• South Africa's Tony de Zorzi smashed his maiden Test century against Bangladesh in Chattogram.

  • De Zorzi became only the third South African opener to reach a Test century in Bangladesh.

Fans laud Tony de Zorzi as he hits his maiden century on Day 1 of the 2nd Test – BAN vs SA
Tony de Zorzi hits his maiden Test century (Image Source: X)

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The second Test match between Bangladesh and South Africa kicked off on October 29 at Chattogram’s Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium. Opting to bat first, South Africa immediately put Bangladesh on the back foot. Displaying remarkable focus and skill, the Proteas batters steadily added to the total, leaving Bangladesh’s bowlers under sustained pressure from the outset.

South Africa’s batters displayed resilience throughout the day, with each contributing to the team’s total. However, it was Tony de Zorzi who truly stole the show. The young opener reached a major personal milestone, thrilling fans and teammates alike with his remarkable performance.

Tony de Zorzi’s memorable maiden century

During the second session, De Zorzi achieved his maiden Test century, a proud moment for the player and his team. His standout shot came in the 55th over, delivered by Mehidy Hasan Miraz. De Zorzi confidently played a floated delivery outside the off stump, sending the ball over deep backward square leg to bring up his hundred. The South African team erupted in applause as De Zorzi celebrated by flexing his arms with a wide grin toward his teammates, marking the accomplishment.

With this impressive knock, De Zorzi became only the third South African opener to reach a Test century in Bangladesh, following the examples set by Graeme Smith and Neil McKenzie in 2008.

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South African Openers to Score Test Centuries in Bangladesh:

  • Graeme Smith (232) – Chattogram, 2008
  • Neil McKenzie (226) – Chattogram, 2008
  • Tony de Zorzi (100*) – Chattogram, 2024

Fans heaps praise on De Zorzi for maiden century

Cricket fans around the world took to X (formerly Twitter) to applaud De Zorzi’s remarkable achievement, celebrating his talent and dedication. Here are some notable reactions:

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