:: Summary Score ::
D. Africa 1st innings: 308/10 (88.4 overs)
D. Africa 2nd innings: 106/3 (22 overs)
Bangladesh 1st innings: 106/10 (40.1 overs)
Bangladesh 2nd innings: 307/10 (89.5 overs)
Result: South Africa win by 7 wickets
The result of the Mirpur Test was decided in the first innings of Bangladesh. In the middle period there was only Miraj’s fight and Taijul’s effort. But that was not enough. Result, Bangladesh started the Test series against South Africa with a big defeat of 7 wickets.
After winning the toss and batting, Bangladesh were bowled out for 106 runs in the first innings. In this opportunity, South Africa took the lead of 202 runs in the first innings. They scored 308 runs. Mirage’s century and Zaker Ali Anik’s half-century led Bangladesh from behind by 202 runs. However, it did not have the capital to fight.
Nazmul Hossain Shanta’s team gave South Africa a target of 106 runs after a lead of 202 runs. The Proteas easily passed that target. South Africa won the match before the end of the first session of the fourth day. They reached the target of 106 runs after losing 3 wickets in 22 overs.
The visitors did not have to face much trouble in the run chase. Aiden Markram and Tony De Georgi added 42 runs to the opening pair. Markram returns with 20 runs. De Georgi was out for 41 runs. At the end, Taijul also returned David Bedingham. Tristan Stubbs, who was unbeaten on 30, ended the match with Ryan Rickelton the rest of the way.
For Bangladesh, Taijul took 3 wickets in the second innings after 5 in the first innings. The second Test will start next Tuesday (October 29) at Zahoor Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong.
Taijul sent off Georgi too
Bangladesh was looking at Taijul. Although a bit random in the beginning, this spinner has gradually returned to his familiar form. After Markram, this time Taijul also returned D Georgi.
He caught Hasan Mahmud while playing a big shot. South Africa 72 for 2. 34 runs needed to win the Mirpur Test.
Farewell to Markram
Aiden Markram survived Taizul once. But this time he couldn’t. He did not understand Taijul Islam‘s arm delivery. The ball dodged the bat-pad and hit the middle stump. Bangladesh got the first success.
Markram scored 20 runs off 27 balls with 4 fours. New batsman Tristan Stubbs at the crease. Tony De Jorzi unbeaten on 22 runs from 32 balls. Proteas need 65 more runs to win.
D. Africa is off to a good start
South Africa got off to a good start in reply to Bangladesh’s 106 runs. They are running towards the target without losing any wicket. Two openers Aiden Markram and Tony De Georgi are playing comfortably.
Among the Bangladeshi bowlers, Hasan Mahmood started with a maiden but could not hold it. He also got scratched in the next overs. Bangladesh are currently looking for wickets.
Mirage’s regret of the century
Mirage could have scored a century if he wanted to. It would have been better to play with a little more patience. But he had to burn with regret while attacking Rabada. This all-rounder got out by scoring 97 runs despite going close to the century.
Mirage scored 97 runs off 191 balls with 10 fours and 1 six. Bangladesh were bowled out for 307 runs. South Africa target 106 runs to win the match. Bangladesh lost the last 3 wickets to score 24 runs in 4.5 overs on the morning of the fourth day.
Rabada took 6 wickets for 46 runs for South Africa.
Goodbye Taijul
Taijul Islam departed after hitting four off Mulder’s ball. Good length ball going offstump. Taijul touched the bat. Stubbs palmed him at second slip. Taijul scored 7 runs in 7 balls.
Three hundred of Bangladesh
Bangladesh crossed three hundred runs in the second innings. Taijul Islam crossed the team’s three-hundred home run by hitting Mulder for four. Mehdi Hasan Miraj is waiting for a century at the other end.
Farewell to Naeem
Bangladesh’s goal on the fourth day was to increase the lead. However, Naeem Hassan could not succeed in playing for that goal. The tailender was trapped leg before with the third ball of the day.
Naeem is lbw on a low inswing delivery from Kagiso Rabada. Scored 16 runs before getting out.
The fourth day’s play begins
The fourth day of the Mirpur Test has started. Bangladesh finished the game with 283 runs for 7 wickets on the third day. Today, Nazmul Hossain’s team will come to bat after leading by 81 runs.
Mehdi Hasan Miraj and Zaker Ali are credited with giving Bangladesh the lead. A record 138 runs came from this pair after losing 6 wickets for 112 runs. Zaker was dismissed for 58 runs but Mirage remained unbeaten on 87 runs.
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