Elgar and co ride their luck as Proteas take control of first Test at Kingsmead
Dean Elgar lived a charmed life in the first session of Sunday's fourth day of the first Test against Bangladesh at Kingsmead.
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South Africa vs Bangladesh, 1st Test, Day 4 Live Score Updates: South Africa Look To Extend Lead
South Africa vs Bangladesh, 1st Test, Day 4, Live Score Updates:South Africa ended Day 3 of the ongoing first Test against Bangladesh, having extended their lead to 75 and now the hosts would hope for adding runs in quick succession to move the match along. Earlier, Mahmudul Hasan Joy played a knock of 137 as Bangladesh posted 298 runs in the first innings. South Africa gained a slender lead of 69 runs. At stumps on Day 3, South Africa extended their lead to 75 in the ongoing first Test at the Kingsmead, Durban. In the first innings, South Africa had posted 367 runs on the board, owing to a 93-run knock from Temba Bevuma. Then Simon Harmer got into the action as he took four wickets and Bangladesh batters had no answers to the pacer's bowling. (Live Scorecard)
Impressive Lizaad Williams didn't bank on making Proteas Test debut on a 'weird' Durban pitch
Lizaad Williams is delighted he could deliver a sizeable contribution to the Proteas' bowling cause on his debut in the first Test against Bangladesh, but didn't quite bank on being confronted with a "weird" Kingsmead pitch.
'Really special' Mahmudul defies South Africa with milestone century
Mahmudul Hasan earned high praise from Bangladesh batting coach Jamie Siddons after a marathon century on the third day of the first Test against South Africa at Kingsmead on Saturday.
Joy for Bangladesh as Mahmudul scores first test century v S Africa
DURBAN : Mahmudul Hasan Joy made his maiden test century - and the highest score for Bangladesh by almost a hundred runs - against South Africa on Saturday, as he launched a fightback for the tourists on day three of the first test at Kingsmead.
1st Test: Bangladesh's Mahmudul defies South Africa and makes milestone century
South Africa's bowlers for more than seven hours and kept Bangladesh in touch with the hosts on the third day of the first Test at Kingsmead on Saturday. Mahmudul became the first Bangladesh batsman to score a Test century against South Africa as he made 137 in a total of 298. South Africa stretched their first innings lead of 69 by six runs without losing a wicket before bad light stopped play.
Butterfingers dog Proteas as tigerish Bangladesh again show fight at Kingsmead
In keeping with one of the main themes of this first Test at Kingsmead, Bangladesh once again showcased some real grit and application to escape the Proteas' tight leash.
South Africa vs Bangladesh, 1st Test, Day 3, Live Score Updates: South Africa Look To Take Early Wickets To Gain Healthy Lead
South Africa vs Bangladesh, 1st Test, Day 3, Live Score Updates:After reducing Bangladesh to 98/4 at Stumps on Day 2 of the ongoing first Test at Kingsmead Durban, hosts South Africa will look to bundle out the opposition in a jiffy to gain a healthy lead on the third day. In the first innings, South Africa had posted 367 runs on the board, owing to a 93-run knock from Temba Bevuma. Then Simon Harmer got into the action as he took all four wickets to fall so far and Bangladesh batters had no answers to the pacer's bowling. Mahmudul Hasan Joy and Taskin Ahmed are at the crease at the moment and the duo would hope to see out the opening spell to help Bangladesh inch closer towards the Proteas total. (LIVE SCORECARD)