WATCH: Tony de Zorzi celebrates maiden Test century with Chelsea star Cole Palmer’s signature gesture

South Africa took command on day one of the second Test against Bangladesh, with De Zorzi’s unbeaten 141 and a strong 201-run partnership with Stubbs leaving the visitors at 307/2 by stumps.

New Delhi: South Africa dominated day one of the second Test against Bangladesh at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram. Batting first, the Proteas took charge, posting a solid 307/2 by stumps, putting the hosts, the Tigers, under pressure early in the match.

De Zorzi, in a moment of pure elation, lifted his helmet as the ball raced to the boundary and celebrated with Chelsea midfielder Cole Palmer’s signature gesture. It was a composed, “ice-cold” innings from the opener on a scorching day in Chattogram, where patience and grit were key to earning runs.

Maiden Test 💯 ✅
Ice cold celebration 🥶 ✅

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— FanCode (@FanCode) October 29, 2024

The Proteas’ choice to bat first on a lush pitch paid off handsomely. Skipper Aiden Markram looked poised for a substantial innings, but a soft dismissal cut his promising knock short.

From there, De Zorzi, well-set on 32, joined forces with Tristan Stubbs to accelerate the scoring. Stubbs reached a well-earned century before falling as Taijul Islam’s second wicket. Their commanding 201-run partnership gave South Africa a firm grip on the game, ending the day with De Zorzi unbeaten on 141 alongside David Bedingham.