Tigers\\\' 1st Test against Proteas drawn

The first Test between Bangladesh and South Africa ended in a draw on Saturday because incessant rain in Chittagong. South Africa were 61 for no loss when drizzle and bad light forced the BCB authorities, umpires and officials of the two teams to call off third day’s play on Thursday afternoon before the game concluded on scheduled time. Rain prevented the authorities to resume the play on Friday – the fourth day of the five-day match. South Africa trail Bangladesh by 17 runs after playing 21.1 overs when bad light stopped the play on Thursday, the third day. Openers Stiaan van Zyl and Dean Elgar were batting on scoring 33 and 28 runs respectively on Thursday afternoon. Jubair Hossain 2.1-1-5-0 and Mustafizur Rahman 5-0-21-0 were bowling for Bangladesh.
Brief scores: Jul 21-25, 2015 - 1st Test at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong; South Africa 248 & 61/0 (21.1 ov), Bangladesh 326. Stumps – South Africa trailed Bangladesh by 17 runs with 10 wickets remaining, according to a news agency.

- MBZ