Bangladesh reached 101 for 3 at stumps in the first Test against South Africa on Tuesday, but needed 101 more to avoid losing an innings and were fighting for a save. Mahmudul Hasan Joy (38) And Mushfiqur Rahim (31) was unbeaten at the end of the match in Mirpur. With his 42-run stand for the fourth wicket, Mushfiqur became the first Bangladeshi to cross 6,000 career Test runs. South Africa scored 308 runs in the first innings, securing a 202-run lead over the visiting team thanks to their wicketkeeper. Kyle Verainecentury.
“This is probably the toughest conditions I’ve ever played in in terms of heat and humidity,” Veraine said.
“Ninety percent of that innings was against spin. Things happen quickly. You don’t have a lot of time to reset from a concentration standpoint. This was definitely the most challenging innings for me.”
Bangladesh lost two early wickets to the quicks. Kagiso Rabada In response, Shadman Islam batted first and was caught at short leg in the third over for one.
3 balls later, this is a reminder It has an edge, Wian Mulder A sharp catch at third slip was wasted and the hosts were left hanging at 19-2 by tea time.
captain nazimul hossain shunt fell into the pound Keshav Maharaj After a tough game with 23 out of 49 pitches.
Bangladesh would have lost a wicket at the end of the day when Mahmudul took a fierce attack and missed the ball, narrowly avoiding a stumble.
Veraine was the last out in South Africa’s first innings, hitting eight fours and two sixes for 114.
He responded to Bangladesh’s first innings 106 and scored 119 for the seventh wicket alongside Mulder who made 54.
This was South Africa’s highest seven-wicket stand against Bangladesh after the match restarted at 140 for six.
Dane Petewas dismissed lbw at 32 Mehdi Hasan Millers partnered Berain with a 66-run stand for the ninth wicket.
“Stay true to the basics”
Bangladeshi quick bowler Hasan Mahmood He took two wickets in two balls in 65 overs and was the only bright spot in the morning session when South Africa added 103.
“That’s what Test cricket is like,” Hasan said when asked how the hosts managed to concede 200 runs with their last four wickets.
“In such situations, the bowler’s focus shifts to containing the flow of runs and putting pressure on the batsmen. It’s all about staying true to the basics.”
Hasan finished with 3 wins and 66 losses, Mehidi with 2 wins and 63 losses, and the innings ended only when Bereine stumbled after 144 pitches.
Rabada on Monday became the fastest to reach 300 Test wickets as he fell after Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat.
left arm spinner Taijul Islam He passed 200 Test wickets and finished with 5 wins and 122 losses, becoming the second Bangladeshi to achieve this feat after 200. Shakib Al Hasan.
Bangladesh have never beaten South Africa in a Test and the second match of the two-match series begins on October 29 in Chattogram.
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