South Africa reached 104-1 at lunch on the opening day of the first Test against Bangladesh at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury in Chittagong on Tuesday.

Opener Dean Elgar was batting on 30 alongside Faf du Plessis, 33 not out after off-spinner Mahumdullah dismissed opener Stiaan van Zyl (34).

Earlier, South Africa captain Hashim Amla won the toss and elected to bat first in the opening Test of a two-Test series.

South Africa left out four uncapped players Aaron Phangiso, Kagiso Rabada, Reeza Hendricks and Dane Vilas.

The second and final Test of the series will be held in Dhaka from July 30 to August 3.

Bangladesh: Mushfiqur Rahim (capt), Tamim Iqbal, Imrul Kayes, Litton Das, Mominul Haque, Shakib Al Hasan, Mohammad Mahmudullah, Taijul Islam, Jubair Hossain, Mohammad Shahid, Mustafizur Rahman.

South Africa: Hashim Amla (capt), Stiaan van Zyl, Dean Elgar, Temba Bavuma, Faf du Plessis, JP Duminy, Quinton de Kock, Morne Morkel, Vernon Philander, Dale Steyn, Simon Harmer.