Bangladesh crumble in pursuit of first Test victory against SA
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Bangladesh's hopes of pulling off a historic first Test win against South Africa took a major blow when they made a horror start to their second innings at the end of the fourth day of the first Test at Kingsmead on Sunday.
Bangladesh bowled out South Africa for 204 in the second innings, leaving themselves a target of 274 to win.
Only six overs were possible before bad light ended play but South African spin bowlers Keshav Maharaj and Simon Harmer, sharing the new ball, reduced Bangladesh to 11 for three.
Off-spinner Harmer had Shadman Islam caught at slip for nought in the second over before left-armer Maharaj took two wickets in his third over.
Maharaj bowled first innings century-maker Mahmudul Hasan for four with a ball which drifted in and found a gap between bat and pad.
Bangladesh captain Mominul Haque edged two runs before he went back on his stumps and was trapped leg before wicket.
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It could have been even worse. Najmul Hossain survived an appeal for a catch behind the wicket off Harmer when he had two.
Wicketkeeper Kyle Verreynne appealed, Najmul was given not out and South Africa did not seek a review. Replays showed a faint edge. Najmul finished on five not out.
The late afternoon collapse undid much of the good work Bangladesh had done with a superb bowling and fielding performance earlier in the day.
South Africa appeared to be in control of the match when they reached 105 for one at lunch in their second innings.
But Bangladesh came back strongly to bowl out the home side for 204.
Fast bowler Ebadot Hossain took three for 40, while off-spinner Mehidy Hasan took three for 85 in 35 overs.
Dean Elgar made 64, his second half-century of the match, and newcomer Ryan Rickelton was stranded on 39 not out when the last three wickets fell for two runs in seven balls.
Mehidy bowled with excellent control, as he had in the first innings, which enabled Mominul to use his fast bowlers in short spells.
Bangladesh took four wickets and conceded only 52 runs in 28 overs between lunch and tea.
