By George Jones
1st Test, Sep 28-Oct 2, 1st Test, Sep 28-Oct 2, Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi Senwes Park, Potchefstroom

South Africa 496-3d (Elgar 199, Amla 137) & 247-6d (du Plessis 81, Bavuma 71, Mominul 3-27) Bangladesh 320 (Mominul 77, Maharaj 3-92) & 90 (Maharaj 4-25, Rabada 3-33) SA won by 333 runs
Toss: Ban, who chose to field
Umpires: C Gaffaney, B Oxenford
SOUTH AFRICA made a bright start to their new era under Ottis Gibson by sending Bangladesh to a crushing 333-run defeat in Potchefstroom.
Despite there being cause for celebration Proteas skipper Faf du Plessis aire...