Mushfiqur Rahim scored the lone half-century for Bangladesh and was involved in a 94-run partnership with Mahmudullah for the fourth wicket, but with Steyn claiming 3 for 30 and Duminy taking 3 for 27, Bangladesh was restricted to 246 for 8 at stumps.
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On the first day, Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat, but had to face an on-song Dale Steyn.
Skipper Hashim Amla made no mistake in Steyn’s next over when he took a chest-high catch at first slip.
The weather also intervened in the drawn first test in Chittagong with only 221 overs bowled as rain curtailed play on the second and third days before washing out the last two days. “It’s pretty cool to take the wickets and get the headband off and get the hair off”, he told reporters after the day’s play.
25 – Five-wicket hauls for Steyn in Test cricket.
Steyn, who is as laid back off the field as he is fiery on it, said he would not dwell on his personal landmark. “I never thought that would happen… ever in my life”.
“With his skill and natural athleticism there is no reason why he can not go on to achieve the 500 wickets mark (a mark achieved by only 5 other bowlers) and beyond”.
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Steyn’s strike rate when he took his 400th wicket, the best among bowlers with 200 or more wickets in Tests. Now on 402, he is only 19 behind the 421 of Shaun Pollock, who holds the record for most Test wickets by a South African.
