| 0.4 : 0.4: M Rahman to Elgar, FOUR! First boundary of the innings! It was asking to be hit and Elgar obliged. Half-volley on the pads, Dean clips it nicely through backward square leg to find the fence. |
| 2.5 : 2.5: M Rahman to Elgar, FOUR! Poor ball, punished! Too full on middle and leg, Elgar does not need second invitation. He flicks it calmly behind square leg for a boundary. |
| 3.1 : 3.1: S Roy to Markram, FOUR! Nicely done! Full toss outside off, Markram gets low and drives it through the covers for a boundary. |
| 3.5 : 3.5: S Roy to Elgar, FOUR! Bangladesh struggle to improve! Fuller outside off, Elgar presses forward and drives it through the mid off region for a boundary. That was too easy for Dean. |
| 3.6 : 3.6: S Roy to D Elgar, FOUR! No point running for that! Full again, on middle and leg, Elgar closes the face of the bat and pushes it wide of mid on for a boundary. 15 runs from the over. |
| 5.6: S Sarkar to D Elgar, FOUR! Good shot! Just drags the length behind by a small margin but it's still full in length. Elgar loves it and drives it back down the ground past mid off for a boundary. |
| 8.3 : 8.3: R Hossain to Elgar, FOUR! Pristine! Full and outside off, Elgar comes forward and just creams it through wide mid off for a boundary. |
| 10.6 : 10.6: R Hossain to Markram, FOUR! Rubbish delivery! Short and wide, as if the bowling has not been bad before. Markram has all the time in the world to crash it through the cover-point region for a boundary. |
| 12.3 : 12.3: R Hossain to Elgar, FOUR! Runs keep flowing! Shorter in length, Elgar picks it early and pulls it through the mid-wicket region for a boundary. This is nothing bowling by the tourists. 7th boundary for Elgar already! |
| 13.2 : 13.2: M Rahman to Elgar, FOUR! Another boundary! Shorter in length outside off, Elgar punches it through backward point. The fielder cannot cut it off inside the 30-yard region and Dean gets a boundary. |
| 15.4 : 15.4: T Islam to Markram, FOUR! Islam tosses it up on middle, but it is very full. Markram moves his front leg out of the way and hits it uppishly towards mid on. There are shouts of catch it but there is no one there. The ball races to the fence. |
| 18.6 : 18.6: S Roy to A Markram, FOUR! Too easy! Roy tries to bowl a bouncer but without a lot of fizz! It sits up to be hit, Markram pulls it through backward square leg for a boundary. |
| 19.1 : 19.1: T Islam to D Elgar, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! Islam tosses it up outside off, offers width to Elgar. He leans into it and drives it through the gap between covers and mid off for a boundary. |
| 20.1: S Roy to Elgar, FOUR! Fifty for Elgar! His ninth in Tests. He has continued from where he left off in the first Test. What timing! Beautiful! Roy changes the angle and comes around the wicket, lands it outside off on a length. Elgar punches it through the covers on the up for a boundary. That was extremely pleasing to the eye. |
| 21.3 : 21.3: T Islam to Markram, FOUR! Excellent use of the feet from the youngster! Islam gives it air on middle. Markram comes down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball and flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary. Easy for South Africa here. |
| 22.5 : 22.5: S Roy to Markram, FOUR! Classy! Roy bowls it shorter in length around off, Markram has all the time in the world as he rocks back and punches it through covers for a boundary. |
| 24.1 : 24.1: R Hossain to Elgar, FOUR! Bad ball and dispatched to the boundary! Rubel starts off with a loosener outside off, short and width on offer. Elgar has plenty of time to get back and push it through covers for a boundary. |
| 25.5 : 25.5: T Islam to Elgar, FOUR! A gift but still has to be put away! A similar length to the last delivery but this time a but wider. Elgar cashes in on the width and drives it crisply through covers for a boundary. |
| 26.3 : 26.3: R Hossain to D Elgar, FOUR! This is too easy for Elgar! They are providing him freebies. A half-volley outside off. Elgar times it through covers and into the fence. |
| 27.1 : 27.1: T Islam to Markram, FOUR! What a shot! Just shows how good a surface is this. Top, top wrist work. Islam goes wide of the crease and bowls a flatter delivery but shorter in length on middle. Markram rocks back and whips it through mid on for a boundary. |
| 27.4 : 27.4: T Islam to Markram, FOUR! Fifty for Markram. The youngster brings up his second in as many matches. He too is continuing from where he left. This time he would want to make it big. He uses his feet to get to the pitch of the ball and flicks it through the gap between mid-wicket and mid on for another boundary. |
