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Bangladesh wins toss and opts to bat against South Africa in first test

Bangladesh has chosen to bat first against South Africa in the opening cricket test of a two-match series

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What happened Bangladesh has chosen to bat first against South Africa in the opening cricket test of a two-match series.
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Philadelphia InquirerNews report · Nov 15, 8:28 AM

Bangladesh wins toss and opts to bat against South Africa in first test

Bangladesh has chosen to bat first against South Africa in the opening cricket test of a two-match series

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Toronto StarNews report · Nov 15, 8:32 AM

Bangladesh wins toss and opts to bat against South Africa in first test

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AP) — Nazmal Hossian Shanto won the toss and Bangladesh opted to bat against top-ranked South Africa in the first cricket test of a two-match series on Sunday.

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Nov 15, 8:28 AM: Philadelphia Inquirer joined the source map.

Nov 15, 8:32 AM: Toronto Star joined the source map.

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