SA vs BAN 1st Test 2026: List of Umpires, Match Referee and Commentators for Today’s Match

The on-field umpires, TV umpire and match referee for the RSA vs BAN 1st Test of the Bangladesh tour of South Africa 2026 have not been announced. The match is on Sunday, November 15, 2026, at The Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. It starts at 10:00 AM local time (1:30 PM IST), and the toss is expected 30 minutes earlier, at 1:00 PM IST. In India, live streaming is on FanCode and the TV broadcast is on Eurosport.

This is the first of two Tests, and the series is level at 0-0. The 2nd Test is at Centurion from November 23 to 27. South Africa are led by Temba Bavuma and Bangladesh by Najmul Hossain Shanto.

SA vs BAN 1st Test: Match Details

SA vs BAN 1st Test: Umpires and Match Referee

The officials for the 1st Test have not been announced. The names below are expected pool names, and the final list will be confirmed at the toss.

Allahudien Paleker

Allahudien Paleker is a South African umpire from Cape Town, born in 1978, and a former first-class cricketer who played for Western Province B and Northerns. He made his Test debut as an umpire at the Wanderers in January 2022, in the South Africa vs India Test. He was promoted to the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires in March 2025. At the time of that promotion, he had stood in four Tests, 23 ODIs and 67 T20Is in men’s cricket. He also officiated at the 2024 T20 World Cup.

Adrian Holdstock

Adrian Holdstock is a South African umpire who is on the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires for 2025-26. He was one of the on-field umpires for the 1st Test between South Africa and Bangladesh in Durban in 2022.

Stephen Harris

Stephen Harris is a South African umpire who works with Cricket South Africa. He was one of the local officials who handled fourth umpire duties in South Africa’s home series against Australia in October 2026.

Arno Jacobs

Arno Jacobs is a South African umpire who works with Cricket South Africa. He was one of the local officials who handled fourth umpire duties in South Africa’s home series against Australia in October 2026.

Lubabalo Gcuma

Lubabalo Gcuma is a South African umpire who works with Cricket South Africa. He was one of the local officials who handled fourth umpire duties in South Africa’s home series against Australia in October 2026.

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SA vs BAN 1st Test: Expected Commentators

The host broadcaster for the series is SuperSport in South Africa, while T Sports holds the broadcast rights in Bangladesh. The final commentary panel has not been announced. The panel is expected to be drawn from the names below.

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RSA vs BAN 1st Test Squads

South Africa squad:

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

Bangladesh squad:

Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Litton Das (wk), Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Mohammad Naim, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Hasan Mahmud, Taijul Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain, Shoriful Islam, Khaled Ahmed, Jaker Ali, Mahfijul Islam, Towhid Hridoy.

RSA vs BAN 1st Test: Venue Guide

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