ANI
Chattogram
Kagiso Rabada’s fiery spell helped South Africa to continue dominating over Bangladesh on day two of the second Test match at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Wednesday.
The second day of the Chattogram Test started with South Africa at 307/2 with Tony de Zorzi (141) and David Bedingham (18) unbeaten on the crease.
The partnership of Zorzi-Bedingham started the day on a good note and added some crucial on the scoreboard.
The first wicket on Wednesday came in the 99th over when Taijul Islam removed Bedingham from the crease for 59 runs. Within a few minutes, Taijul struck again to remove the dangerous Zorzi from the crease in the 101st over for 177 runs.
Later in South Africa’s innings, Proteas batting all-rounder Wiaan Mulder stayed unbeaten on the crease after scoring 105 runs from 150 balls, his crucial knock helped the visitors to 575/6. The South African skipper declared their inning after scoring a massive score in the first inning.
Taijul Islam displayed a stupendous performance as he picked up five wickets in the first inning. Nahid Rana, on the other hand, bagged just one wicket.
Bangladesh failed to perform with the bat as well. Shadman Islam (0 runs from 6 balls) and Mahmudul Hasan Joy (10 runs from 21 balls, 1 four) opened for the hosts but could only make a 10-run opening partnership when Rabada removed Islam in the fifth ball of the first over.
Bangladesh lost quick wickets in the final session on day three. Rabada led the Proteas bowling attack by picking two wickets. Meanwhile, Dane Paterson and Keshav Maharaj took one wicket each in their respective spells.
Scores: South Africa 575/6 d (Tony de Zorzi 177, Tristan Stubbs 106, Wiaan Mulder 105*; Taijul Islam 5/198) vs Bangladesh 38/4 (Mahmudul Hasan Joy 10, Mominul Haque 6*, Najmul Hossain Shanto 4*; Kagiso Rabada 2/8).