| 3.5 : 3.5: S Islam to A Markram, FOUR! Flicks it beautifully! Islam goes full but angles it down the leg side, Markram leans across and flicks it neatly. Gets it past Rahman at mid-wicket and picks up the first boundary of the day. |
| 4.4 : 4.4: M Rahman to Markram, FOUR! Elegance personified! He'll remember for a while says Shaun Pollock on air. Rahman overpitches it by a margin, it's outside off. Markram leans ahead and caresses off the meat of the bat. It blazes through covers for a boundary. |
| 7.1 : 7.1: M Hasan to Elgar, FOUR! Just a shimmy and it's gone to the fence! Elgar sees the flight, skips down the track, gets to the pitch of the delivery and eases it through mid off. Good timing as well. First one of the day for Elgar! |
| 9.2 : 9.2: M Hasan to Elgar, FOUR! Eased down the ground! Lovely looking shot, that! Hasan tosses it up on middle, it's dipping in as Elgar advances down the track to belt it past mid on for a boundary. No need to run for those. |
| 13.2: S Islam to Markram, FOUR! Scorching! A gentle half-volley, served on off, Aiden Markram's eyes lit up as he bashes it through extra cover for a boundary. |
| 13.4 : 13.4: S Islam to Markram, FOUR! Inside edge and through! Brings up the 50-run partnership for the opening wicket for South Africa after 16 innings! They have been struggling to get going at the top, this should be a good sign for them. Cross-seam delivery on off, Markram goes hard at it. Gets a thick inside edge past the stumps to beat the dive of the keeper. It races away towards the fine leg fence for a boundary. |
| 14.4: T Ahmed to Elgar, FOUR! After bowling three good balls, Taskin errs! He bangs in a short ball, on the leg stump. No harm done as Elgar tucks it down towards the fine leg fence for a boundary. |
| 14.6 : 14.6: T Ahmed to D Elgar, FOUR! Nicely done! Fuller in length and outside off, Dean Elgar leans across a bit, opens the bat face and glides it through second slip for a boundary. Second of the over! |
| 16.5 : 16.5: T Ahmed to Markram, FOUR! Beautiful shot! Taskin Ahmed sprays this one on the pads, Markram leans forward, keeps his head still and nails the flick through mid-wicket. The timing was spot on too. This is also the highest opening wicket stand for the hosts this year. |
| 17.2 : 17.2: S Islam to Elgar, FOUR! Superbly done! Fuller and veering in on the pads, Elgar gets across and works it wide of mid on to pick up a boundary. |
| 26.2: M Rahman to A Markram, FOUR! Uppish but he hits it in the gap! Rahman goes full, offers a bit of width and that's enough for Markram to unleash. He bends his back knee and drives it uppishly over covers for a boundary. Excellent shot! |
| 29.2: T Ahmed to A Markram, FOUR! Nice shot! An overpitched delivery on off, Markram gets on the front foot and drives it with nice timing past mid off for a boundary. He is enjoying a good debut, so far, one away from a fifty. |
| 29.5 : 29.5: T Ahmed to Markram, FOUR! Quite strong down the ground, Aiden. Another overpitched ball is met with a straight bat by Markram. Timing is brilliant and it speeds through mid on for a glorious boundary. |
| 33.3 : 33.3: T Ahmed to D Elgar, FOUR! A wayward bouncer and it's put away. Down the leg side, Elgar pulls it through backward square leg and beats the fine leg fielder to the fence. |
| 34.4 : 34.4: Hasan to Markram, FOUR! Shot! Growing in confidence, Markram. Flighted full ball just around off, spinning in a touch, Aiden lines himself and powers it over the bowler's head for a boundary. |
| 34.6 : 34.6: M Hasan to Markram, FOUR! Once again brilliant footwork shown by the debutant. He is down the track in a flash and whips it through mid-wicket. There is a fielder in the deep but he is a mere spectator. |
| 40.6: M Hasan to Elgar, SIX! Oh, that's gone all the way. Flighted full ball on middle, Elgar gets down on one knee and slogs it over mid-wicket. Never looked like he is trying to hit it too hard, a bit of top edge there as well but still it sails all the way into the stand at square leg. |
| 45.4 : 45.4: M Rahman to Elgar, FOUR! Beautiful! Outstanding shot, that. A juicy half-volley outside off, Elgar picks the length very early, leans into the drive and creams it through the gap between mid off and extra cover. 150 up for South Africa. Last time South Africa managed this kind of a start, Graeme Smith was still playing, way back in 2010 in Dubai. |
| 47.3 : 47.3: M Rahman to Markram, FOUR! Poor delivery, a full toss wide outside off, Markram throws his bat at it and bottom edges it past the diving keeper and first slip fielder for a boundary. |
| 47.6 : 47.6: M Rahman to A Markram, EDGY FOUR! Rahman switches to around the wicket and angles in a length ball around off, it straightens a touch after landing and squares up the batsman in defense. It catches the outside edge and speeds past the slip cordon for a boundary at third man. No luck for Bangladesh. |
