The script of defeat was written in the first innings. Defeat could not be prevented after more than 300 runs in the second innings after the failure of the batsmen. The match could have ended on the third day. Bangladesh can thank the rain for not having that. Chennai to Kanpur to Mirpur; The country changes, the venue changes, but the result or performance does not change.
Bangladesh lost by 7 wickets in Dhaka Test against South Africa. On the fourth day, the Proteas won by losing 3 wickets in the first session with a target of only 106 runs. A few days ago, after losing on the fourth day against India in Chennai, Kanpur was rained for two days, but Bangladesh’s loss could not be prevented. The home ground Mirpur is just like that.
Bangladesh trailed 1-0 in the two-match series. The second and last match will be played at Zahoor Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong. Shakib Al Hasan’s non-arrival was at the center of discussion around the Test, as the Sher-e-Bangla was kept under a blanket of security. Although there is a lot of discussion outside, Nazmul Hossain Shanta’s team is giving only criticism in the cricket field.
The hosts scored just 106 runs in the first innings at the Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. In contrast, South Africa scored 308 runs. Bangladesh scored 307 runs after falling behind by 202 runs. The target for South Africa is 106. Tristan Stubbs 30 and Ryan Rickelton left the field unbeaten with 1 run.
Tony De Georgi scored the highest 41 runs. 20 runs came from the bat of captain Aiden Markram. David Bedingham scored 12 runs. All 3 wickets were accumulated in the possession of Taijul Islam who got Fifer in the first innings. In all he got 9 wickets.
Earlier Mehdi Hasan Miraj-Zaker Ali resisted in the second innings after fearing a loss in the innings gap. The two put on a 138-run stand to lead the counter-attack. Mirage was confident even though Zaker Ali returned after his debut fifty. On the third day, he was able to make an advantage with the bat, but the fourth day did not go well at once. At the start of the day, Bangladesh lost 3 wickets in just 25 minutes and got all out.
Avoiding innings loss can be called the success of Bangladesh. On the fourth day, Naeem Hasan returned with 16 runs in the third ball. Taijul, the new batter, could not survive. 7 runs come from his bat. Miraj returned to Sajghar as the last batter. Apsha didn’t get a century for just 3 runs. The highest 97 runs came from his bat. This is the second highest individual score by a Bangladeshi batsman against South Africa.
Apart from this, Mahmudul Hasan scored 40 runs, Mushfiqur Rahim scored 33 runs and Nazmul Hossain Shanto scored 23 runs. Liton Das was unsuccessful as in the first innings. Only 7 runs come from his bat. Muminul Haque could not open the account of runs. Sadman Islam scored 1 run. Kagiso Rabada took the maximum 6 wickets after making 300 wickets in the first innings. Apart from this, Keshav Maharaj took 3 wickets.
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