Bangladesh bowlers have made the most of the opening session's morning conditions at the Kingsmead Stadium in Durban on day two of the first Test against hosts South Africa today.

South Africa are 314 for eight after 105 overs as the two teams head into lunch after an action-packed session.

Four wickets fell for 81 runs in 28.1 overs in the fourth session of the Test as Keshav Maharaj (19) was the latest to depart as Ebadot Hossain clean-bowled the number eight batter with a superb in-swinger from a good length, a delivery which would have pleased Tigers fast bowling coach Allan Donald.

Ebadot's scalp was preceded by off-spinner Mehedi Hasan Miraz grabbing the prized wicket of Temba Bavuma, bowled out after a gritty 93 off 190 balls, with some sharp turn before another two wickets in successive deliveries by fast bowler Khaled Ahmed marginally tilted the balance of the game in the visitors' favour at the start of session. Khaled dismissed Kyle Verreynne on 28 and Wiaan Mulder for a golden duck with an exhibition of quality swing bowling.

Miraz celebrates after eliminating Bavuma. Photo: AFP

The Tigers' pace battery have been significantly more disciplined and Taskin Ahmed, Khaled kept things simple with the new ball and seemed to have learned from their mistakes yesterday where Bangladesh went wicket-less in the opening session. Ebadot has looked threatening and could have had the wicket of Lizaad Williams after trapping the debutant in front but was denied by the review which showed the ball had just pitched outside the leg stump. Lone specialist spinner Mehedi has continued his impressive run with the ball in hand and allowed the quicks much needed rest in between spells as well.

After Khaled made early in roads in the innings' 83rd over, the scenario could have been worse for the Proteas though, however, South Africa captain Bavuma, batting on 77 then, got a life after he edged an Ebadot Hossain delivery in the 92nd over that flew towards the second slip area where a diving Yasir Ali could only get his fingertips on the ball.

Despite the success in the opening session today, Bangladesh would likely feel a tad frustrated since the start of day's play could not begin 30 minutes earlier, to compensate for the loss of overs yesterday, which could have given the Tigers an extended period of advantage with the bowling-friendly morning conditions in store.

"I think there's a little bit of a difference between a 10am and 10:30am start," Domingo had said yesterday after a malfunctioning sight-screen delayed the start of the first Test of the two-match series.

A 9:30am start on day two today, therefore, was on the cards and could have yielded a wicket, or two, more and it remains to be seen how the match officials go about their business to negate the loss of overs in the coming days of what is turning out to be an exciting red-ball contest.

Tigers have the edge as Khaled scalps two wickets early

Bangladesh got their desired start on day two of the Durban Test against hosts South Africa today.

With the Proteas starting the day at 233 for four after 76.5 overs, the Tigers' captain Mominul Haque did not waste any time to take the new ball after 80 overs and it paid dividends as Khaled Ahmed, playing his fourth Test, removed overnight-batter Kyle Verreynne (28) and Wiaan Mulder (0) in successive deliveries while demonstrating wonderful seam movement with the cherry.  

Khaled Ahmed in action at the Kingsmead today. Photo: AFP

"It would be fantastic if we could pick up one or two wickets with the new ball. We have to keep it as simple as possible," Bangladesh head coach Russell Domingo had said yesterday following day's play. And today, Taskin Ahmed and Khaled went about their business well according to game plan. 

Khaled, bowling his 16th over, innings' 83rd, first trapped Verreynne in front with an in-swinger before an out-swinger next delivery extracted an outside edge, off the new batter, which headed towards the slip cordon. Khaled grabbed his third wicket of the match so far after the newcomer scalped the first wicket of the day yesterday for the visitors.

The hosts are 253 for six after 87 overs with skipper Temba Bavuma, batting on 67, in the middle with Keshav Maharaj.