| 51.2 : 51.2: M Haque to Markram, FOUR! Wow. Mominul drags his length short, around middle, Markram uses the depth of the crease, has a lot of time to play his shot and smashes it over mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 53.3 : 53.3: Mahmudullah to Elgar, FOUR! Fancy footwork by Elgar. Dances down to the pitch of the delivery (which is on middle) and launches it over long on for a biggie. Moves to 98! |
| 54.2 : 54.2: Hasan to A Markram, OUT! Dear me, Markram is run out on 97! He is dejected on his way back to the pavilion. Elgar too is disappointed and is down on his haunches. Aiden wanted his partner to get to the century and hence was backing up too much. Once Elgar played it towards point and took a head start, Markram came rushing down seeing that. But Dean stuttered after watching the point fielder attacking the ball. He tried sending him back but Markram was too much down the track. Had no hope o |
| 55.2: S Islam to Amla, FOUR! Amla is away in style! A wide half-volley outside off, Hashim with his back and across movement does well to squeeze it out through point for a boundary. Lovely hands. |
| 59.3 : 59.3: M Rahman to Amla, FOUR! This time he beats mid off! Rahman slants it away on a fuller length, it was pretty much in the zone of Amla who offers a straight blade to it. Races away to the fence for a boundary. Top class! |
| 63.1 : 63.1: M Rahman to Amla, FOUR! Deft is what you call it! Another off cutter from Mustafizur, angling away. What does Amla do? He leans forward just a touch, opens the bat face and gets it past second slip for a boundary. |
| 64.4 : 64.4: M Hasan to Elgar, FOUR! Down the track and boom! Sees the flight, decides to advance down the track. He does so and gives it a whack over mid-wicket. The ball bounces before crossing the ropes. |
| 67.3 : 67.3: T Ahmed to Amla, FOUR! Easy pickings, that! Fuller in length and angling in, Amla flicks it through mid-wicket. He's timed it so well that he doesn't even bother running after that one. |
| 76.3: S Rahman to Amla, FOUR! Awful delivery, a full toss on off, Amla latches onto it and smashes it over mid-wicket. A poor attempt in the deep by the fielder facilitated the boundary. |
| 76.4 : 76.4: S Rahman to Amla, DROPPED AND FOUR! Full floated ball on middle, Amla packs a punch, drills it straight back, it's uppish and hits Sabbir on his right hand. He fails to grab it and the ball ricochets down the ground for a boundary. |
| 79.4: Hasan to Amla, SIX! Reaches his 36th Test fifty in style! Mehedi tosses it up in the air and lands it around middle, Amla clears his front leg and lofts it nonchalantly over the bowler's head for a biggie. Has looked in sublime touch. |
| 83.6 : 83.6: M Hasan to Amla, FOUR! Easily done! Floats it up around middle and leg, Hashim Amla gets across and paddles it fine down the leg side for a boundary. |
| 89.1 : 89.1: M Hasan to D Elgar, FOUR! Hundred stand comes up! Flighted full ball outside off, Elgar strides forward and drives it crisply through extra cover for a boundary. |
| 91.1: M Hasan to Elgar, FOUR! In the gap! Floats this one fuller outside off, Elgar prods forward and drives it through covers for the first boundary off the day. |
| 92.3 : 92.3: Rahman to H Amla, FOUR! Top shot! Back of a length delivery outside off, Amla hops a bit in his crease and crashes it over the point region for a boundary. |
| 94.3: M Rahman to Amla, FOUR! Pierced! Bowls it fuller outside off, Amla plays it really late with an angled bat. Places it beautifully through the backward point region for a boundary. |
| 95.1 : 95.1: M Hasan to Amla, FOUR! Floats it outside off, spinning into the batsman. Amla camps a touch and smashes it through the cover region for a boundary. |
| 95.3 : 95.3: M Hasan to Amla, FOUR! Second of the over! Floats it outside off, Amla reaches the pitch of the ball and drives it through the cover region for a boundary. Easily done. |
| 97.6 : 97.6: M Hasan to Elgar, FOUR! Outside off this time, Elgar is done with his defence. He steps out of the crease, reaches to the pitch of the ball and lofts it over the mid on region for a boundary. |
| 98.5 : 98.5: S Islam to Elgar, FOUR! Highest score for Dean Elgar in Tests! Around middle and leg, Elgar stays in his crease, waits for the ball and flicks it through the mid-wicket region for a boundary. |
| 101.3 : 101.3: M Hasan to Elgar, SIX! Good shot! Floated around middle and leg, Elgar comes dancing down the track and lofts it over the mid on region. Gets the distance on it and the ball goes over the line for a maximum. Brings his maiden Test score of 150-plus in style! Looking good for a double here. |
| 102.3: S Islam to Amla, FOUR! Good shot! Fuller delivery outside off, Amla just carves it through the backward point region for a boundary. The going is too easy at the moment for the Proteas. |
| 104.5 : 104.5: T Ahmed to Amla, FOUR! Streaky! Fuller delivery outside off, Amla leans forward and goes for the drive. Gets an outside edge on it and the ball goes through the backward point region for a boundary. |
