6/216, Mahmudul, in just his third test match is unbeaten on 91, his highest test score. This partnership now 33.
SAF's lead by 151.
RSA v. Bangladesh. Tests.
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That was a great innings! I watched him through the 90's and then when he opened up when Mehidy was dismissed.Donny wrote:7/257. Mahmudul 106*, Mehedi Hasan 24*.
Another 50 runs would have been nice.... the silly run out of Ali was costly.
Tigers are still in this, just. Need some quick wickets and to bowl them out for around 200.
Don't count the days, make the days count.
^ I doubt they'll reach 70. They lost the 3 wickets to a dual spin attack of limited threat (because the light was so poor, SA didn't want to use its seamers). I suppose the wicket might play a bit better in the first session, if there has been a little bit of moisture in the air overnight but I'd be genuinely startled if they got halfway to the target.
You'd think these results would quickly become a distant memory. Bangladesh has a population of more than 165 million people and cricket is, as with India, the main sport (I'm sure everyone will know this but, prior to Partition in 1947, Bangladesh was East Bengal and administered as part of India).
Meanwhile, Maharaj is MOTM.
Meanwhile, Maharaj is MOTM.
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Starting shortly.
I've had a small wager on the Tigers @ $8.50.... why? Because my punting kitty is bulging and I want the Saffas to lose
Pitch report from Shaun Pollock: "The surface looks like it'll crumble as the Test progresses, there is some grass, but it's very tufty. The ball will get scuffed up and reverse swing will be a factor. As a batter, you will need to use your feet well, else you can get trapped in the crease, as the bounce will be lower than that at Kingsmead and it'll skid along."
Allan Donald | Bangladesh bowling coach "We stuck together quite nicely in the ODIs. Can't take a backward step here in South Africa, have that aggressive mindset, be it the white-ball or the red-ball, we lost a couple of pacers unfortunately, Taskin and Shoriful, who have gone home. I thought apart from the first session of Day 1, we pulled it back well, even in the second innings, we kept it very basic. This is the oldest ground in South Africa, and I spoke with the guys about the low bounce and the conditions. There might be a bit more spin involved in this Test."
I've had a small wager on the Tigers @ $8.50.... why? Because my punting kitty is bulging and I want the Saffas to lose
Pitch report from Shaun Pollock: "The surface looks like it'll crumble as the Test progresses, there is some grass, but it's very tufty. The ball will get scuffed up and reverse swing will be a factor. As a batter, you will need to use your feet well, else you can get trapped in the crease, as the bounce will be lower than that at Kingsmead and it'll skid along."
Allan Donald | Bangladesh bowling coach "We stuck together quite nicely in the ODIs. Can't take a backward step here in South Africa, have that aggressive mindset, be it the white-ball or the red-ball, we lost a couple of pacers unfortunately, Taskin and Shoriful, who have gone home. I thought apart from the first session of Day 1, we pulled it back well, even in the second innings, we kept it very basic. This is the oldest ground in South Africa, and I spoke with the guys about the low bounce and the conditions. There might be a bit more spin involved in this Test."
Don't count the days, make the days count.