Joy, Mushfiqur hang on as Bangladesh trail by 101 at stumps

Mahmudul Hasan Joy survived a close call right before bad light called an early end to the day's play for the second straight day as Bangladesh reached 101-3 at stumps on Day 2 of the first Test at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka today.

In what turned out to be the final ball of the day, Joy went down the track against Dane Piedt but completely missed it. He seemingly had put his bat behind the line before the wicketkeeper could dislodge the bails

But the replays showed that the bat may have popped up in the air and was not brought back to the ground in time. The third umpire took a long time to review the replays but in the end, ruled in favour of the batter.

With that, Joy remained unbeaten on 38 off 80 balls alongside Mushfiqur Rahim, who has raced to 31 off 26 balls and along the way has become the first Bangladeshi to accumulate more than 6000 runs in Test cricket.

The Tigers are still in a tough spot in the match, trailing South Africa by another 101 runs. But the resistance shown by Joy, Mushfiqur and earlier by Najmul Hossain Shanto, who made 24,has improved the hosts' chances of at least avoiding a humiliating innings defeat.

Earlier in the day, Kyle Verreynne hit a brilliant 114 while Wiaan Mulder brought up his maiden Test half-century, 54, as the Proteas posted 308 runs in their first innings, securing a massive 202-run lead.

For Bangladesh, pacer Hasan Mahmud took three wickets on the day while Taijul Islam had taken five on Day 1.

Bangladesh were 4-2 in their reply, with Kagiso Rabada dismissing Shadman Islam (three) and Mominul Haque (0) in the same over. Joy and Shanto put up a 55-run stand to steady the ship before the latter fell to Keshav Maharaj on 24.

Before the stumping scare, Joy got a life on 36 with Maharaj dropping a tough return catch.

Joy and Mushfiqur hung on till the end and will hold the key for Bangladesh on the third day.

Shanto gone as Bangladesh three down

Skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto's resistance ended on 23 after he got trapped lbw by Keshav Maharaj as Bangladesh lost their third wicket with 59 runs on the board in the final session on Day 2 of the first Test at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka today.

Shanto lost his balance trying to defend a flighted delivery from Maharaj and was struck on the back leg. His departure broke a 55-run stand which had somewhat steadied the innings after South Africa had reduced Bangladesh to 4-2 in the second session.

Mushfiqur Rahim has now joined Mahmudul Hasan Joy, who is batting on 32, as Bangladesh have reached 76-3 after 21 overs and are trailing South Africa by 126 runs.

Joy, Shanto putting up a fight

Mahmudul Hasan Joy and Najmul Hossain Shanto are showing some resistance after Bangladesh lost two early wickets as the hosts have reached 57-2 after 17 overs in the final session on Day 2 of the first Test at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka today.

Bangladesh went to Tea on 19-2, losing the wickets of Shadman Islam (three) and Mominul Haque (0). 

Joy and Shanto, who are batting on 26 and 22 respectively, have added 54 runs for the third wicket so far. The Tigers are still trailing by 145 runs. 

Tigers two down at Tea

Bangladesh are two down in no time in their second innings, with Kagiso Rabada dismissing Shadman Islam and Mominul Haque in the space of four deliveries, as the hosts went to Tea on 19-2 on Day 2 of the first Test at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka today.

Shadman failed to deal with the steep bounce generated by Rabada, ended up edging the ball towards short leg where Tony de Zorzi took a sharp catch to dismiss him for three.

Mominul fended at a delivery which took an edge and went to the slip cordon where Wiaan Mulder took a good low catch to send him packing for a three-ball duck.

After the two strikes in the third over, opener Mahmudul Hasan Joy and skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto saw off four more overs to ensure Bangladesh went to the break without losing any more wickets. 

Earlier in the session, South Africa were all out for 308, taking a 202-run lead in the first innings.

Proteas all out for 308, Tigers trail by 202

Kyle Verreynne's heroic knock came to an end on 114 as South Africa got bundled out for 308, securing a massive lead of 202 runs over Bangladesh in the second session on Day 2 of the first Test at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka today.

Verreynne, who was unbeaten on 18 the previous day, formed a 119-run stand with Wiaan Mulder (54) for the seventh wicket and then a handy 66-run partnership with Dane Piedt (32) for the 10th wicket to extend South Africa's lead beyond 200.

The right-hander departed as the final batter, getting stumped off Mehedi Hasan Miraz, who picked two wickets.

Taijul Islam, who had taken five wickets the previous day, could not add to his overnight tally while pacer Hasan Mahmud finished with three wickets, two of them he took today.

South Africa had resumed the day on 140-6, leading by 34 runs, and have thwarted Bangladesh's hopes of keeping the lead to a minimum.

Bangladesh were bundled out for a mere 106 in their first innings after opting to bat first, They will now have to almost double that total against a tough opposition on a tricky pitch to take the match into the fourth innings.

Verreynne hits ton, Proteas in command

Kyle Verreynne brought up his second Test century as South Africa are carrying on from where they left off in the first session and have already accumulated a lead of 187 in the second session on Day 2 of the first Test at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka today.

Verreyenne reached the three-figure mark with a sweep, a shot he has applied very well throughout his innings, for a single against Taijul Islam as the Proteas are now 295-9 after 87 overs.

Dane Piedt gave Verreynne good company, making 32 in a 66-run partnership. The number 10 batter finally departed when Mehedi Hasan Miraz trapped him lbw.

Kagiso Rabada is now accompanying the centurion as the Proteas are nearing a 200-run lead.

Hasan takes two in two but Proteas in command at Lunch

Half-centuries from Kyle Verreynne and Wiaan Mulder have put South Africa firmly in command as the visitors lead Bangladesh by 137 runs at Lunch on Day 2 of the first Test at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka today.

South Africa reached 243-8 at the break, with Verreynne not out on 77 and Dane Piedt keeping him company on six. 

The Tigers could claim only two wickets in the session, which were taken by pacer Hasan Mahmud in consecutive deliveries.

Resuming the day's play on 140-6, with a lead of 34, Verreynne and Mulder squashed Bangladesh's hopes of bowling out South Africa quickly as they batted deep into the session and put together a massive 119-run stand.

Hasan dismissed Mulder of 54 by edging him out to slip and then bowled out Keshav Maharaj for a first-ball duck in the very next delivery but that did little to change the complexion of the match.

With Verreynne still unbeaten, the Proteas would hope to extend their lead further and then test Bangladesh batters on a tricky surface.

Earlier on Day 1, Bangladesh were all out for a mere 106 after opting to bat first.

Hasan breaks through but Proteas in command

South Africa's overnight batters Kyle Verreynne and Wiaan Mulder made Bangladesh wait deep into the morning session for the first breakthrough on Day 2, which finally came courtesy of Hasan Mahmud, who dismissed the latter and then uprooted the stumps of Keshav Maharaj in the very next ball to reduce the Proteas to 227-8 in their first innings of the first Test at the Sher-e-bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka today.

Both Verreynne and Mulder brought up half-centuries and put together a partnership worth 119 runs, after resuming the day's play on 140-6 with a lead of 34. 

Bangladesh's lone pacer Hasan ended their resistance by edging out Mulder for 54. Maharaj also departed without bothering the scorers. Hasan, however, could not complete his hat-trick as Dane Piedt carefully fended away the hat-trick ball.

Thanks to Verreyenne, who is batting on 67, and Mulder, the visitors are now in a position of strength, leading Bangladesh 121 runs on a pitch where batting looks really difficult.