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1st Test: Bangladesh call for neutral umpires after South Africa controversy

Bangladesh called for the return of neutral umpires in international cricket after claiming "inconsistent" decisions put them at a disadvantage in the first Test against South Africa currently being played in Durban. Umpires from host countries have been used exclusively since 2020, when the pandemic imposed worldwide travel restrictions. South African umpires Marais Erasmus and Adrian Holdstock are standing in the Durban Test, where Bangladesh have been on the wrong end of several close calls in the second innings.

Late strikes by S.Africa's Maharaj hurt Bangladesh in 274 run chase

DURBAN: South Africa spinner Keshav Maharaj took the key wicket of first innings centurion Mahmudul Hasan Joy as Bangladesh slipped to 11 for three in pursuit of a victory target of 274 at the close of play on day four of the first test at Kingsmead on Sunday.

Bangladesh's Taskin, Shoriful ruled out of second South Africa Test

Taskin Ahmed and Shoriful Islam have been ruled out of the second Test against South Africa in Gqeberha, selectors said on Sunday. Taskin has a problem with his shoulder and will be given time to recover, while Shoriful had been diagnosed with a left ankle ligament injury and missed the first Test in Durban.

Late strikes by South Africa's Maharaj hurt Bangladesh in 274 run chase

DURBAN: South Africa spinner Keshav Maharaj took the key wicket of first innings centurion Mahmudul Hasan Joy as Bangladesh slipped to 11 for three in pursuit of a victory target of 274 at the close of play on day four of the first test at Kingsmead on Sunday.

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)

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1st Test: Bangladesh call for neutral umpires after South Africa controversy

Late strikes by S.Africa's Maharaj hurt Bangladesh in 274 run chase

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Late strikes by South Africa's Maharaj hurt Bangladesh in 274 run chase

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