BAN vs SA first Test: Bangladesh battles to save Test against South Africa at Mirpur
The Hindu
South Africa tour of Bangladesh: Bangladesh vs South Africa first Test in Mirpur day 2 on October 22, 2024. Bangladesh battles to save innings defeat
Bangladesh were battling to save the first Test against South Africa on Tuesday (October 22, 2024) after reaching 101-3 at stumps and still needing another 101 to avoid an innings defeat.
Mahmudul Hasan Joy (38) and Mushfiqur Rahim (31) were unbeaten at the end of play in Mirpur.
Their 42-run stand for the fourth wicket also made Mushfiqur the first Bangladeshi to cross 6,000 career Test runs.
Bangladesh lost two early wickets to quick Kagiso Rabada in reply to South Africa’s first innings of 308, which secured a 202-run lead for the visitors thanks to wicketkeeper Kyle Verreynne’s century.
Shadman Islam was first to go, caught at short leg for one in the third over.
Three balls later, Mominul Haque edged and Wiaan Mulder took a sharp catch at third slip for naught, leaving the hosts dangling on 19-2 before tea.
Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto fell lbw to Keshav Maharaj after a gruelling 23 off 49 balls.