| 108.5: T Ahmed to Elgar, FOUR! Nicely done! Short of a length delivery, served wide outside off, Elgar stands tall and steers it neatly through point to pick up a boundary. |
| 109.6 : 109.6: M Rahman to H Amla, FOUR! That's blazed! Fuller ball a bit wide outside off, Amla reaches out to that one and crashes it through covers for a boundary. |
| 110.5 : 110.5: T Ahmed to H Amla, FOUR! This time the timing is spot on! Half-volley outside off, Amla leans into the shot and drives it crisply through covers for a boundary. The Mighty Hash won't miss out on such looseners and especially after spending so much time in the middle. |
| 111.3 : 111.3: M Rahman to Amla, FOUR! Just a push! Touch ahead of a length outside off, angling away. Amla leans forward and pushes it through covers. The timing and placement of it is so good that the cherry just races away, beating the diving fielder at sweeper for a boundary. Hashim has now started to find boundaries at will. |
| 114.2 : 114.2: T Ahmed to Amla, FOUR! Sloppy! Absolutely sloppy! Really poor work from Shafiul Islam. Once again it's on a back of a length outside off, Amla rocks back and crunches it through covers. Islam in the deep comes across to his right, slides to stop but the ball goes off his legs and loops up across the rope for a boundary. 400 comes up for South Africa! |
| 114.5 : 114.5: T Ahmed to Elgar, FOUR! Edgyyyy! Fuller ball, curling away a bit, Elgar with no foot movement looks to drive but gets an outside edge through the vacant slip cordon. There was a man placed at gully and he is down on his haunches. No luck for Bangladesh! |
| 117.3 : 117.3: S Islam to Amla, OUT! Shafiul with the breakthrough! Very unlike Amla, he has fallen prey to a loose shot. Back of a length delivery outside off, Amla doesn't move his feet at all and tries to slash it away. Gets an outside edge and the ball flies straight to Mehedi Hasan at backward point. Finally, a Bangladeshi bowler has got a wicket to his name in this match. It's a milestone wicket as it's the 70,000th Test wicket to fall. This reminds us since how long, the purest format of cricket |
| 119.1 : 119.1: S Islam to Elgar, FOUR! Elgar will play his shots! Shafiul bowls a similar ball with which he took Amla's wicket - wide outside off. However, Elgar uses his feet, shapes up to cut and slaps it past backward point for a boundary. |
| 130.2 : 130.2: Rahman to D Elgar, OUT! Who would have guessed this? Elgar bows out to 199! Once again Rahman bangs it short. Dean gets in two minds, he shapes up to pull but then thinks of leaving it. In the end, he plays a half-pull and that proves to be his undoing. The ball takes the top edge and skies over in the mid-wicket region. Mominul Haque, takes a couple of steps back and gobbles the cherry with a reverse cup. Such a sad time to get out, just a run short of double ton. Even his teammates in |
| 130.3 : 130.3: M Rahman to Plessis, FOUR! What a way to get off the mark! Full around off, du Plessis leans ahead and times his drive beautifully. Gets it through mid off for a boundary. |
| 130.4 : 130.4: M Rahman to Plessis, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! Rahman bowls it down the leg side, du Plessis just tickles it fine down the leg side for a boundary. |
| 133.6 : 133.6: M Hasan to Bavuma, SIX! Breaking the shackles, Bavuma! Sinks low and takes Hasan for a trip to long on for a maximum all the way. That will give him some boost. |
| 134.1 : 134.1: M Rahman to Plessis, FOUR! Shot, that! On a length and around middle, Faf du Plessis presents a straight bat. Gets it off the meat of the bat and beats mid off with ease. |
| 134.2 : 134.2: Rahman to du Plessis, FOUR! It goes off the helmet but the umpire signals it as runs! Short ball, kicking off the deck, Faf du Plessis tries to fetch it from outside off but wears it bang on the right side of his helmet. The ball then races away to the third man fence for a boundary. |
| 137.5 : 137.5: M Hasan to Bavuma, FOUR! Poor delivery and duly punished. Temba needs no second invitation. A long hop around off, spinning back in, Bavuma goes deep inside the crease and pulls it powerfully to the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary. |
| 142.4 : 142.4: T Ahmed to Bavuma, FOUR! Shortish and outside off, Bavuma stays back to play the square cut but gets it off the outer half. Gets it past the left of backward point fielder and earns himself a boundary. |
| 4.1 : 4.1: M Morkel to L Das, EDGY FOUR! Morkel lands it on a good length outside off, Liton Das has a tentative push inside the line and gets an outside edge through the gap between slips and gully for a boundary. |
| 5.4 : 5.4: K Rabada to Kayes, OUT! Imrul Kayes is bounced out! It's quick, it's aggressive, it's a well-directed short delivery - that's the skill of Kagiso Rabada. Completely hurries up the batsman, Kayes tries to fend it off but fails to control his shot. Edges it behind to gully where Aiden Markram takes a good safe catch. Kagiso Rabada can generate this kind of bounce on any pitch. What a bowler! Dealing with short pitched deliveries has been a perennial issue for the batsmen from the subcontinen |
