South Africa unveil playing XI for opening Bangladesh Test

Johannesburg, Nov 15 (UNI) South Africa have named their Playing XI for the first ICC World Test Championship game against Bangladesh, which begins on Sunday here. Coming off a third-Test victory against Australia, the Proteas have opted for two changes to their lineup. Returning to the Test side for the first time since February 2024, Hamza takes over the crucial No. 3 spot. Paterson bolsters a pace attack featuring Kagiso Rabada, Marco Jansen, and Wiaan Mulder. Coetzee drops out, while Anrich Nortje remains sidelined with a groin injury, even as off-spinner Simon Harmer retains his spot as the sole specialist…