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Bangladesh won the toss and opted to bat first against host South Africa in the 1st ODI of their three-match series at De Beers Diamond Oval, Kimberley on Sunday.
Regular opener Tamim Iqbal and pace bowler Mustafizur Rahman were left out of the best XI due to injury problems, reports UNB.
Both the sides - Bangladesh and South Africa - are taking the ground for an ODI after their ICC Champions Trophy in England in June 2017 where Bangladesh qualified in the semifinals berth for the first time in any ICC tournament following a tremendous win against New Zealand while South Africa were crushed out from the group stage losing to India.
Bangladesh XI: Imrul Kayes, Liton Das (wk), Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah Riyad, Sabbir Rahman, Nasir Hossain, Mashrafe Bin Mortaza (C), Rubel Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mohammed Saifuddin
South Africa XI : Hashim Amla, Quinton de Kock (wk), Faf du Plessis (C), JP Duminy, AB de Villiers, David Miller, Dane Peterson, Dwaine Pretorius, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Imran Tahir