South Africa vs Bangladesh, 1st Test, Day 4 Highlights: South Africa In Control As Bangladesh Lose 3 In Chase Of 275

We are back for the fourth innings! The South African players have made their way out to the middle. Shadman Islam and Mahmudul Hasan Joy are at the crease. Keshav Maharaj will start with the ball.

... Fourth innings ...

South Africa have set a target of 274 runs for Bangladesh. The hosts came into bat with a lead of 69 runs, although they did not get enough time at the crease due to early stumps on Day 3. The hosts started positively in the morning session on Day 4 by losing only a single wicket of Sarel Erwee. Their worse nightmare was yet to come, as Bangladesh roared back in the afternoon session. The visitors took 4 wickets in that session and did manage to put a lid over the run rate as well. Later, only Ryan Rickelton was the stand out batter for South Africa, who did manage to bat till the end but could not apply the same pressure with the tail-enders. South Africa lost their last three wickets in 8 deliveries and that would hurt them a lot. Bangladesh bowlers turned on the heat with the ball since the afternoon session. It was a combination of pace and spin attack that did the trick for them. Mehidy Hasan was the pick of the bowlers with three wickets. Ebadot Hossain also enjoyed his time out with the ball, as he grabbed three wicket as well. The onus is now on the Bangladeshi batters. They have about an hour and a whole day's play in hand to chase the target. Will they be able to convert it into a win? Do join us in a short while for the chase.

OUT! LBW! That is it! Ebadot Hossain gets the last wicket. This was a length ball, jagging back in from outside off. Duanne Olivier looks to block it off the back foot but he misses as the ball sneaks through his bat. Olivier gets hit on his pad and Bangladesh appeal. The umpire agrees but Olivier sends it upstairs. The Ball Tracker rolls in and it indicates three reds. South Africa are bowled out for 204!

Review! Duanne Olivier opts for a review for an lbw decision going against him. The UltraEdge shows no bat is involved. The Ball Tracking shows three reds and the on-field decision stays.

Full length, angled into the pads. Duanne Olivier tucks it to short mid-wicket.

BEATEN! Full length, outside off. Duanne Olivier tries to push it away. He gets beaten on the outside edge.

Full length, outside off. Duanne Olivier lets it be.

OUT! LBW!

Duanne Olivier is the last man in.

OUT! RUN OUT! Oh, dear! South Africa are losing their way here! Cricketing suicide from South Africa! Lizaad Williams looks to steal a run off the misfield but ends up throwing away his wicket. This was a short ball, around middle. Ryan Rickelton pulls it towards square leg for a run. The fielder there hurls a wayward throw towards the keeper. Liton Das fails to grab the ball and Williams looks to take another run. Ryan isn't interested and he sends him back. Shadman Islam at point, throws the ball back to the keeper who whips the bails off. Williams is well short of his crease.

Is that a run out? The umpire takes it upstairs to confirm. The replays confirm Lizaad Williams is way short of the crease when the bails were coming off.

Tossed up, around off. Ryan Rickelton taps it to the off side and takes a single.

DRINKS! Bangladesh needed a moment of inspiration and that came in from the fielder. They have broken the eighth-wicket stand now. Bangladesh are right back in the game. They need just two more wickets to end this South African innings. How much can the tail-enders add to the scoreboard? Will they be able to reach the 300-run mark? Stick around to find out. Lizaad Williams is the new batter in for South Africa.

Is that a run out? A direct hit at the bowler's end and Simon Harmer might be in trouble. Yes, the replays roll in and it shows that Harmer is well short of his crease. This was a flatter ball, outside off. Harmer cuts it through the cover region. He completes the second run with ease and looks to steal the third run. Although, Nurul Hasan (sub) collects the ball from the deep and scores a direct hit at the non-striker's end. South Africa lose their eighth wicket now!

Flatter and quicker, outside off. Ryan Rickelton rocks back and pushes it through the off side for one run. 200 comes up for South Africa!

Fuller, on leg. Simon Harmer tucks it to square leg for a quick single.

SIX! BANG! Good use of the feet from Harmer! Tossed up, pn off. Simon Harmer skips down the track and bludgeons it over the deep mid-wicket region for a biggie.

Floated, on a length, on leg. Simon Harmer wrists it to short leg.

A full ball, around leg. Ryan Rickelton glances it through fine leg. The fielder in the deep moves to his left, puts in a dive and saves a couple of runs for his side.