South Africa vs Bangladesh

Elgar, Bavuma fifties put SA in front on seesawing day · Stumps South Africa 233 for 4 (Elgar 67, Bavuma 53*) vs Bangladesh · Temba Bavuma scored his 18th Test ...

With two compact techniques and quick runners at the crease, South Africa would have banked on their third-wicket stand to produce big runs, and Petersen was fortunate Bangladesh didn't review a chance for caught-behind when he was on 18 and Taskin Ahmed lured him into the drive. South Africa went to the break on 95 without loss and Bangladesh with many questions but they surged back in the first hour of the afternoon session and took 3 for 33 thanks to a more disciplined approach. Then, Bavuma and Kyle Verreynne shared an unbroken 53-run fifth-wicket stand to leave South Africa in a position they will be fairly comfortable with despite the run-rate slowing as the day progressed.

Elgar and Bavuma hit half-centuries to give South Africa a slight edge on Day 1 of the first Test against Bangladesh at Kingsmead on Thursday.

Fielding at backward point he sped across the ground to make a diving stop when Bavuma drove into the covers. Off-spinner Mehidy Hasan played a key role for Bangladesh, bowling 26 overs in the day and taking one for 57. Bavuma, playing in his 50th Test, made 53 not out and Verreynne was unbeaten on 27.

South Africa (SA) vs Bangladesh (BAN), 1st Test Day 2 Live Score and Updates: Khaled Ahmed picked up 2 wickets in the same over to help Bangladesh start the ...

Will the conditions favour South Africa to bat on Day 4? Although, the start of the third innings was not a good one, as bad light forced Bangladesh to bowl two spinners after the opening over of Khaled Ahmed. Even this did not go as per plan, as the rain gods had the final say on the moving day. In the end, they did manage to end Bangladesh’s innings with a lead of 69 runs.

Put into bat, South Africa start Day 2 of the first Test in Durban at 233 for four. Follow live cricket score of SA vs BAN as Bangladesh look for early ...

81 runs came in the first session on Day 2 and South Africa lost 4 wickets in the process. The two have added 32 runs for the seventh wicket so far. Both the Bangladesh batters Mahmudul and Shadman are looking comfortable at the crease. 18 overs and two wickets in the last ten overs. And that's the of day's play. A maiden to Mahmudul Hasan Joy (44 off 141). Taskin Ahmed (0 off 6) is his partner in the middle.

CRR: 3.04. Batting, R(B), 4s, 6s, SR. Simon Harmer*, 0(0), 0, 0, 0. Bowling, O, M, R, W. Ebadot Hossain*, 22.1, 7, 65, 2. Mehidy Hasan, 30, 5, 69, 2 ...

Was slower and wider of off and Elgar was lured into the drive. It's raining and the groundstaff bring in the covers. Spin from both ends now, they can't bowl pace and so it will be the part-time option of Shanto1.6 Mehidy Hasan to Sarel Erwee, no run, nicely tossed up outside off and drifting away from the left-hander, dragged him into the drive and beat his outside edge 1.5 Mehidy Hasan to Sarel Erwee, no run, pushed through on the leg-stump line, Erwee goes back and defends it to the on-side 1.4 Mehidy Hasan to Sarel Erwee, no run, tossed up just outside off - Erwee leans across and defends it to the off-side 16:11 Local Time, 14:11 GMT, 19:41 IST: The umpires meet again and have a look at the lightmeter. Williams, the debutant, was the pick of the bowlers for the home team as he scalped three wickets. Resuming the day at 98/4, the visitors lost their nightwatchman early in the day.

SA vs BAN Live Cricket Score, 1st Test Day 2: Temba Bavuma scored an unbeaten half-century as South Africa reached 233 for four at the premature close on a stop ...

He fell seven runs short this time when he was bowled by spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who registered figures of three for 94. Bavuma's innings helped push South Africa to a solid first-innings total after being put in to bat. Khaled Ahmed was the top performer for Bangladesh with 4/92 in 25 overs.

South Africa vs Bangladesh, 1st Test, Day 2, Live Score Updates: Temba Bavuma missed out on a century as Bangladesh bowlers dominated the first session.

South Africa vs Bangladesh, 1st Test, Day 2, Highlights: Simon Harmer Takes Four As South Africa Restrict Bangladesh To 98/4 At StumpsSouth Africa vs Bangladesh, 1st Test, Day 2, Highlights: Bangladesh were 98/4 at the end of day's play in response to South Africa's 367. SA vs BAN: Simon Harmer took four wickets on Day 2 to give the hosts the advantage.South Africa vs Bangladesh, 1st Test, Day 2, Highlights: After his brilliant rearguard knock of 38 to help South Africa reach 367 in the first innings, Simon Harmer then ran through the Bangladesh lineup to help the hosts finish Day 2 in a position of control. South Africa vs Bangladesh, 1st Test, Day 2, Highlights: Simon Harmer Takes Four As South Africa Restrict Bangladesh To 98/4 At Stumps