| 6.4: M Morkel to Das, FOUR! Wrong line by Morkel and he is punished for that. Full and angling down the leg side, Liton picks it off his pads and flicks it beautifully past short leg for a boundary. The outfield is very fast. |
| 8.4: M Morkel to L Das, FOUR! Top shot! A short delivery by Morkel again, around middle, Das is on top of the bounce immediately and pulls it nicely through backward square leg for a boundary. |
| 8.5 : 8.5: M Morkel to L Das, FOUR! And again! Liton is taking on Morkel here. He is fighting fire with fire. Another short delivery targeted at the batsman is met with a crisp pull shot. Nice connection and it races through square leg for a boundary. |
| 10.2 : 10.2: M Morkel to L Das, OUT! Edged and gone! Morne Morkel gets his first now. He keeps on probing in the channel just outside off, holding its line maybe after landing, Das has an unnecessary push inside the line and gets a big fat outside edge to first slip. Hashim Amla accepts the catch with ease and Bangladesh lose their second wicket. |
| 10.5 : 10.5: M Morkel to Rahim, FOUR! Short and wide outside off, Rahim won't let the scoring opportunity go wasted. He latches onto it, gets on top of the bounce and cuts it through point for a boundary. |
| 11.1 : 11.1: K Rabada to Haque, FOUR! Poor delivery, just a shade short in length and going down the leg side, Mominul lifts his front leg to ride the bounce and help-pulls it through backward square leg for a boundary. Effortlessly done. |
| 11.6 : 11.6: K Rabada to M Haque, FOUR! The little man packs a punch! He fetches a short ball from outside off, uses every bit of his height to get on top of the short delivery and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. It's a delight to watch a short batsman bossing the rising deliveries. |
| 15.4 : 15.4: K Maharaj to Rahim, FOUR! Easily done! Overpitched delivery outside off, Mushfiqur Rahim leans into it and caresses it through covers for a boundary. |
| 16.5 : 16.5: D Olivier to Rahim, FOUR! Cracked! Short and wide outside off and Rahim pounces on the bait. Slaps it through cover-point for a boundary. |
| 17.2 : 17.2: K Maharaj to M Rahim, FOUR! Edged but safe again! Dean Elgar gifts another life to Rahim. Maharaj is fuming and understandably so. He keeps it full and it turns away just enough to take the outside edge of Rahim's bat. Elgar at first slip reacts late and by the time he does, the ball goes through for a boundary. |
| 18.2: D Olivier to Rahim, FOUR! Easy pickings! Drifts it on the pads does Olivier, Rahim just helps it on its was down to the fine leg fence. |
| 20.1 : 20.1: D Olivier to M Rahim, FOUR! Shotttt! Olivier keeps it on the shorter length but it sits up at a nice height. Rahim swivels a touch and pulls it in front of square on the leg side for a boundary. |
| 20.3 : 20.3: D Olivier to Rahim, FOUR! Brings up the 50-run stand! Stands put, uses the pace on the ball and steers it behind point to collect another boundary. |
| 21.6 : 21.6: K Maharaj to Rahim, SIX! That has gone the distance! Once again it's Rahim to the rescue for Bangladesh! Maharaj gives it a decent amount of flight, Rahim sits down on one knee and nails to slog sweep to perfection. Gets enough meat to send it across the square leg fence for a biggie. |
| 22.1 : 22.1: D Olivier to M Haque, FOUR! Rollicking on at this moment, Bangladesh. Fuller length ball around off, Mominul gets on the front foot and flicks it wide of mid on for a cracking boundary. Olivier has looked below ordinary so far. |
| 22.3 : 22.3: D Olivier to Haque, FOUR! Catch it was the shout, it was aerial for some time but it went through. A length ball on middle, scrambled seam, Mominul fails to keep his flick shot down and it speeds past the diving mid-wicket fielder for a boundary. 100 up for Bangladesh! |
| 25.1 : 25.1: K Maharaj to M Rahim, OUT! Finally, Maharaj can afford to smile. He has a wicket to his name after a couple of chances going down off his bowling. Rahim runs out of luck this time. A flighted ball on middle, Rahim takes a stride forward to defend but it skids through to catch the inside edge. Markram at short leg shows good reflexes to grab the ball. They appeal and the finger goes up. The stand is broken and Bangladesh lose their skipper. Big blow. |
| 26.1: A Phehlukwayo to Iqbal, FOUR! A length delivery angling down the leg side, Tamim nudges it off his pads and it races away to the fine leg fence. |
| 30.4 : 30.4: K Rabada to Iqbal, FOUR! Slips a full ball down the leg side, Tamim clips it off his pads and sweetly times it to the fence at deep mid-wicket. |
| 33.1 : 33.1: K Maharaj to T Iqbal, FOUR! Full floated ball outside off, Tamim tries to drive it through covers but it takes the outside half of the bat and races away to the point fence. |
