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The second day of the first Test match between Bangladesh and South Africa was a gripping affair that showcased a fine display of batting by South Africa and some fighting spirit from Bangladesh as the game seesawed back and forth. At stumps, Bangladesh found themselves trailing by 101 runs with seven wickets in hand, as bad light forced an early end to the day’s proceedings.
Kyle Verreynne and Wiaan Mulder’s crucial partnership
South Africa resumed their first innings on Day 2 at 140/6, already with a 34-run lead over Bangladesh, who were dismissed for just 106 on Day 1. The visitors consolidated their position thanks to a stellar performance by wicketkeeper-batter Kyle Verreynne, who anchored the innings with a superb century. Verreynne’s aggressive yet controlled knock of 114 off 144 balls, featuring 8 fours and 2 sixes, was the backbone of South Africa’s strong recovery. He received crucial support from all-rounder Wiaan Mulder, whose p🐼atient 5💧4 off 112 balls included 8 boundaries.
Together, Verreynne and Mulder stitched a vital partnership that put South Africa firmly in the driver’s seat. The pair helped their side add 168 runs to their overnight score, eventually reaching 308 before the innings wrapped up. Bangladesh’s bowlers struggled to break the partnership for a significant part of the day, but Taijul Islam stood out with his persistence, finishing with impressive figures of 5/122 from 36 overs. Hasan Mahmud was the other major contributor, claiming 3 wickets from his 19 overs, but the hosts found themselves under pressure with South Africa holding a commandinꦍg 202-run lead.
Kagiso Rabada strikes early in Bangladesh’s 2nd innings
Facing a significant deficit, Bangladesh’s top order was put to the test in the second innings. They showed more resilience compared to their first outing, but South Africa’s bowlers, led by Kagiso Rabada, ensured that wickets fell at regular intervals. Rabada’s relentless pace 🌄and accuracy saw him pick up 2 wickets for just 10 runs in his 7 overs, mꦍaking life difficult for Bangladesh.
By the time bad light forced the players to walk off the field, Bangladesh were 101/3. Opener Mahmudul Hasan Joy was unbeaten on 38, playing a determined knock, while the experienced Mushfiqur Rahim provided solid support with 31 not out.
With Bangladesh still trailing b൲y 101 runs, their survival and hopes rest heavily 🍨on these two batter as the match heads into Day 3.
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Here’s how Twitter reacted:
South Africa♕ in contro𝄹l as bad light stops play on Day 2. | 📝:
— ICC (@ICC)
Stumps on Day 2!
South Africa post🌠ed 308, and Bangladesh 🎃are 106 & 101/3, trailing by 101 runs.
It’s 🌜been an intense day of Test cricket, and the game is perfectly poised for a thrilling Day 3! 🏏🇿🇦⚡
— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA)
The Bangladesh team is on the verge of defeat in the first test against South Africa in Mirpur. Bangladesh ended the 2nd day trailing by 101 runs. As always, Mominul and Shadman flopped with t🤡he bat. Earlier, Hasan took 3, Taijul 5 and Mehidy 2 wickets in bowling.
— Md Ifran Ali Bijoy 🇧🇩 (@Ifr🧜anAliBijoy2𝐆0)
Mushfiqur & Mahmudul get Bangladesh safely to🔯 stumps on Day 2 on 101-3
🎐SA still fi🦂rmly in control as Bangladesh trail by 101
— ThePoppingCrease (@PoppingCreaseSA)
Day 2 Stumps
Partnership
42(50)Bangladesh needs a good partnership here
Tomorrow it's gonna be a very crucial day for Bangladesh
— SportsHub Shipu (@mdshiipu)
Test hundreds for South Africa in Asia (Designated Wicketkeeper)
164 – AB Devilliers vs Pakistan, Dubai 2013
114 – Kyle Verreynne vs Bangladesh, Mirpur 2024 (Today)
111 – Quinton De Kock vs India, Visakhapatnam 2019— Ravishankar Kumar (@Ravishankar1803)
Day 2, stumps
Bangladesh: 101/3, trail by 101 runs 🏏
— betvisa68.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
Kyle Verreynne's brilliant ton gives South Africa the upper hand 👏 25
— Mubeen Afzal Follow back 💯 (@Mube🌄eꦓnAfzal6677)
At the end of Day 2 of the Test match between Bangladesh 🐠and South Africa, Bangladesh is still trailiꦛng by 101 runs with 7 wickets remaining. South Africa currently holds the upper hand in the match.
— Chauhan Vishal (@noonetopic123)
Bangladesh 101/3 Stumps on Day 2 in Secꩵond innings💫. Bangladesh trail by 101 Runs.
— 𝔉JaayShaan (VaidhyaJayaShankar) 𓂃(@JaayShaan)