'That was a lucky wicket'

As a part-time left-arm spinner Dean Elgar would have been the last South African bowler expected to get a settled Tamim Iqbal out in the first Test. His full length delivery down the leg-side though, surprised many in the stadium; it uprooted the opener's stumps. It was a crucial wicket which helped change the flow of the game.

Speaking to reporters before training yesterday, Elgar cherished the wicket and claimed that he had a bit of luck on his side.

"I enjoy getting wickets in any format to be honest. It was nice. That wicket was important. They had a good partnership going on, which had put a lot of pressure on the bowlers. Luck was on my side that he [Tamim] decided to sweep a yorker. It is always good to try and contribute with the ball.

"It is something I do work on and it's nice to know that the captain has got faith in me to come up and try and get a break through and to just keep it tight," said Elgar in Mirpur yesterday.

Apart from a steady bowling performance, Elgar also put in good stands at the top in both the innings to lay the foundation for his team. With the rains hovering around the city as well however, it's as to whether he can continue his good run in this leg of the tour.

"It is very frustrating for us at the moment, especially after what had happened in Chittagong. Now it looks like the rain has followed us and it has been here for a while. It's something that you cannot control. In cricket you talk of controlling the controllable. But this is one of factor that you don't have any control over," said Elgar.

When asked if South Africa were under pressure to win the second Test after the draw, Elgar said, "Not at all. I think there is a process that has got us to the number one position as a Test side. It's a big Test for us. The result will look after by itself if we do the key elements and the key areas of the game well," concluded Elgar.