S. Africa beat Bangladesh by 52 runs in first Twenty20

By AFP

South Africa South Africa captain Faf du Plessis L plays a shot as Bangladesh wicketkeeper Mushfiqur Rahim looks on during the first T20 international at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka on July 5, 2015. By Munir Uz Zaman AFP

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South Africa captain Faf du Plessis (L) plays a shot as Bangladesh wicketkeeper Mushfiqur Rahim looks on during the first T20 international at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka on July 5, 2015. By Munir Uz Zaman (AFP)

Dhaka (AFP) - South Africa beat Bangladesh by 52 runs in the first Twenty20 international of a two-match series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka on Sunday.

Replying to South Africa's 148-4, Bangladesh were all out for 96 runs in 18.5 overs.

The second and final match of the series will be held at the same grounds on Tuesday.