| 33.6 : 33.6: K Maharaj to Iqbal, SIX! Boom! Sends the ball to the hotel room. Slow loopy full ball around middle, it doesn't matter to Tamim that it's the last delivery of the day, he dances down the track and launches it over the bowler's head for a biggie. Stumps on day 2! |
| 35.2 : 35.2: K Rabada to T Iqbal, FOUR! SHOT! That was not a bad delivery by Rabada. He bowls it just ahead of a length outside off. Tamim on the up drives it through cover-point for a boundary. Such is the confidence of this guy. First runs for the day. |
| 43.1 : 43.1: K Rabada to Iqbal, FOUR! Classy! Left-handers are a treat to watch when they play the cover drive. Rabada bowls it fuller in length outside off, wanting Iqbal to drive. He obliges, goes down on one knee and strokes it through covers for a boundary. |
| 43.5 : 43.5: K Rabada to Haque, FOUR! Second boundary of the over! Fuller in length outside off by Rabada. Haque leans into it and drives it square on the off side for a boundary. |
| 43.6 : 43.6: K Rabada to Haque, FOUR! Signs of Rabada tiring maybe! He errs in line and bowls it on the pads. Too easy for Haque he flicks it fine down the leg side for another boundary. A good over for Bangladesh, 17 runs from it. |
| 44.5 : 44.5: D Olivier to Iqbal, FOUR! Boundary to bring the 50-run stand up. Olivier bowls it down the leg side. Tamim is too good a batsman to miss out on that, he flicks it fine down the leg side, into the fence. |
| 45.3 : 45.3: A Phehlukwayo to Iqbal, OUT! Phehlukwayo gets his first Test wicket! A huge, huge one. Tamim is the man who has to depart. A lot of credit has to be given to de Kock as he pulls out a brilliant catch. The bowling change has done the job. Not the best delivery bowled by Andile, but he won't mind. He angles it down the leg side, Iqbal flicks it but too close to the keeper who dives full stretch to his right and takes it with one hand. The players appeal and the umpire raises his finger. The |
| 46.5 : 46.5: D Olivier to Haque, FOUR! Poor ball and dispatched! Shorter in length without a lot of fizz. Mominul takes on the challenge of pulling it. He does well and the ball crosses the square leg fence. |
| 47.4 : 47.4: A Phehlukwayo to Haque, FOUR! This was hit with a lot of conviction! Fuller in length on middle by Phehlukwayo. Haque flicks it with ease through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 48.1 : 48.1: D Olivier to Mahmudullah, FOUR! Uppish but in the gap. Full outside. Mahmudullah drives it through cover-point for a boundary. |
| 48.5 : 48.5: D Olivier to Mahmudullah, FOUR! In the air... but safe and into the boundary! Mahmudullah is living dangerously here. Olivier bowls a fuller delivery outside off, the batsman plays a check drive uppishly but in the gap through covers and into the fence. He would have had his heart in his mouth for a second. |
| 49.1 : 49.1: K Maharaj to Haque, FOUR! Fifty for Mominul, his 12th in this format. A very good innings, survived the storm yesterday and has played very well today. He takes on the spinner immediately. Keshav floats it up on off, Mominul seeing the flight steps down the track and hits it uppishly over mid on for a boundary. |
| 49.2 : 49.2: K Maharaj to Haque, FOUR! Beautiful shot! Maharaj tosses it up outside off, very full due to which the spin is out of the issue. Haque square drives it through point for another boundary. Back-to-back boundaries. |
| 52.1 : 52.1: A Phehlukwayo to Mahmudullah, FOUR! Picks his spot perfectly! Phehlukwayo bowls a length delivery outside off. Mahmudullah guides it down to the vacant third man area for a boundary. |
| 52.2 : 52.2: A Phehlukwayo to Mahmudullah, FOUR! Great intent by Mahmudullah, he is living by the sword here. He comes down to the length ball and smashes it through mid off for a boundary. Top shot, he fancies Phehlukwayo. |
| 55.5 : 55.5: K Maharaj to Mahmudullah, FOUR! This is how he is going to play! Keshav gives it air on off, Mahmudullah's eyes lit up as he sees the flight. He goes down one knee and slog sweeps it over mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 56.5: K Rabada to M Haque, FOUR! Rabada has been unlucky today. He bowls a shorter length delivery outside off, gets big on the batsman. Mominul tries to force it through the off side. The ball takes the edge and flies over the du Plessis at first slip, who jumps and stretches his hand out but cannot get to it. The ball races to the fence. |
| 58.2 : 58.2: K Rabada to Haque, FOUR! Length ball outside off, Haque guides it down to the vacant third man area for a boundary. |
| 62.5 : 62.5: M Morkel to Mahmudullah, EDGY FOUR! Mahmudullah won't mind. Morkel bowls a lovely length ball on middle, gets it to shape away after pitching. Mahmudullah tries to flick it through the leg side but gets an outside edge through the slip cordon for a boundary. |
| 63.3 : 63.3: K Maharaj to M Haque, OUT! Another smart, sharp catch by South Africa. It is Markram this time who takes it at short leg. Keshav floats it on middle, gets it to turn in and bounce sharply. Mominul goes on the back foot and tries to work it on the leg side but fails to keep it down. Markram at short leg, moves to his left, bends down low and takes a very good catch. A wicket after the break, just what South Africa needed. They are all delighted. Haque departs after playing a very good knock |
