Live Score And Updates, South Africa vs Bangladesh 2022, 2nd Test, Day 4: South Africa are on the verge of finishing a clear sweep towards Bangladesh within the two-Test sequence, decreasing the Mominul Haque-led guests to 27/3 within the second innings at stumps on Day 3 on the St George’s Park.
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Bangladesh nonetheless want 386 runs for a win, which seems unlikely, on condition that their complete high order, together with Tamim Iqbal, Mahmudul Hasan Joy and Najmul Hossain Shanto, was again within the dressing room in simply 9.1 overs of Bangladesh’s second innings late on Sunday (IST).
Earlier within the day, after bowling out Bangladesh for 217 within the first innings, the Proteas batters scored rapidly to set a goal of 413 and the spinners struck within the tough interval of play to place the guests on the back-foot at stumps on Day 3.
After a delayed begin, Mushfiqur Rahim with Yasir Ali saved the rating ticking, mounting resistance within the first session. Yasir bought the momentum within the vacationers’ favour with three consecutive boundaries within the first three balls of the time without work Lizaad Williams’ bowling. The two remained agency on the crease within the first hour, negotiating probing spells from Wiaan Mulder and Duanne Olivier. However, spinner Keshav Maharaj’s introduction labored wonders for South Africa.
The hosts deployed an aggressive subject to help Maharaj who was discovering flip and bounce, forcing a false shot from Yasir after their partnership crossed the 70-run mark. Maharaj gave the ball flight, flummoxing Yasir within the air and the forefront was simply caught by the bowler which meant that Yasir walked again simply 4 runs wanting what would have been his second Test fifty.
In the penultimate over of the primary session, the hosts snared one other necessary wicket, this time that of Rahim who fell instantly after scoring his twenty fifth Test fifty. After the second session resumed, it took South Africa simply 3.2 overs to take away the tail-enders. Simon Harmer picked the wickets of Taijul Islam (5) and Ebadot Hossain (0), whereas Maharaj dismissed Mehidy Hasan Miraz for 11 runs.
South Africa bowled the guests for a mere 217, giving themselves a 236-run lead earlier than strolling out to bat within the second innings. The Proteas’ opening pair of skipper Dean Elgar and Sarel Erwee didn’t take a lot time to get going, discovering boundaries frequently.
The partnership propelled the Proteas’ complete past the fifty-run mark in as many deliveries earlier than Elgar (26) misplaced his wicket bowled making an attempt to reverse-sweep Taijul. Keegan Petersen began positively however misplaced his wicket on the stroke of tea, trapped in entrance of the stumps by Taijul.
Bangladesh struck once more on the opposite facet of the break, with Erwee falling 9 runs wanting a half-century. The 29-run stand between Temba Bavuma and Ryan Rickelton steadied the ship earlier than Taijul picked his third wicket to take away the latter for 12. While Bavuma was stable at one finish, Kyle Verreynne took the assault to the Bangladesh bowlers with 30-ball 39. Mehidy Hasan Miraz scalped Bavuma to interrupt the partnership and struck once more to carry an finish to Verreynne’s quickfire innings. South Africa declared on 176/6 after the wicket, giving the Bangladesh batters a tough interval of play to barter.
With the pitch helping the spinners, South Africa began with Keshav Maharaj and Simon Harmer. The transfer reaped dividends as Mahmudul Hasan Joy was again within the pavilion for a pair. He then trapped Najmul Hossain Shanto in his subsequent over earlier than Harmer dismissed Tamim Iqbal on the stroke of stumps.
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