| 30.3 : 30.3: M Rahman to Markram, FOUR! Errs in line and bowls it full on the pads, Markram is too good a player to miss out on those. He flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary. Very simple! |
| 31.3: T Islam to Markram, FOUR! A gift but it still has to be put away! A full toss on middle, Markram with ease strokes it wide of mid off for a boundary. |
| 33.6 : 33.6: T Islam to Markram, FOUR! A poor ball to finish! Short and wide outside off, sits up to be hit. A hit-me ball actually. Markram cuts it through covers for a boundary. |
| 34.2 : 34.2: M Rahman to A Markram, FOUR! He is dealing in boundaries here! Fuller in length by Rahman. Markram uppishly, drives it through covers and the ball races to the fence. |
| 34.3 : 34.3: M Rahman to Markram, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for Markram! This is even better than the last one. Mustafizur bowls it full outside off, a half-volley. Aiden leans into it and drives it through covers. There was a sweeper in place but he had no chance. Top shot! |
| 36.5 : 36.5: M Rahman to D Elgar, FOUR! This time Fizz bowls it short which sits up to be hit as the wicket is a touch slow. Elgar rocks back and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 37.2 : 37.2: S Roy to Markram, FOUR! Runs are flowing here! Roy bowls it just short of a length on middle, Markram whips it through wide mid on. Mushfiqur gives it a chase but the ball wins as it crosses the fence. |
| 39.6 : 39.6: S Roy to Elgar, FOUR! TOP SHOT! Delightful! Roy serves a fuller delivery on off, Elgar leans into it and drives it through mid off for a boundary. |
| 40.3 : 40.3: T Islam to Elgar, FOUR! He moves onto 98! Islam bowls it flatter on off, turns back in. Elgar waits for the ball to do it's part and then flicks it fine through the leg side for a boundary. |
| 40.4 : 40.4: T Islam to Elgar, FOUR! 100 for Elgar! His 10th Test century! The man in form. A brilliant innings, he has been Bangladesh's nightmare. Islam serves him a half-volley outside off, too full in length so the spin is out of question. Elgar leans into it and drives it through covers for a boundary. Back-to-back boundaries to bring up his ton. |
| 43.4: R Hossain to Markram, FOUR! Sliced! Outside off on a length, Markram slices it behind point for a boundary. He moves to 97, his highest Test score. |
| 43.5 : 43.5: R Hossain to Markram, FOUR! Mark that down, Aiden! Shorter in length, Markram is waiting for it and pulls it with disdain through backward square leg for a boundary. That is his maiden Test hundred, he will want to make this a big one, you don't get runs more easier than this. His teammates are delighted for him and why not! He's showing he could be the solution to South Africa's problems at the top. |
| 45.6 : 45.6: R Hossain to Markram, FOUR! In the air.....but safe! A tad short outside off, Aiden wants to put it away and hence throws his bat at it. The ball bounces more and takes the edge. Thankfully for him, it bounces over the slip cordon and runs into the third man fence for a boundary. |
| 50.1 : 50.1: Mahmudullah to Markram, FOUR! Hit away! Shorter in length around middle, Markram gets under it and pumps it over mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 50.5 : 50.5: Mahmudullah to Markram, FOUR! Whipped! Fuller on middle and leg, Markram takes a step forward and clips it hard between mid on and mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 52.3 : 52.3: M Haque to Markram, FOUR! What timing! Shorter in length outside off, Markram rocks back and punches it through cover-point. The sweeper cover cannot cut it off and the batsman gets a boundary. |
| 53.4 : 53.4: S Roy to Elgar, OUT! Elgar falls to the short ball and Mustafizur Rahman takes the catch. He is smiling since he knows that he set it up. Roy bowls a shorter one around leg, Elgar looks to pull it but gets a top edge and puts his head down as soon as he hits that. Rahman comes in from the deep at fine leg and takes a good tumbling catch. A wicket at last for the Tigers and it is a well-earned one. The marathon partnership comes to an end. |
| 55.1 : 55.1: S Roy to A Markram, FOUR! No, no, no Taijul! Shorter in length around off, Markram pulls it through backward square leg. Taijul in the deep makes a meal of it and allows it through his legs for a boundary. |
| 56.4 : 56.4: R Hossain to Amla, FOUR! Shot! Back of a length outside off, Amla punches it crisply off his back foot through covers. Taijul Islam in the deep covers a lot of ground to his right, slides but seems to have failed to keep the ball in play. It is taken upstairs and the replays confirm it is a boundary. |
| 57.4: S Roy to Amla, FOUR! Poor delivery and duly punished! Fullish and straying on the pads, Amla clips it through mid-wicket to find the fence. |
