South Africa vs Bangladesh, 1st Test, Day 3, Highlights: Mahmudul Hasan Joy Hits Century For Bangladesh, South Africa Lead By 75 Runs
South Africa vs Bangladesh, 1st Test, Day 3, Highlights: Mahmudul Hasan Joy scored 137 for Bangladesh as the visitors were bundled out for 298 in 1st innings. South Africa have extended their lead to 75.
South Africa vs Bangladesh, 1st Test, Day 3, Highlights: Mahmudul Hasan Joy played a knock of 137 as Bangladesh posted 298 runs in the first innings. South Africa gained a slender lead of 69 runs and the hosts would look to bat for majority of Day 4 to give the opposition a solid target. At stumps on Day 3, South Africa are at 6/0 and they have extended their lead to 75 in the ongoing first Test at the Kingsmead, Durban. Bangladesh had resumed play at 98 for four, following Simon Harmer's four-wicket haul on Day 2. In the first innings, South Africa had posted 367 runs on the board, owing to a 93-run knock from Temba Bevuma. Then Simon Harmer got into the action as he took all four wickets to fall so far and Bangladesh batters had no answers to the pacer's bowling. Mahmudul Hasan Joy and Taskin Ahmed are at the crease at the moment and the duo would hope to see out the opening spell to help Bangladesh inch closer towards the Proteas total. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Playing XIs
South Africa: Dean Elgar (c), Sarel Erwee, Keegan Petersen, Temba Bavuma, Ryan Rickelton, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Simon Harmer, Lizaad Williams, Duanne Olivier
Bangladesh: Shadman Islam, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Mominul Haque (c), Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mushfiqur Rahim, Liton Das (wk), Yasir Ali, Mehidy Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Khaled Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain
Bangladesh Cricket Team
South Africa Cricket Team
Mominul Haque
SA vs Bangladesh, 1st Test, Day 3, Live
We are back for the third innings of this Test. The players have made their way out to the middle. Sarel Erwee and Dean Elgar are at the crease. Khaled Ahmed will start with the ball.
... Third innings ...
Bangladesh batted well in patches and Joy did manage to stitch some crucial partnerships with Najmul Hossain Shanto, Liton Das and Mehidy Hasan. However, the tourists failed to get a big partnership and that kept them away from getting close to South Africa's total. If not for Joy, Bangladesh would have been bowled out much early. For South Africa, it was their spinners that kept things tight and it was Simon Harmer who grabbed 4 wickets on Day 2. Keshav Maharaj bowled his heart out and even though he failed to get into the wickets column, he proved to be extremely economical. The debutant, Lizaad Williams picked three wickets on Day 3 but overall, South Africa could have been much better with the ball. The South African batters will now look to see off the new ball and stretch the lead as far as possible. Will the Bangladesh bowlers make early inroads? Stay tuned, as we find that out soon.
What an innings this has been from Mahmudul Hasan Joy! He has ensured that South Africa does not get a massive first innings lead. South Africa do get a lead of 69 in the end, but they would be disappointed as they were made to toil hard by the Bangladeshi lower middle-order batters.
OUT! CAUGHT! A valiant knock of Joy comes to an end. Lizaad Williams picks up his third wicket of the innings. It is a short ball, outside off. Mahmudul Hasan Joy throws his blade at it. The ball takes the outside edge and goes towards the man at first slip. Simon Harmer takes a stunning catch. BANGLADESH GET BUNDLED OUT AT 298.
FOUR BYES! Free runs for Bangladesh. A length ball, outside off. It stays low off the deck. Mahmudul Hasan Joy slashes hard but it sneaks under his blade. The ball goes through the keeper for a boundary. The umpire signals byes.
A yorker, angled into off. Joy digs it out watchfully.
Fuller, on middle and leg. Mahmudul Hasan Joy flicks it to deep square leg but does not run to the other end.
Full length, on the stumps. Mahmudul Hasan Joy defends it to the leg side.
Ebadot Hossain is the last batter in.
Short ball, on off. Khaled Ahmed tries to defend it out but it looks like he pulls his blade back in time. Duanne Olivier and company appeal for caught behind. The keeper is really excited after the take. The umpire though does not raise his finger. South Africa take a review for caught behind. The UltraEdge confirms that there is a spike as the ball passes the glove. The on-field decision is forced to be overturned. Khaled Ahmed walks back to the pavilion.
Duanne Olivier bends his back and serves a short ball, on off. Khaled Ahmed tries to sway away from the line but takes a blow on his body.
A sharp bouncer, on off. Khaled Ahmed leans back and leaves it alone for the keeper.
A yorker length delivery, on middle and leg. Khaled Ahmed digs it out solidly.
Full length, on off. Khaled Ahmed flicks it to mid on.
Full length, angled down leg. Khaled Ahmed fails to flick it off his pads. He gets pinged, Duanne Olivier appeals but the umpire is unmoved.
FOUR! Mahmudul Hasan Joy ends the over by bagging the fourth boundary. It is a short ball, outside off. Mahmudul Hasan Joy waits for it and guides it smartly through the slip cordon for four. The deficit now goes down to 73.
Full length, on middle and leg. Joy tucks it to short mid-wicket. He could not get the single he was looking for.
FOUR! Three on the trot! It is a short ball, on off. Mahmudul Hasan Joy pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries. Mahmudul Hasan Joy is displaying great skills. Full length, wide outside off. Mahmudul Hasan Joy strides and lifts it over mid off for another boundary.