1st Test, Day 4: Keshav Maharaj twin strikes harm Bangladesh in 274-run chase in opposition to South Africa

Bangladesh slipped to 11 for 3 in pursuit of 274-run goal on the shut of play on day 4 of the primary Test at Kingsmead on Sunday.

1st Test, Day 4: Maharaj twin strikes harm Bangladesh in 274-run chase in opposition to South Africa (ICC Photo)

HIGHLIGHTSBangladesh slipped to 11 for 3 in pursuit of 274-runKeshav Maharaj picked two wickets to dent BangladeshBangladesh want 263 extra runs to create historical past

South Africa spinner Keshav Maharaj struck twice within the remaining moments on Day 4 to scale back Bangladesh to 11 for 3 in pursuit of a victory goal of 274 in opposition to the hosts within the first Test at Kingsmead on Sunday.

Bangladesh had bowled the house aspect out for 204 of their second innings they usually misplaced Mahmudul (4), fellow opener Shadman Islam (0) and captain Mominul Haque (2) within the difficult remaining 20 minutes. Offspinner Harmer had Shadman caught at slip within the second over of the innings and left-arm spinner Maharaj despatched Mahmudul and Mominul packing within the fifth over.

Bangladesh took 9 wickets for 88 runs within the final two periods of the fourth day to bowl South Africa out for 204 in its second innings when it regarded like the house group was about to construct an unassailable lead. But simply as South Africa misplaced fast wickets to alter the complexion of the match and lift Bangladesh’s hopes of a primary Test win over the Proteas, so the Bangladesh batsmen slumped firstly of their chase to see it seesaw again within the dwelling group’s favor.

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An glorious six over spell from South Africa takes them to a dominant place on the shut of day 4.#WTC23 | #SAvBAN | https://t.co/cUjJUjqkxC pic.twitter.com/7QQ8xpqKup

— ICC (@ICC) April 3, 2022

Seamer Ebadot Hossain (3/40) was the choose of their assault, whereas off-spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz (3/85) additionally acquired in on the act. Home captain Dean Elgar (64) managed a second half-century within the match, however the subsequent highest rating was 39 not out from debutant Ryan Rickelton.

South Africa are with out a number of common gamers. Seamers Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi and Marco Jansen plus top-order batsmen Aiden Markram and Rassie van der Dussen all opted to play within the Indian Premier League over this two-match sequence.