| 57.6 : 57.6: S Roy to Markram, FOUR! Hit with power! Short delivery on middle and leg, comes at a nice height to Aiden. He swivels across and pulls it with aplomb through mid-wicket. Beats the diving fielder in the deep to pick up another boundary. 11 from the over. |
| 58.4 : 58.4: Hossain to Markram, OUT! Bowled 'em! Double bluff from Hossain does the trick! Markram is standing deep in the crease, expecting the short delivery. Instead, Rubel bowls a pinpoint yorker in line of the stumps. Aiden is caught in a tangle, with his feet going nowhere. Misses it completely and the middle stump goes for a toss. Brilliant passage of play for Bangladesh. Suddenly the energy levels are up and they are breathing fire at the moment! A terrific knock from the youngster comes to a |
| 60.1 : 60.1: R Hossain to Bavuma, FOUR! That was asking to be hit and Bavuma obliges! Short and wide, Temba frees his arms and crashes it behind backward point for a rocketing boundary. Bangladesh were building good pressure. Can't afford to feed the new batsman loose deliveries. |
| 60.6 : 60.6: R Hossain to Amla, FOUR! Sweet! Amla plays that shot really well. Back of a length outside off, Hashim camps back and punches it with authority through covers for a boundary. |
| 61.2 : 61.2: S Roy to Bavuma, OUT! Roy is on song! Intelligent bowling by him brings the reward. Good captaincy from Rahim too. He brought in two slips and a gully for this over. Subashis bowls this on a good length around off, gets it to seam away after pitching. There is a bit of extra bounce as well which unsettles Bavuma. He attempts to cut it through square of the wicket on the off side but only ends up getting a thick outside edge. Liton Das behind the stumps doesn't make a mistake this time aro |
| 64.2: M Rahman to Amla, FOUR! Easy pickings! That is the hallmark of a great player like him. He doesn't miss out on loose deliveries! Good length delivery around the hips, Amla hops and tucks it through backward square leg for a boundary. Timing at its best. |
| 64.6 : 64.6: M Rahman to Plessis, Dropped and FOUR! The short ball ploy almost did the trick again! Rahman hits the deck hard on middle. Du Plessis is drawn into the pull shot but is early into it. Ends up getting a top edge towards fine leg. Roy who is standing near the ropes charges towards the ball. It is dying on him as he dives full length but fails to take it. It goes right through his hands and through to the fence. |
| 65.4 : 65.4: S Roy to Plessis, FOUR! Shot! Short ball on middle and leg, du Plessis pulls it in a controlled manner through backward square leg to find the fence. |
| 66.3 : 66.3: M Rahman to du Plessis, FOUR! Well played! Banged halfway down the track on middle, du Plessis rides the bounce, gets on top of it and pulls it with authority through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 66.5 : 66.5: M Rahman to Plessis, FOUR! Du Plessis is getting used to the short stuff now. He was looking a bit jittery but he is in the zone now. Bouncer in line of the stumps, pulled hard through mid-wicket for another boundary. |
| 67.6 : 67.6: T Islam to H Amla, FOUR! Poor delivery and duly punished! Shortish around off, spinning away. Amla rocks back and cuts it behind point for a boundary. |
| 68.5 : 68.5: S Sarkar to Plessis, FOUR! Another boundary for du Plessis! Wicket-to-wicket line from Sarkar, it's a bit too straight which is enough for the Protea skipper to take full advantage of. He flicks it through backward square leg and beats the man in the deep to the fence. Nicely done. |
| 69.4 : 69.4: T Islam to Amla, FOUR! A leg stump half-volley from Taijul, Amla with those beautiful wrists of his whips this hard through the right of mid on for a superb boundary. |
| 74.4: S Sarkar to Amla, FOUR! Hashim Amla at his prolific best! He's a real treat to watch when he plays like that. Fuller ball outside off, he caresses the drive through the gap in the covers for a boundary. His fast hands do all the work, didn't require much footwork to put that away. |
| 75.2 : 75.2: T Islam to Plessis, FOUR! That's an excellent shot! Tossed up around off, du Plessis opens his body up a bit and drives it hard past mid off to send it across the rope. |
| 79.3 : 79.3: Mahmudullah to Amla, FOUR! Sees the flight on this one and takes the aerial route. Dropped full, Amla smashes it over extra cover and finds the fence. |
| 79.4 : 79.4: Mahmudullah to Amla, FOUR! He's shifting gears here. Two in two for Hashim Amla. Full again and right in his slot, the maestro lofts it over mid off's head to send it across the rope. |
| 81.2 : 81.2: S Rahman to H Amla, FOUR! Good shot. Has width offered to him, he takes it and sends it packing. Amla stays back and with a fierce cut through backward point sends it away to the boundary line. |