| 68.2 : 68.2: M Morkel to Rahman, FOUR! Wrong line to Sabbir, he is too strong in that area. Fuller in length by Morkel on the pads. Rahman plants his front foot across and flicks it through square leg for a boundary. |
| 69.1 : 69.1: K Maharaj to Mahmudullah, FOUR! Gives it air on off, Mahmudullah moves his front foot out of the way and tonks it over mid on for a boundary. |
| 72.3 : 72.3: K Rabada to S Rahman, FOUR! There comes the edge! But it's gone down to the fence! Morkel persists with his length, in the channel on off, Sabbir Rahman just hangs his bat out in defense. The ball zips through the surface with some bounce, induces an edge which evades a diving fielder at third slip for a boundary. Streaky one! |
| 73.4 : 73.4: K Maharaj to Mahmudullah, FOUR! Gets the desired result this time does Mahmudullah! Maharaj with a nice loop, lands it full outside off, Mahmudullah shimmies down a touch, takes it on the full and eases it off the middle of the bat through covers. That should settle the batsman now. |
| 75.2 : 75.2: K Maharaj to Rahman, SIX! Down the track and deposits it over the fence! Maharaj floats it up on the stumps, Rahman skips down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball and whips it much-like Virat Kohli to send it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. |
| 75.5 : 75.5: K Maharaj to Mahmudullah, FOUR! Maharaj almost does him in the flight! Mahmudullah dances down the track, tries to give it thwack. Gets it off the inner half over mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 76.4 : 76.4: K Rabada to Mahmudullah, FOUR! 14th Test fifty for Mahmudullah! That's someway to announce your comeback in the side. Was out of the side and see what he has done now. Fuller delivery, sprayed on the pads, worked fine down the leg side for a boundary. |
| 76.5 : 76.5: K Rabada to Mahmudullah, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! Rabada offers some width this time, Mahmudullah is on the leg side, he goes fishing after it. Slices the drive through backward point and fetches himself another boundary. |
| 77.2 : 77.2: A Markram to Rahman, FOUR! That's a good shot! Rahman is known to play such unorthodox shots! Anticipates the debutant will bowl outside off, gets into the position early and nails the reverse sweep past the vacant slip region for a boundary. What's more? Another 50-run stand is up. Bangladesh are getting the partnerships to build but we haven't seen any of it being swelled. |
| 79.2: A Markram to Rahman, FOUR! Delightful! Tossed up outside off, Rahman gets nicely forward and drives it a bit square of the wicket on the off side. No one backing in the deep and it's another boundary for Sabbir. |
| 80.1 : 80.1: D Olivier to Rahman, OUT! Drags it on! Against the run of play, South Africa have a wicket! It's Duanne Olivier who has his first and boy, isn't he charged up! Comes running in, bends his back to hit the deck hard, gets a good amount of bounce from around off as Sabbir is caught off guard. He looks to keep it out by hopping a bit but it takes the inside edge before disturbing the furniture behind. Once again the partnership that was building is broken at the right time by the Proteas. Bang |
| 81.1: K Maharaj to Mahmudullah, SIX! Welcome Maharaj! What a shot! Keshav tosses it up on middle, Mahmudullah sees it is in his arc, he goes down on one knee and slog sweeps it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. That was a risk by the batsman but it paid off. |
| 83.4 : 83.4: M Morkel to Mahmudullah, OUT! Another one chops it on! The new cherry has done the trick. Morne Morkel has his right hand aloft. Why would you play at it in the first place Mahmudullah? Morne from over the wicket, drops it on a back of a length outside off, he could have easily let it go but for some reason feels for it which proves to his undoing. An inside edge is taken which goes on the bounce to hit the woodwork behind. South Africa rejoice! A hard fought knock comes to end. |
| 84.1 : 84.1: K Rabada to Ahmed, OUT! Run out! Temba Bavuma, outstanding work! So quick this bloke is. Good length delivery on off, Taskin Ahmed with an open face bat places it towards backward point before taking off. Bavuma there comes quickly to his left and makes a great one-handed stop. Hasan seeing this sends his partner back but it is too late. Temba throws the ball to Markram who takes the bails off. Two quick wickets for South Africa here. |
| 86.2 : 86.2: K Rabada to M Hasan, OUT! Rabada strikes! A wicket immediately after the break. A quick bouncer by Rabada on middle. Mehedi goes on the back foot and tries to keep it down but the ball gets big on him and hits the shoulder of the bat and then lobs to Elgar at third slip who takes it easily. Bangladesh are nine down now. They still trail by 188. |
