Dean Elgar and JP Duminy took a wicket each in the final session on day one to give South Africa the edge in the second Test against Bangladesh in Mirpur on Thursday. Dale Steyn (3-30) and Morne Morkel also chipped in to limit Bangladesh to 246-8 at stumps after they resumed after tea on 154-3. The bowling attack also managed to… Read more →
A double strike by JP Duminy after lunch had Bangladesh in trouble on the first day, but they recovered well and went to tea on 154-3 in Mirpur on Thursday. Duminy struck in consecutive overs, first removing Mominul Haque for 40, with new wicketkeeper Dane Vilas taking a good catch behind the stumps. Imrul Kayes (30) was next, getting trapped… Read more →
Bangladesh went to lunch on 75-1 after recovering well from Dale Steyn’s early strike which took his Test tally to 400 wickets on day one of the second Test in Mirpur. Imrul Kayes (28) and Mominul Haque (34) are at the crease. Tamim Iqbal became Dale Steyn’s 400th Test victim as the fast bowler joined Shaun Pollock as only the… Read more →
Tamim Iqbal became Dale Steyn’s 400th Test victim as the fast bowler joined Shaun Pollock as only the second South African to achieve the milestone, in the second Test against Bangladesh in Mirpur. Hashim Amla took the catch at first slip off the third ball of Steyn’s third over as he became the joint second fastest bowler, in terms of… Read more →
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Simon Harmer says South Africa won’t focus on setting a specific target just yet and won’t look further than the first session when the first Test against Bangladesh resumes on Friday.
A draw is on the cards after South Africa finished day three on 61 without loss, still 17 runs behind Bangladesh with two days to play in Chittagong.
South Africa are 55 runs behind at tea on day three of the first Test against Bangladesh.
South Africa are 78 runs behind after they dismissed Bangladesh for 326 on day three of the first Test in Chittagong. The 326 is Bangladesh’s highest ever Test score against South Africa. It was a frustrating session after lunch for the visitors as Shakib Al Hasan (47) and Liton Das (50) shared a 82-run partnership. Simon Harmer finally broke the… Read more →
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.
