How to watch South Africa vs Bangladesh 1st Test 2026? Know TV channels, live streaming and more

South Africa will face Bangladesh in the first Test of the two-match series at The Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on Sunday, November 15. The hosts will look to take a 1-0 lead in the series, while Bangladesh will aim to bounce back after a disappointing run of results.

The first Test is important for both teams, especially South Africa, who are looking to strengthen their position in the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 standings. Led by Temba Bavuma, South Africa are currently second with 71.43 PCT and could move to the top of the table with a win. The Proteas enter the series after a 2-1 Test series victory over Australia at home in October 2026.

Bangladesh, led by Najmul Hossain Shanto, will look to improve their performance after drawing the second Test against the West Indies following an eight-wicket defeat in the series opener. In this article, we will share all the details about the South Africa vs Bangladesh 1st Test 2026, including the match schedule, TV channels and live streaming information.

South Africa vs Bangladesh 1st Test schedule: Date, venue, squads and match timings

South Africa will host Bangladesh in the first Test of the two-match series on Sunday, November 15, 2026. The match will be played at The Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg.

The match is scheduled to begin at 1:30 PM IST. Both teams will look to start the series with a victory and gain an early advantage ahead of the second Test.

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South Africa vs Bangladesh 1st Test 2026: Full squads

Both teams have announced their squads for the opening Test. Temba Bavuma will lead South Africa, while Najmul Hossain Shanto will captain Bangladesh.

South Africa squad: Temba Bavuma (C), Marques Ackerman, Aiden Markram, Corbin Bosch, Marco Jansen, Wiaan Mulder, Ryan Rickelton, Matthew Breetzke, Simon Harmer, Anrich Nortje, Dane Paterson, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Tony de Zorzi and Zubayr Hamza.

Bangladesh squad: Najmul Hossain Shanto (C), Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Mohammad Naim, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das, Towhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali Anik, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (VC), Taijul Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam, Ebadot Hossain, Khaled Ahmed and Mahfijul Islam.