| 86.4 : 86.4: K Rabada to Rahman, FOUR! Nicely played Rahman. Rabada bowls a shorter delivery outside off, Mustafizur upper cuts it over the slip cordon for a boundary. |
| 86.5 : 86.5: K Rabada to Rahman, FOUR! This is even better. A similar length, this time Mustafizur makes room and plays the upper cut. There was a fielder placed for that shot but it beats him and into the fence. Back-to-back boundaries for the Fizz. |
| 89.1 : 89.1: K Maharaj to Islam, OUT! That's it, BANGLADESH HAVE BEEN BOWLED OUT FOR 320. Maharaj gets his third. He tosses it up on off, gets it to turn away from the batsman. Islam tries to defend it but gets an outside edge to Amla at first slip who takes a low catch diving to his left. The South African players are all smile. |
| 3.3 : 3.3: S Islam to D Elgar, FOUR! This time he pulls it with a lot of power! Shortish length on the body of the batsman. Elgar swivels inside his crease and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 4.2 : 4.2: M Hasan to Markram, FOUR! TOP SHOT! He continues from where he left off in the first innings. Mehedi floats it full on off, Markram drives it through mid on and into the fence. |
| 5.3 : 5.3: S Islam to D Elgar, STREAKY FOUR! Islam lands it on a length around off, nips away after pitching. Elgar tries to defend it but gets an outside edge through the vacant first slip area and down to the third man fence. |
| 6.5 : 6.5: M Hasan to A Markram, FOUR! WOW! Delightful! That made some sound of the bat. Mehedi tosses it up on off, with no turn on offer. It is easy for Markram as he leans into it and drives it through covers for a boundary. |
| 7.3 : 7.3: S Islam to Elgar, OUT! Islam strikes! Elgar has to walk back and also takes a review with him. Shafiul comes running in and lands it on a length around off, the ball jags back in sharply. Elgar who walks across a long way, tries to flick but fails to do so and the ball strikes the pads. The players appeal and the umpire raises his finger. Elgar straightaway reviews. Replays show three reds and the on-field call stands. That's hitting the leg pole. |
| 10.6 : 10.6: M Rahman to A Markram, OUT! The change of angle does the trick for Mustafizur! Markram departs early this time. The Fizz, rolls his fingers on the ball and bowls it full outside off. Inviting Markram to drive, he obliges but gets an outside edge in doing so to the keeper who takes it. Two early wickets for Bangladesh and they are a happy bunch at the moment. Now then, replays show that there was a gap between bat and ball, also, there is no spike on Ultra Edge as the ball passes the bat. W |
| 15.1 : 15.1: T Ahmed to Amla, FOUR! That's Hashim Amla at his best! Stands tall to a back of a length delivery outside off and packs a punch through covers to pick up a boundary. 50 comes up for SA! |
| 16.5 : 16.5: M Rahman to Bavuma, FOUR! First for the day! Too easy for Bavuma. Mustafizur dishes out a low full toss outside off, Bavuma leans into it and drives it through cover-point for a boundary. |
| 0.4 : 0.4: Morkel to T Iqbal, OUT! KABOOM! What a start for South Africa! Tamim Iqbal the big fish has to depart. Morne Morkel delivers an absolute peach to get him out. A big error in judgement by the southpaw. Morkel comes running in and bowls it a touch fuller outside off, getting it to shape into the batsman. Tamim plays it with his bat behind the pads and the ball hits the top of off pole. The South Africans are ecstatic and a huge blow for the visitors. |
| 0.6 : 0.6: Morkel to Haque, OUT! Two in the over! The man who played so well in the first innings is walking back early. Two wickets in the first over of the innings! A dream start for South Africa. Morkel again bowls it fuller in length on middle, swings back into the batsman. Mominul tries to flick but misses and is struck on the pads. The players appeal and the umpire raises his finger. Haque has a chat with his partner but walks away. Wait a minute now, replays show that it was missing leg by a lo |
| 1.3 : 1.3: K Rabada to I Kayes, FOUR! Rabada tries to tuck him up with the short one but Kayes is up for it as he pulls it over square leg for a boundary. |
| 5.2 : 5.2: Rabada to I Kayes, FOUR! Again not convincing but Kayes won't mind. Rabada bangs in a short one on middle, Kayes awkwardly tries to pull it but gets a top edge as the ball gets big on him. It flies down to the fine leg fence for a boundary. |
| 7.3 : 7.3: K Rabada to Kayes, FOUR! A gift for Kayes but it still has to be put away! Rabada tries to bowl a yorker but ends up dishing a full toss around off. Kayes just has to get bat on it and he does so. He times it really well through mid off for a boundary. |
| 8.1 : 8.1: M Morkel to Kayes, FOUR! That has been put away with disdain. Morkel angles in a shorter delivery. Kayes pulls it powerfully through backward square leg for a boundary. |
| 9.1: K Rabada to Rahim, FOUR! Pure timing! Rabada bowls it just ahead of a length on off, Rahim lunges forward and times it off the middle past the diving extra cover fielder for a boundary. |