| 83.6 : 83.6: S Rahman to Amla, FOUR! Quicker, flatter and outside off, Amla plays this very late and reaps dividends. Gets it off the outer half down towards third man for a boundary. |
| 84.6: T Islam to Amla, FOUR! Just uses the pace of this well. Smartly done by Hashim Amla. Just tickles it off his pads and beats short fine leg. He tries to chase it down but the ball clearly wins the race. |
| 90.4 : 90.4: M Rahman to Plessis, FOUR! Smashed! Length ball, very wide outside off, Faf du Plessis won't miss out and crashes it through the covers for a boundary. |
| 92.5 : 92.5: M Rahman to Plessis, FOUR! Lovely shot! Good length outside off, du Plessis just stands tall and punches it through covers for a boundary. Also brings up the 150-run stand between the two. |
| 93.5: S Roy to Amla, FOUR! In the gap! Shorter in length outside off, Amla waits for it and guides it behind backward point for a boundary. Can't give width to Hashim. |
| 95.2 : 95.2: S Roy to Plessis, FOUR! Poor bowling, punished! Nothing ball, on a length outside off, asking to be hit, du Plessis obliges and punches it through covers for a boundary. 450 up for SA! |
| 96.2: M Rahman to Amla, FOUR! Hashim, Hashim! Fuller and outside off, Amla just checks his shot coming forward. Gets it in the gap at point and the ball runs away to the fence. A century for Hashim Amla, he has made it look really easy. He raises his bat to acknowledge the applause from the crowd and his teammates. He is now second to only the great Jacques Kallis in terms of Test tons for SA. |
| 100.6 : 100.6: R Hossain to Plessis, FOUR! Century for Rubel! Shorter in length, Faf du Plessis picks it early and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. No doubts, this time around. |
| 102.4 : 102.4: R Hossain to Plessis, FOUR! Smashed! Shorter in length outside off, du Plessis gets on top of it and pulls it wide of mid on for a boundary. |
| 104.5 : 104.5: R Hossain to Amla, FOUR! Class! Shorter in length outside off, this time Amla waits, waits and then places it between backward point and short third man for a boundary. Superb shot. The stand is now worth 200! Oh Rahim, what have you done? |
| 106.3 : 106.3: M Rahman to Plessis, FOUR! Captain leading from the front! Ton for du Plessis! Fuller around middle, turned through mid-wicket for a boundary. That is a hundred for Faf du Plessis. This is his 7th Test ton, his first of 2017, his 5th in South Africa, his first against Bangladesh and his 3rd as skipper. Looks like SA will bat on for now. Also, Faf’s ton is also the 50th by a Test captain in Tests in South Africa. |
| 108.6 : 108.6: M Rahman to Plessis, FOUR! Pristine! Fuller and outside off, du Plessis reads it well and creams it through wide of mid off for a boundary. |
| 111.1 : 111.1: S Roy to Amla, FOUR! All class! Good length outside off, Amla opens the face of the bat and gets it through backward point for a boundary. Hundred for Roy as well. |
| 111.6 : 111.6: S Roy to H Amla, FOUR! Hello, says the pitch. Where did that come from? Good length outside off, bounces a lot more, Amla fends at it and gets an outside edge. The ball flies wide of the keeper for a boundary. The SA bowlers won't mind watching this, though. |
| 113.4 : 113.4: S Roy to Plessis, FOUR! Textbook cover drive! Fullish delivery outside off, du Plessis takes a reasonable stride forward and creams it through extra cover to find the fence. All timing and grace! |
| 113.6 : 113.6: Roy to H Amla, OUT! Timber! A majestic knock from the mighty Hash comes to an end! Tame dismissal really. Amla walks across a long way across his stumps, trying to force the issue. Roy spots him and smartly bowls a length delivery in line of the stumps. Hashim misses and sees the furniture behind him get shattered. Third wicket for the pacer. The mammoth 247-run stand finally comes to an end. Some relief for Bangladesh! |
| 114.4 : 114.4: T Islam to Kock, FOUR! Shot! Fullish delivery around off, de Kock kneels and slog sweeps it hard past the backward square leg fielder for a boundary. |
| 116.1 : 116.1: T Islam to Kock, SIX! Boom! Slow through the air on off, de Kock crouches and brings out the slog sweep. Has executed it to perfection and the ball clears the deep mid-wicket fence with ease. It takes some time to locate the ball. Finally it has been found. |
| 116.2 : 116.2: T Islam to Kock, FOUR! Well played! Floated outside off, de Kock makes good use of his feet and lifts it over mid off to find the fence. |
| 116.4 : 116.4: T Islam to Kock, SIX! What a hit! Quinton at his free flowing best! Fullish on off, de Kock clears his front leg and heaves it over cow corner for a biggie. He is having fun out there. |
