SAfrica tour of BD (BD 159 & 143)( SAfrica new # 4) 54.17 PCT %- Page 5

Mehidy Miraz given 95 /0 off 21 & Taijul 105 for 2

307/2* off 81

54 ball remains in day 1

Lights given to the batsman end of day 1

Zorzi 141*

Beddingham 18*

The umps have decided that the light is not good enough and off they go. That should be stumps too. The light won't improve from here in this part of the world. de Zorzi walks off bat-raised and with sweat drenched all over his body. A fine day for South Africa as they lose just two wickets. The openers laid the foundation and even though Markram failed to kick on, both Stubbs and de Zorzi did. Both of them got to their maiden Test 100s as they played the spinners so well. When the line was outside off, they reverse-swept and when it was tossed up, they came down the track to play the lofted hits. Both of them scored quickly and it was hard toil for Bangladesh's bowlers. There was not much in the pitch for the spinners and they couldn't create enough pressure consistently to put the batters in trouble. de Zorzi was dropped on 6 by Mahidul Islam Ankon and he made it count big. He was battling cramps all over his body in the latter stages of his knock but did not give up.

After winning a good toss and batting first, South Africa will be chuffed. Sets up the game nicely for them with the pitch expected to deteriorate as the game wears on. They would ideally be looking to bat just once on this. We will be back to find out how day 2 goes. Do join us tomorrow. Till then take care and be well. Bye for now.

Originally posted by: Aurora_77

After winning a good toss and batting first, South Africa will be chuffed. Sets up the game nicely for them with the pitch expected to deteriorate as the game wears on. They would ideally be looking to bat just once on this. We will be back to find out how day 2 goes. Do join us tomorrow. Till then take care and be well. Bye for now.

This particular venue Bangladeshi player have Tendancy to digs in well in the past, History had witnessed that even SA's best here 587/7 declared in 2008

. I would love to see Test match ends in draw here

464/6*

Mehidey m none for 148🤣

Mudler on 44💚*

Muthusamy on 18*

First test hero Verreynne out for duck off Taijul who took ( 1st test-5 wkts 🌿 & 3 wkts) 👌/ ( 2nd test5 wkts🌿 ) so far in the series.

Mulder 69* ( his 2nd 50 in on going series) & Muthusamy (38*) put on 60* odd in partnership

Day 2: 3rd Session

RSA

527

-6

(136)

CRR3.88

P'SHIP104(136)

OVS LEFT35

Most 100+ partnership in an innings for SA in Asia

3 vs Pakistan, Rawalpindi, 1997

3 vs Bangladesh, Chattogram, 2024*

STAT: This is the first time South Africa has scored 500 or more runs in a Test innings in Asia since 2013 (vs PAK, Dubai).

STAT: Four South Africa batters scored 50-plus runs in this innings - first such instance for them in Asia since the 2014 Galle Test against Sri Lanka.

Day 2: 3rd Session

RSA

537

-6

(139)

CRR3.86

P'SHIP114(154)

OVS LEFT32