SCORECARDCOMMENTARY
LIVE
Test
Innings Break
Day: 2, Session: 2
SA lead by 202 runs
BAN
106-10
308-10
SA
South Africa in Bangladesh, 2 Test Series, 2024 |1st Test |10/21/2024
Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur, Dhaka
Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur, Dhaka
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Commentary
- Bangladesh started well with the ball with Hasan Mahmud picking up a wicket in the very first over. They also managed to keep picking up wickets at regular intervals with Taijul Islam starring with a fine five-wicket haul to have South Africa to 108/6. However, they were pretty disappointing from the start of Day 2 and the ball being old also didn't help. They allowed the Proteas to take the game away from them, but Hasan Mahmud did manage to break it just before Lunch and added another the very next ball to see an opening. But they struggled once again to wrap things up as the Proteas tail wagged and wagged long enough which cost them runs and now they need something extraordinary to first diminish this mammoth lead and then set up a target that could trouble the visitors. Join us in a bit to see how things pan out.
- South Africa have batted brilliantly to take a massive lead of 202 runs as they end the inning at 308 runs. Kyle Verreynne was the star of the show with an incredible ton and was involved in a couple of important partnerships that got them well ahead in the game. Initially, it was Tony de Zorzi and Tristan Stubbs who steadied the ship but batting was not easy at all on the first day. However, that big 119-run partnership between Kyle Verreynne and Wiaan Mulder where the latter notched up his maiden Test half-century as well helped the Proteas extend the lead further. Dane Piedt also played an important part in frustrating the bowlers and adding over 50 runs with the centurion, and putting even more pressure on the hosts.
- 88.4WMehidy Hasan to Kyle Verreynne, OUT! STUMPED! Mehidy Hasan finishes things off here! Kyle Verreynne tries to be aggressive but loses his wicket this time. This is flighted, full and on off, Kyle Verreynne goes down on one knee for the slog sweep but gets beaten by the flight. His back foot gets dragged out of the crease and Litton Das behind the stumps collects and breaks the stumps in a flash. He looks really confident and the replay shows that he has done a great job here. Kyle Verreynne walks back after a stunning 114 off 144 and South Africa have been bowled out for 308!
- Is that out? Litton Das is very confident with his stumping effort! The players have started walking off even before the replays rolled back on! Right then, the replay does show Kyle Verreynne to be outside the crease and Bangladesh wrap things up!
- 88.36Mehidy Hasan to Kyle Verreynne, SIX! THAT TAKES THE LEAD OVER 200 NOW! Mehidy Hasan drags his length back and around middle, Kyle Verreynne rocks back quickly and whacks it over the deep mid-wicket fence for another biggie.
- 88.20Mehidy Hasan to Kyle Verreynne, Short and on middle, Kyle Verreynne stays back and keeps it out to the leg side.
- 88.10Mehidy Hasan to Kyle Verreynne, Floated, full and on off, Kyle Verreynne stays back and blocks it out.
- END OF OVER 88 | 8 Runs & 0 Wkt | SA 302/9
- 87.60Nayeem Hasan to Kagiso Rabada, Flatter, short and around off, Kagiso Rabada bunts it out to the off side.
- 87.50Nayeem Hasan to Kagiso Rabada, A shout for LBW, but turned down! Slower through the air, full and on middle, angling in, Kagiso Rabada gets forward to defend but misses and gets hit on the pads. Litton Das says it is going down the leg and Bangladesh decides against the review.
- 87.41Nayeem Hasan to Kyle Verreynne, Looped up, full and on middle, Kyle Verreynne eases it down to long on for a run.
- 87.36Nayeem Hasan to Kyle Verreynne, SIX! Wow..what a shot! 300 UP FOR SOUTH AFRICA NOW! Flighted, full and on middle, Kyle Verreynne goes down on one knee and nails the slog sweep over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
- 87.20Nayeem Hasan to Kyle Verreynne, Floated, full and on middle, Kyle Verreynne tucks it to short mid-wicket.
- 87.11Nayeem Hasan to Kagiso Rabada, Tossed up, full and around off, Kagiso Rabada drives it towards long off for a single.
- END OF OVER 87 | 2 Runs & 1 Wkt | SA 294/9
- 86.61Mehidy Hasan to Kagiso Rabada, Arm ball, full and on middle, angling in, Kagiso Rabada gets forward to block but gets an inside edge through square leg for a run.
- 86.50Mehidy Hasan to Kagiso Rabada, Flighted, full and around off, Kagiso Rabada strides out and steers it towards point.
- Kagiso Rabada is the last man to walk in for South Africa!
- 86.4WMehidy Hasan to Dane Piedt, OUT! LBW! Mehidy Hasan gets his first wicket of the match in his 15th over! Bangladesh finally breaks the resistance of Dane Piedt. This one is pushed through a bit quicker, short and on middle, turns in a bit too. Dane Piedt stays back and looks to work across the line but gets beaten by the inward turn and the ball hits the pads. There is a huge shout for LBW, and the umpire raises the finger. However, Piedt takes the review here. UltraEdge confirms no bat involved and Ball Tracking comes up with two reds and shows that wickets is umpire's call. The on-field call remains and Dane Piedt has to walk back after a valuable knock of 32 off 87. Bangladesh gets the much-needed breakthrough, and will look to pick up the last one quickly now!
- 86.31Mehidy Hasan to Kyle Verreynne, Flighted, full and on middle, Kyle Verreynne takes a big stride out and drills it towards long on for a single.
- 86.20Mehidy Hasan to Kyle Verreynne, Tossed up, full and on middle, Kyle Verreynne turns it to the leg side.
- 86.10Mehidy Hasan to Kyle Verreynne, Floated, short and on middle, Kyle Verreynne stays back and clips it to short leg.
- END OF OVER 86 | 4 Runs & 0 Wkt | SA 292/8
- DRINKS! Kyle Verreynne, the man of the moment has taken South Africa to a solid position with a magnificent hundred. He is being well supported by Dane Piedt and they look set to extend their lead over 200 runs now. Bangladesh are still searching for the last two wickets, but they are not getting any rewards. The new ball is doing something and the hosts will be hoping to wrap things up quickly or else it will only get harder and harder. An exciting phase of cricket awaits us.
- 85.60Taijul Islam to Dane Piedt, Pitched up, on middle and off, the ball turns away beating the outside edge. End of 86 overs and South Africa lead by 186 runs.