First, part-timer Dean Elgar removed the well-settled Mushfiqur for 65, and the next three wickets fell in quick succession to leave the hosts reeling at the end of day’s play. So the Tiger fans feel that Bangladesh is capable of once again producing another superlative performance in the 2nd and final Test match tomorrow.
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The match began at 9:30am Thursday.
“If we retain that confidence and play according to the plan, we can make progress here like we did in Chittagong”, said Kayes. But the aggression they showed in the Tests against Pakistan was completely missing.
If England pacer Stuart Broad – now on 298 – claims two victims in Australia’s second innings then for the first time two bowlers would have their 300th wicket in the same game. After drawing the curtains in the first Test, rain had kept the players inside the hotel for the past four days, forcing the players to practice indoors.
That there were a number of performers apart from the usual ones was an encouragement for Bangladesh. “Our bowling unit clicked in fantastic style, and have the belief that they can bowl out South Africa below 250 if they put the ball in the right spot”.
“The challenge of test cricket is to keep up the intensity for five straight days”, Mushfiqur said.
South Africa handed wicketkeeper-batsman Vilas a Test debut in the match, replacing Quinton de Kock. Prepare for some frustrating play stoppages or waiting around.
Morkel and Steyn have spearheaded the Proteas pace attack in 59 Tests in the past nine years. It will be a great occasion for the best fast bowler of his generation.
Poor Nasir Hossain and Rubel Hossain despite tremendous performance in the ODIs may not find themselves in the first XI unless there are no last-minute injuries. Heavy rain and thunder showers are forecast every single day.
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After Tamim’s departure had left the hosts on 12 for one, fellow opener Imrul Kayes (30) and Mominul Haque (40) steered Bangladesh to 81 without further loss before the latter fell to JP Duminy in the 32nd over.