| 116.6 : 116.6: T Islam to Plessis, FOUR! Great stroke! Tossed up around off, du Plessis goes inside out over extra cover for a majestic boundary. 21 from the over. |
| 1.4 : 1.4: D Olivier to Sarkar, FOUR! Cracking stroke! Shortish delivery, angling away from the southpaw. Sarkar stands tall and punches it past point for the first boundary of the innings. He is off the mark as well. |
| 4.1 : 4.1: K Rabada to Sarkar, FOUR! Poor bowling! Back of a length delivery outside off, Sarkar gets on top of the bounce and slaps it through point to find the fence. That was the same region from which the fielder was moved. |
| 6.4 : 6.4: Rabada to S Sarkar, OUT! Bowled 'em! Poor batting from Sarkar and he pays the price for it. He moves inside the line anticipating the short delivery. Rabada however bowls it around leg stump. Soumya tries to tuck it away but misses it completely to get his stumps rattled. The opener certainly got surprised. Rabada is up and running. |
| 8.2 : 8.2: K Rabada to I Kayes, FOUR! Streaky runs! Back of a length delivery, slanting across Kayes. He pushes at it but gets it off the outer half through the gap between third slip and gully for a boundary. |
| 8.6 : 8.6: K Rabada to Kayes, FOUR! Nicely done! This time he gets the shot right. Shortish delivery on off, Kayes is up on his toes and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 9.3 : 9.3: D Olivier to Haque, FOUR! Poor delivery and duly punished! Short and width on offer, Haque places it through cover-point. The ball rolls over the sawdust but still races to the fence. Good timing! |
| 9.4 : 9.4: D Olivier to Haque, OUT! The short ball has done the trick! Good bowling from Olivier and he reaps the reward. He steams in and bowls a short delivery around the rib cage of Haque. He shuffles a bit, tries to fend it away but only manages to get some glove on it. The ball flies towards Quinton de Kock behind the stumps who moves to his right and takes a regulation catch. South Africa right on top! |
| 9.6 : 9.6: D Olivier to Rahim, FOUR! Not convincing but the skipper will take it! Back of a length outside off, Rahim plays away from the body and gets it off the outer half behind point for a boundary. |
| 11.5 : 11.5: D Olivier to M Rahim, OUT! What a spectacular catch! Probably one of the best catches I have ever seen. Temba Bavuma, you little beauty! Short of a length delivery outside off, width on offer. Rahim hops and forces it uppishly towards gully. Bavuma stationed there dives full length to his right like a goalkeeper and grabs it one-handed. That was really traveling and to pluck that out of thin air requires some serious skills. His teammates run towards him to congratulate him. Ottis Gibson, |
| 13.3 : 13.3: D Olivier to I Kayes, FOUR! Well-controlled! Short delivery on leg stump, Kayes swivels across and pulls it with aplomb through the vacant fine leg region to find the fence. |
| 13.5 : 13.5: D Olivier to I Kayes, FOUR! Kayes is picking the gap at the moments! However, this is a good ploy from South Africa and they need to stick to it. Bouncer on middle and leg, Kayes pulls it uppishly past the left side of the deep square leg fielder for a boundary. |
| 14.1 : 14.1: W Parnell to Mahmudullah, FOUR! Not the way Parnell would have liked to bowl his first delivery on a comeback. Fractionally overpitched outside off, Mahmudullah carves it through point for a majestic boundary. |
| 14.2 : 14.2: W Parnell to Mahmudullah, OUT! Bangladesh are in dire straits now! Everything is falling apart for them. Good length delivery outside off, some extra bounce on that. Mahmudullah shapes to force it through covers initially but the zip does him in. He is too late to bail out of the stroke. Ends up getting a faint nick behind and de Kock does the rest. Parnell is a happy man and why not! |
| 16.4 : 16.4: W Parnell to L Das, FOUR! Just over Elgar! Length delivery outside off, Das strides forward and feels for it but gets a thick outside edge. The ball flies towards Dean at third slip who leaps but the ball goes over him in a jiffy and through to the fence. |
| 16.5 : 16.5: W Parnell to L Das, FOUR! Good looking shot! Full length delivery around off, Das drives it down the ground past mid off for a boundary. |
| 17.3 : 17.3: K Rabada to Kayes, OUT! Edged and taken! Rabada bowls it outside off, on a driving length, Kayes drives but without any footwork. The ball takes the outside edge and flies to the left of de Kock behind the wickets. He dives to his strong side and snaps up the catch. Ideal start for South Africa and Bangladesh are five down for nothing! Trail by 512 runs. |
| 18.6 : 18.6: W Parnell to Das, FOUR! Timing! Goes round the wicket and bowls a short one outside off, Das rides the bounce and punches it through point for a boundary. |
