessis, HM Amla*, T Bavuma, JP Duminy, DJ Vilas†, VD Philander, DW Steyn, SR Harmer, M Morkel

BDST: 0937 HRS, JULY 30, 2015
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** Tigers to bat after winning toss