South Africa vs Bangladesh, 1st Test, Day 2 Live Updates: On the second day of the first Test against Bangladesh at Kingsmead in Durban, when South Africa would like to put up a big total in the first innings. The hosts will resume their innings at 233/4, with Kyle Wren (27*) and Temba Bavuma (53*) at the crease.
On Thursday, the inaugural session was delayed due to an on-screen malfunction. However, after a 35-minute wait, the session resumed, and Dean Elgar and Searle Ervie ensured they got off to a strong start in the first Test of the two-match series. Both the batsmen took advantage of the conditions and scored quick runs, forcing Bangladesh to question their decision to bowl first.
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Despite having three seam bowling options, Bangladesh struggled to pick up wickets in the opening session as South Africa’s openers won the opening round. Elgar looked set from the start of his innings, as he only hit boundaries against the fast bowlers, especially Abadot Hossain. He completed South Africa’s half-century by hitting three fours in the 12th over.
Bangladesh could have got some relief if Liton Das had grabbed the opportunity just before lunch. In the last over before lunch, Arvi gave an edge to the wicketkeeper while trying to slash a short delivery from Mehdi, but Das dropped a simple catch and led South Africa to 95/0 with Elgar (60 not out) at lunch. went to the. Irvi (32 not out) is getting closer to his century opening partnership.
After the break, the openers continued their continuous run of runs, which troubled the Bangladesh bowlers. In the 34th over, the visiting team broke the opening stand. Khalid Ahmed bowls first blood with Elgar behind the wickets, where Das takes a fine diving catch. The opening partnership of 113 runs ended with Elgar scoring a solid 67 runs.
One brought two for Bangladesh as Irvi was bowled by Mehdi for 41 in the next over. Suddenly, South Africa were out for two, with both set batsmen back into the dugout.
The hosts went for tea at 165/3, with Bavuma on 22 not out and debutant Ryan Rickelton keeping them on 11 not out. Rickelton was the only wicket to fall after tea in a short session as bad light stopped play.
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