| 19.3 : 19.3: K Rabada to Rahman, OUT! Soft dismissals galore, here's another one for the away side! Rabada floats it outside off, Rahman is lured into the drive. Does not bother to keep it down and the ball flies straight into the hands of Parnell at short extra cover. There is a slight fumble but he holds onto the chance. Sabbir departs for a duck. Bangladesh continue to sink further. They still trail South Africa by 508 runs. |
| 21.2 : 21.2: K Rabada to L Das, FOUR! Top shot! Short by Rabada, Das is upto it and pulls it with disdain through backward square leg for a boundary. |
| 22.2: W Parnell to Das, FOUR! Just wide! Full and wide outside off, Das comes forward to drive but gets an outside edge which flies past the gully fielder for a boundary. |
| 23.3 : 23.3: K Rabada to Das, FOUR! Sublime! Rabada bowls it outside off on a driving length, Das gets right forward and creams it through covers for a majestic boundary. He has looked at ease. |
| 23.5 : 23.5: K Rabada to Das, FOUR! And again! Length ball outside off, Das presses forward and punches it through covers. Maharaj tries to stop it from going through but cannot do so. |
| 24.6 : 24.6: W Parnell to Das, FOUR! Pristine! Full and outside off, Das comes forward and drives it through the covers for a boundary. He is really looking good out there. |
| 30.3 : 30.3: A Phehlukwayo to Das, FOUR! Shot! Shortish delivery around off, Das gets into position quickly and pulls it with authority past the diving mid on fielder for a boundary. He is looking rock solid. |
| 31.2 : 31.2: D Olivier to T Islam, OUT! The change of angle brings about the downfall of Islam! The spinner's resistance comes to an end and also the 50-run stand. Olivier steams in from around the wicket and bowls a good length delivery outside off, gets it to angle in prodigiously. Taijul stays back and looks to keep it out but leaves a big gap between his bat and pad. The ball goes right through there and disturbs the furniture behind. Duanne has his third. |
| 33.6 : 33.6: D Olivier to Hossain, FOUR! Shot! That will give the tailender some confidence. Olivier comes around the wicket and serves a half-volley on middle and leg. Hossain drives it confidently past mid on to find the fence. |
| 35.2 : 35.2: K Maharaj to Hossain, FOUR! Nicely done! Tossed up around leg stump, Hossain heaves it against the spin through wide mid on to pick up another boundary. |
| 36.2: A Phehlukwayo to Das, FOUR! Brilliant! Short delivery on off, Das stands tall and pulls it hard through mid-wicket. Great control in that shot and the ball races to the fence. |
| 36.4 : 36.4: A Phehlukwayo to L Das, FOUR! Fractionally overpitched outside off, Das leans ahead and drives it sweetly towards mid off. Parnell dives full length to his right but the ball goes past him in a flash and through to the fence. Wayne is disappointed with himself. |
| 36.5 : 36.5: A Phehlukwayo to Das, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! The more he is batting, the better he is looking. Full length ball on middle and leg, Das clips it past the diving mid on fielder in flamingo style for a majestic boundary. There was some swagger in that shot. |
| 36.6 : 36.6: A Phehlukwayo to Das, FOUR! Fourth boundary of the over. Loosener down the leg side, Das tickles it through the vacant short fine leg region to find the fence. 16 from that over. Hashim Amla, Dean Elgar and Faf du Plessis are not happy one bit. |
| 38.6: Rabada to L Das, OUT! Rabada is so effective in breaking partnerships, rises to the occasion again! Liton Das departs after playing a brilliant knock. Back of a length ball on off, skids through the surface. Das goes for the pull but is hurried into it by the pace on that delivery. Ends up getting a top edge that spoons over the slip cordon. Faf du Plessis from second slip backtracks and so does Bavuma from gully. The skipper calls for the catch and takes it nicely reverse cup. End of a fi |
| 39.3 : 39.3: Maharaj to Rahman, OUT! Gone! Another one bites the dust. Slow through the air outside off, spinning in. Rahman prods forward to smother the turn but seems to have got a thick inside edge onto his pads. The ball lobs towards Aiden Markram at short leg who takes it and appeals confidently. However, the umpire stays put. Faf is confident as well and goes for the review straightaway. The replays roll in. It confirms a thick inside edge. The third umpire takes a long time to rule it out for s |
| 42.5 : 42.5: Rabada to Hossain, OUT! Bowled 'em! Fast, fiery and accurate. 6th five-wicket haul for the youngster. He is a special talent and he has again proved why. Stepped up and rose to the occasion in the absence of their premier pace bowlers. Rabada bowls a pinpoint yorker in line of the stumps, Hossain backs away as he has done throughout his innings and looks to keep it out. However, it is too good for him and the ball crashes into the stumps. That's the final nail in the coffin. BANGLADESH ARE |
