The fourth day of the first Test between Bangladesh and South Africa has been washed out by heavy rain.

Play had initially been delayed in Chittagong while match officials made a decision, with the bad weather continuing throughout the morning.

It has now been decided that play will not go ahead today at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium.

South Africa bowled out Bangladesh for 326 in the first innings after themselves reaching 248, while the tourists made it to 61-0 before bad light forced an end to proceedings on the third day.

The second Test of the two-match series is scheduled to get underway in Dhaka on July 30.