Proteas search for killer blow
The Proteas need 10 more wickets to win the Test in Bloemfontein and clinch the series 2-0.
‘Only’ Bangladesh but give Proteas credit
Although Bangladesh have been poor, South Africa were ruthless in the second Test, writes GARY LEMKE. Cricket is a game of statistics, and those statistics based on Bangladesh’s previous trips to South Africa, suggested the second Test in Bloemfontein would be all over on the third day, with the visitors being bowled out for 180. They managed 172. Bangladesh have… Read more →
Day two analysis
Watch Mike Haysman and Kepler Wessels analyse day two of the second Test between Bangladesh and the Proteas.
Bavuma’s sublime catch at gully
Temba Bavuma’s superb diving catch at gully off the bowling of Duanne Olivier is Khalid Mohidin’s Play of the Day.
Dominant Proteas tame Tigers
South Africa destroyed Bangladesh with both bat and ball on day two of the second Test in Bloemfontein, scoring 573 first-innings runs before skittling the visitors for 147 to enforce the follow-on.
SA seamers rip through Tigers’ top order
Bangladesh went into tea on day two of the second Test in big trouble at 61-4 after Proteas bowlers Kagiso Rabada, Duanne Olivier and Wayne Parnell struck early.
Proteas declare on 573-4
Just to rub it in, the Proteas batted on for seven overs after lunch to declare on 573-4 against Bangladesh.
Amla, Du Plessis plough on
Hashim Amla and Faf du Plessis moved smoothly to their hundreds when play started after a 90-minute rain delay on day two in Bloemfontein.
Proteas can seal off game
The only real question in the second Test against Bangladesh is, when will the Proteas declare?
It hasn’t hit home yet – Markram
After scoring his maiden century, Aiden Markram shares his thoughts on reaching the milestone.
Proteas build fortress against Bangladesh
An opening stand of 243 in 54 overs by Dean Elgar and Aiden Markram set the tone for the Proteas on day one against Bangladesh.
Markram’s mighty milestone
Aiden Markram’s maiden hundred, in his second Test against Bangladesh, is our Play of the Day.
Markram secures ton as Proteas race on
Aiden Markram, cruelly denied a hundred on debut by a run-out last time out, passed the magic milestone in Bloemfontein as the Proteas went to tea on 256-1.
Elgar, Markram in command
As they did in the first Test, Dean Elgar and Aiden Markram stamped their authority on the match in Bloemfontein, going into lunch on 126-0.
Parnell in as Proteas bat first
The Proteas lost the toss and were again invited to bat in the second Test against Bangladesh in Bloemfontein.
