Bangladesh managed 4.5 overs, South Africa started to win in 22 overs

Bangladesh managed 4.5 overs, South Africa started to win in 22 overs

There was some excitement after the third day's play was announced. Bangladesh took a lead of 81 runs after overcoming the fear of defeat in the innings interval. Despite having only 3 wickets in hand, Bangladesh spin coach Mushtaq Ahmed came to the press conference and said that it is possible to give South Africa a target of 200 runs.

Mushtaq is an optimistic person. Bangladesh has probably not yet fully understood the style of cricket. Maybe you didn't know, the last batsman or the lower order at the crease, a new day's morning in Tests is often terrible for Bangladesh. According to that trend, Bangladesh's innings lasted only 4.5 overs on the fourth day. Ending the third day at 283 for 7 in 85 overs, Bangladesh were eventually all out for 307 in 89.5 overs.

Mushtaq also saw in front of his eyes that Bangladesh could only set a target of 106 runs for the victory of the Proteas. Statistics were saying that Bangladesh could never win a test by giving the opponent less than 204 runs.

In the second innings of Bangladesh, Mehdi Hasan Miraj's fighting 97 and Zaker Ali's 58 runs, the enthusiasm that arose after setting a target of 106 runs, is supposed to disappear. South Africa didn't take long either. Reached the target by losing 3 wickets in 22 overs. The win in the morning session gave South Africa a 1-0 lead in the two-match Test series.

South Africa may have batted a bit due to the thick clouds in the sky. Tony De Georgi scored 41 runs off 52 balls. Tristan Stubbs was unbeaten on 37 balls. Markram was bowled by Taijul Islam after scoring 20 runs off 27 balls. The wickets of Georgie and David Bedingham also belonged to Taijul. Taijul, who took 5 wickets in the Proteas' first innings, took 8 wickets for a total of 165 runs in this Test.

Many were hoping to see a century today with the bat of Mirage, who ended the third day with an unbeaten 87 runs. Naeem Hasan was at the other end with individual 16 runs. But Proteas pacer Kagiso Rabada signaled otherwise by sending back Naeem on the third ball of the day. Mirage's century was in jeopardy when Wian Mulder dismissed Taijul two overs later. This spin all-rounder was then unbeaten on 97 runs. But in the next over, Miraj himself gave a wicket to Rabada. His innings stopped at 97 runs.

Rabada took 9 wickets for a total of 72 runs in the Mirpur Test. Among them, he took 6 wickets for 46 runs in Bangladesh's second innings, which is the third best bowling performance of his Test career. Rabada took 5 wickets in the innings for the 15th time in his career. The second and last Test of the series will be played in Chittagong next Tuesday.

Summary Score:

Bangladesh: 106 and 307 (Miraj 97, Zaker 58, Mahmudul 40, Mushfiq 33, Nazmul 23, Naeem 16; Rabada 6/46, Maharaj 3/105, Mulder 1/40).

South Africa: 308 and 106/3 (George 41, Stubbs 30*, Markram 20, Bedingham 12; Taijul 3/43, Hasan 0/12, Mirage 0/13, Naeem 0/20).

Result: South Africa win by 7 wickets.

Man of the Match: Kyle Verena (South Africa)

Series: South Africa lead 1-0 in the two-match series