JOHANNESBURG, Nov. 15 -- Bangladesh chose to face South Africa's fast bowlers first at the Wanderers, backing their batting to establish a foothold before a three-man seam attack gets its turn against the world's top-ranked Test side.

Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and elected to bat on Sunday in the opening match of a two-Test series. Bangladesh selected Hasan Mahmud, Ebadot Hossain and Taskin Ahmed as their specialist seamers, with Mehidy Hasan Miraz providing an off-spinning all-round option.

South Africa made two changes from the side that beat Australia in Cape Town: Zubayr Hamza replaced David Bedingham, while Dane Paterson came in for Gerald Coetzee. Both recalled players were returning to Test cricket for the first t...