The Proteas had their noses in front after 16 wickets fell on the first day of the first test against Bangladesh in Mirpur on Monday.
Having dismissed Bangladesh for a paltry 106, South Africa found batting almost as difficult as they inched past their total, reaching 140 for six before bad light stopped play six overs before the official close.
Bangladesh’s main striker was left-arm spinner Taijul Islam who bowled quite beautifully to claim 5/49 in 15 overs – his 13th five-wicket haul in tests. At times the veteran got vicious turn and it was no easy task to come to the wicket and play him. South Africa took tea on 65 for two, but found batting much more difficult in the final session as Taijul in particular got some extravagant turn on a pitch that also had uneven bounce.
Kagiso Rabada joins the likes of Dale Steyn, Shaun Pollock, Makhaya Ntini, Allan Donald and Morne Morkel to take over 300 Test wickets for South Africa 🇿🇦🔥Earlier, Rabada and fellow paceman Mulder bowled superbly to take five of the six wickets to fall in the morning session with Mulder claiming the first three wickets , Rabada the next two and then, just before lunch, left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj trapped Mehidy Hasan Miraz leg before wicket.
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