[Watch] Tony de Zorzi copies Cole Palmer’s celebrations after maiden Test century in 2024 BAN vs SA 2nd Test

South Africa’s Tony de Zorzi copied Chelsea player Cole Palmer’s celebration after his maiden Test century against Bangladesh on Day 1 of the ongoing second Test in Chattogram on Tuesday, October 29. Zorzi reached the triple-figure mark in 146 deliveries.

Zorzi achieved the milestone in style by smashing a boundary off Mehidy Hasan Miraz in the 55th over of SA’s first innings. Miraz bowled a tossed-up delivery outside off and the left-handed batter took the aerial route wide of deep-square leg that resulted in a boundary. The 27-year-old celebrated by rubbing his biceps as he grinned while looking at his teammates in the dugout.

Sharing the post on X, FanCode wrote:

“Maiden Test 100, ice cold celebration. A day to remember for Tony de Zorzi.”

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Tony de Zorzi’s century came in his eighth Test after missing out on a ton twice against West Indies, scoring 85 and 78 in 2023 and 2024, respectively.

Meanwhile, Cole Palmer is a professional football player who plays for Chelsea in the Premier League and the England national team as an attacking midfielder or winger.

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Tony de Zorzi and Tristan Stubbs put South Africa in driving seat against Bangladesh on Day 1

Tony de Zorzi and Tristan Stubbs’s clinical bowling display has helped South Africa dominate Bangladesh on Day 1 of the ongoing second Test.

At the time of writing, the Proteas were 244/1, with Zorzi (110) and Stubbs (92) at the crease. Taijul Islam took the solitary wicket for the hosts, dismissing skipper Aiden Markram for 33.

The tourists are leading the two-match Test series 1-0 following a seven-wicket victory in the series opener. Kyle Verreynne scored a century, while Kagiso Rabada picked up nine wickets in the game.

South Africa will look to win consecutive Test series after a 1-0 win against West Indies in August. They previously beat Bangladesh in 2003 and 2007/08, while the 2015 series ended in a 0-0 draw.

On the other hand, Najmul Hossain Shanto’s Bangladesh would look to avoid another Test series loss after a 0-2 whitewash by India.

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