| 0.5 : 0.5: K Rabada to Kayes, FOUR! Crashed! Full and outside off, Kayes stands tall and crashes it wide of mid off for a boundary. That actually went through the hands of Parnell at mid off. |
| 1.5: D Olivier to Kayes, FOUR! Pristine! Full and outside off, Kayes comes forward and drives it through mid off for a boundary. Superb start to the day for Bangladesh. |
| 4.2 : 4.2: K Rabada to S Sarkar, OUT! Poor shot! Length ball outside off, Sarkar should not be playing at those but he hangs his bat out for it. The ball takes the outside edge and carries nicely to Faf du Plessis at second slip. The skipper dives to his right and takes the catch easily. Poor run of form continues for Soumya and that is also the 50th Test wicket for Rabada in 2017! |
| 5.6 : 5.6: D Olivier to Haque, FOUR! Well timed! Shorter in length around middle, Haque gets on top of it and pulls it through square leg for a boundary. Good shot, that. |
| 8.5 : 8.5: K Rabada to Haque, OUT! GONE! Wicket number 2 for South Africa in quick succession. Bangladesh already starting to fall apart here. Losing wickets to poor shots too, not good at all. Rabada brings out the short one again and Mominul Haque takes the pull shot on. Connects well too, but finds Maharaj at deep mid-wicket. He was positioned there specifically for this, the batsman saw he was there too. No idea why he played that shot. Mominul departs, South Africa on the charge here. |
| 9.3 : 9.3: Olivier to I Kayes, FOUR! BOOM! Shorter and in length around middle and leg, Kayes goes for the pull shot but gets it off the edge to the fine leg fence for a boundary. |
| 10.3: K Rabada to Rahim, FOUR! Edged! Good length outside off, Rahim pokes at it and gets an outside edge. The ball goes past Elgar at third slip and runs into the third man fence. |
| 11.3: D Olivier to I Kayes, FOUR! In the gap! Shorter in length around middle, Imrul Kayes pulls it through backward square leg for a boundary. |
| 14.1 : 14.1: K Maharaj to Kayes, SIX! Well played! Good positive cricket from Kayes. Tossed up outside off, Imrul uses his feet and lifts it over long off for a maximum. The umpires check whether it is a boundary or a biggie. The replays confirm that it has hit the boundary ropes on the full. |
| 14.4 : 14.4: K Maharaj to Kayes, FOUR! Improvisation! Maharaj aims for the rough outside off, Kayes brings out the reverse sweep. Executes it well to hit it to the third man fence. |
| 15.3 : 15.3: D Olivier to Kayes, OUT! Strangled down the leg side! Tame dismissal really. Back of a length delivery around leg stump, Kayes moves inside the line and looks to tuck it across. However, he only manages to get a faint nick behind. De Kock moves to his right and takes a regulation catch. Bangladesh are falling down like a pack of cards. They still trail by 363 runs with only 7 wickets in hand. |
| 16.4 : 16.4: K Maharaj to Rahim, FOUR! Poor delivery and duly punished! Short and room on offer, Rahim rocks back and cuts it through point. Olivier from the same region sprints after it, slides near the fence but only comes second best. |
| 16.6 : 16.6: K Maharaj to Rahim, FOUR! Another really good shot! Short outside off, Rahim hangs back and punches it through cover-point to find the fence. |
| 21.2 : 21.2: W Parnell to Mahmudullah, FOUR! Timing at its best! Back of a length delivery well outside off, Mahmudullah stays back and punches it gracefully through cover-point for a boundary. |
| 22.6 : 22.6: K Maharaj to Mahmudullah, SIX! Gutsy batting from Mahmudullah! Floated outside off, the tall right-hander dances down the track and lofts it over wide long off for a biggie. That was all about timing and grace. |
| 23.4 : 23.4: W Parnell to Rahim, OUT! Parnell gets the big fish! Good bowling from him, kept probing in that off stump channel and has reaped the dividends. Length delivery on middle and off, straightens a bit after pitching. Rahim leaves it alone expecting it to angle away like earlier, but it just straightens slightly. He is pinged on the front pad and up go the Proteas in unison. Bruce Oxenford decides to rule it out. The skipper walks across to Mahmudullah and decides to challenge the decision. Tim |
| 24.1 : 24.1: A Phehlukwayo to Mahmudullah, FOUR! Lovely shot! Fuller outside off, Mahmudullah comes forward and creams it through covers for a boundary. He leant really well into the shot. |
| 25.2 : 25.2: W Parnell to Das, FOUR! Good timing! Fuller outside off, Das lunges forward and drives it through covers. Markram hares after it and dives near the fence to stop it but fails to do so. |
