
Bangladesh take the lead
Bangladesh have taken control of the first Test against South Africa and will start building their first innings lead after lunch on day three.
Bangladesh have taken control of the first Test against South Africa and will start building their first innings lead after lunch on day three.
Bangladesh ended the second day of the first Test 69 runs shy of South Africa’s total of 248 after rain brought a premature end to proceedings in Chittagong on Wednesday.
Vernon Philander got the crucial wicket of Mahmudullah for 67 as rain stopped play in Chittagong with Bangladesh on 178-4.
Bangladesh still has the edge on day two of the first Test despite losing the wicket of Tamim Iqbal just before tea.
South Africa managed to take two wickets in the first session on day two of the first Test to keep themselves in the contest against Bangladesh.
The over in which Mustafizur Rahman claimed the wickets of Hashim Amla, JP Duminy and Quinton de Kock was the turning point on the first day of the first Test between South Africa and Bangladesh, says Temba Bavuma.
A spectacular collapse by the South African batting order after tea saw them bowled out for 248 as Bangladesh took control of the first Test in Chittagong on Tuesday.
Two wickets in the space of three balls helped Bangladesh to reel in South Africa as they got the better of the second session on day one of the first Test on Tuesday.
Dale Steyn needs just four wickets to reach the 400-milestone when South African meet Bangladesh in the first of two Tests on Tuesday.
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Simon Harmer says patience with the ball will be important on the sub-continent pitches as South Africa prepare for the first Test match against Bangladesh on Tuesday.
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JP Duminy says South Africa were outplayed in every department in their loss to Bangladesh on Wednesday as the home team celebrated their first ever series win over the Proteas. Kobus Pretorius reports.
Bangladesh made history on Wednesday with an emphatic nine-wicket victory over South Africa in the third ODI to win the series 2-1. Kobus Pretorius reports.
Hashim Amla is currently experiencing one of the longest run-droughts of his ODI career and needs to bounce back in the decisive match against Bangladesh on Wednesday, writes Kobus Pretorius.