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South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Bangladesh’s Nayeem Hasan. (Photo: Tanvin Tamim / AFP)
South African players celebrate after the dismissal of Bangladesh’s captain Najmul Hossain Shanto during their first Test in Dhaka. (Photo: Tanvin Tamim / AFP)
The Proteas’ Kyle Verreynne celebrates after scoring a century against Bangladesh. (Photo: Tanvin Tamim / AFP)
Kagiso Rabada celebrates after taking the wicket of Bangladesh's Mushfiqur Rahim in Dhaka on Monday. (Photo: Tanvim Tamim / AFP)
South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada celebrates with Tony de Zorzi after taking the wicket of Bangladesh’s Mominul Haque during their first Test in Dhaka. (Photo: Tanvin Tamim / AFP)