| 26.5 : 26.5: A Phehlukwayo to Das, FOUR! Nicely done! Good length around middle, Das clips it nicely off his hips through the backward square leg region for a boundary. That was pretty close to a no ball. |
| 26.6 : 26.6: A Phehlukwayo to Das, FOUR! Hit away! Fuller and outside off, Das will not miss out and crashes it through covers for a boundary. |
| 27.2 : 27.2: W Parnell to Mahmudullah, FOUR! Crisp! Full and outside off, asking to be hit, Mahmudullah drives it square of the wicket through cover-point for a boundary. Runs are flowing for the away side at the moment. |
| 27.5 : 27.5: W Parnell to Mahmudullah, FOUR! In the gap! Full toss outside off, Mahmudullah crouches low and gets it the gap behind backward point for a boundary. |
| 29.2 : 29.2: W Parnell to Mahmudullah, FOUR! Brilliant shot! Full and outside off, Mahmudullah comes forward and creams it through covers for a boundary. Scoring has been easier after the break for the tourists. |
| 29.4 : 29.4: W Parnell to Das, FOUR! BANG! Parnell goes round the wicket and bowls it on the stumps, Das lunges forward and clips it in the air wide of mid-wicket for a boundary. Too easy for the opposition at the moment. |
| 30.3 : 30.3: A Phehlukwayo to Mahmudullah, FOUR! Go fetch, that! Length from Phehlukwayo, Mahmudullah gets under it and heaves over the mid-wicket region for a boundary. That is a bold stroke from Mahmudullah. |
| 32.5 : 32.5: Phehlukwayo to L Das, OUT! Gets the wicket, the captain wanted! Good length ball around off, comes in with the angle, Das looks to leave but an error in judgement means that the ball crashes into the stumps. A wicket against the run of play. Das departs after a fighting effort. Poor leave really, given the movement and the set up was too obvious. |
| 33.2 : 33.2: K Rabada to Mahmudullah, FOUR! Put away! Full and outside off, Mahmudullah strides forward and caresses it through the cover region for a boundary. |
| 33.6 : 33.6: K Rabada to Mahmudullah, OUT! 100th Test wicket for Kagiso Rabada! Shorter in length outside off, Mahmudullah thinks runs and hence looks to run it down to third man despite the presence of so many fielders in the slip region. The ball carries nicely to Dean Elgar at gully who leaps to his left and takes a really good catch. He dropped a couple in the first Test so he will be happy with this one. Two quick wickets for the home side. The deficit is still 287 runs. |
| 34.4 : 34.4: A Phehlukwayo to Rahman, FOUR! Top shot! Fuller in length around middle and leg, Rahman gets in a good position and clips it nicely through mid-wicket for a boundary. Gets off the mark in style. |
| 36.6 : 36.6: A Phehlukwayo to Rahman, OUT! Another one bites the dust! Good length outside off, Rahman pokes at it from his crease and gets an outside edge. The ball carries nicely to Faf du Plessis at second slip who takes it to his left. South Africa just three wickets away now. |
| 37.2 : 37.2: K Rabada to Islam, OUT! TIMBER! Good length outside off, Rabada gets it to come back in, Taijul Islam backing away has no clue and just hangs his bat out for it. The ball crashes into the stumps off the inside edge. Nine in the game for Rabada. South Africa are blowing away Bangladesh here. |
| 37.6 : 37.6: K Rabada to Roy, FOUR! Edged! Yorker again on the stumps, Roy brings his bat down in time. The ball squirts off the inside edge to the backward square leg fence for a boundary. |
| 38.3 : 38.3: A Phehlukwayo to R Hossain, FOUR! Edged! Outside off on a fuller length, Hossain hangs his bat out for it. The ball takes the edge and runs into the third man fence for a boundary. |
| 39.2 : 39.2: Rabada to Hossain, OUT! 10 in the game for Kagiso Rabada, his third 10-wicket haul in Tests, all have come at home. Full and fast on the middle stump, Rubel Hossain cannot get his bat down in time and has his furniture disturbed. South Africa just a wicket away. Bangladesh still trail by 270 runs, just for the formality. |
| 40.5 : 40.5: A Phehlukwayo to Rahman, SIX! Shot of the last two days! Full and outside off, Rahman slinks down the wicket and thumps it over the long off fence for a biggie. Rahman has just hit the shot of the two Bangladesh innings combined. |
| 41.1 : 41.1: D Olivier to Roy, FOUR! Crunched! Short and outside off, Roy backs away and cuts it hard through point for a boundary. |
| 41.3 : 41.3: D Olivier to Roy, FOUR! More runs! Short and outside off, Roy swings his bat at it. The ball takes the outside edge and flies over the slip cordon for a boundary. |
| 42.4 : 42.4: Phehlukwayo to M Rahman, OUT! South Africa take the series 2-0! Full and straight, Rahman swings all around it and is castled. Three wickets for Phehlukwayo. SOUTH AFRICA WIN BY AN INNINGS and 254 RUNS! |
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