| 10.2 : 10.2: M Morkel to Kayes, FOUR! Classy! They are not bowling too many bad deliveries but when they are they have to be put away. Full and outside off, a half-volley. Kayes leans into it and drives it through covers for a boundary. |
| 15.3 : 15.3: K Maharaj to Kayes, OUT! Right at the stroke of tea, Kayes has to depart! A very sharp catch by Quinton de Kock. Maharaj bowls an arm ball outside off, Kayes plays for the turn but there isn't any. The ball takes the outside edge and de Kock behind the stumps hangs onto it. Kayes is walking back after a start. It is also TEA ON DAY 4! |
| 15.5 : 15.5: K Maharaj to Mahmudullah, FOUR! Intent straightaway from Mahmudullah! Maharaj gives it air on middle, very full in length. Mahmudullah moves his front leg out of the way and hits it past mid on for a boundary. |
| 17.3 : 17.3: K Rabada to Rahim, OUT! Rabada strikes! An early wicket! Amla who till day before yesterday did not want to stand in the slip cordon, takes a sharp catch. A big wicket, Mushfiqur Rahim, the skipper, is walking back. Kagiso comes steaming in, goes wide of the crease and bangs it short around off. The ball bounces a touch more as it was an effort ball from KG. Rahim pokes at it, away from the body and gets an outside edge which flies to Amla at first slip who jumps and takes it at head heigh |
| 21.5 : 21.5: K Rabada to Mahmudullah, OUT! Drags it on! Rabada gets his second! He is making sure the home side do not miss the absence of Morkel. He comes running in and and bowls it on a length around off, gets it to jag back in off the surface. Mahmudullah with minimal footwork, tries to defend it away from his body. He gets an inside edge in trying to do so and the ball goes onto shatter the leg stump. Mahmudullah who played well in the first innings is walking back early. South Africa looking for |
| 21.6 : 21.6: K Rabada to Rahman, FOUR! Off the mark with a boundary! Rabada bowls it fuller in length outside off, a half-volley. Sabbir leans into it and drives it through covers and to the fence. |
| 23.3 : 23.3: K Rabada to Das, OUT! Three reds! Das, what were you thinking? A brain-fade maybe. Rabada gets his third. He is breathing fire. He goes wide of the crease and bowls an inswinger on off, which comes into Das who does not offer a shot. The ball hits him flush on the pads. The South Africans appeal and the umpire straightaway raises his finger. Das goes to his partner, has a chat and then opts to review. Replays show that it was plumb and the on-field call stays. That was a review in desperat |
| 24.2 : 24.2: K Maharaj to Rahman, OUT! Another one bites the dust! Sabbir Rahman is the man walking back. The South Africans are making quick work of the Bangladeshi batsmen. Maharaj is the man this time. It was absolutely stone dead. Keshav tosses it up on middle, turns away ever so slightly. Sabbir goes down on one knee and tries to sweep but misses and is hit on the pads. The players appeal and the umpire raises his finger. Rahman thinks about a review but decides against it. Maharaj gets his second |
| 26.5 : 26.5: K Maharaj to Ahmed, OUT! A disastrous morning for Bangladesh! They are just falling apart like a pack of cards! South Africa have surely not missed Morkel till now! Maharaj flights it outside off, turns back in sharply, also stays low. Taskin goes on the back foot and tries to flick but misses and is struck low on the pads. The players appeal and the umpire straightaway raises his finger. Taskin reviews immediately but in hope because that looked dead. Replays show three reds again and Ahm |
| 27.6 : 27.6: D Olivier to Islam, OUT! To make matters worse, there is now a run out. A completely needless one. Olivier bowls it a touch fuller on off, Mehedi times his drive beautifully through mid off. They complete two and go for the third. The fielder from mid off gives it a chase, collects the ball and back flips it to Rabada who also comes running towards the ball from mid on. He fires is a rocket throw towards the keeper which is just over the bails. De Kock is quick to collect it and whips th |
| 28.3 : 28.3: K Maharaj to Hasan, SIX! WOW! That was some shot! Maharaj tosses it up on middle. Seeing the flight his eyes light him and slog sweeps it over mid-wicket for a maximum. |
| 29.6 : 29.6: D Olivier to Hasan, FOUR! A clever shot! Olivier Bangs it in short but not with a lot of pace. Mehedi upper cuts it over gully for a boundary. |
| 32.4 : 32.4: Maharaj to Rahman, OUT! That's the final nail in the coffin! A terrific victory for the Proteas. They have been clinical throughout and are the deserved winners. Slow through the air outside off, Rahman strides forward and ends up chipping it straight towards Maharaj. He leaps and pouches it safely. Big smile on the faces of the hosts' players. Customary handshakes all around as well. SOUTH AFRICA WIN BY 333 RUNS! |
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