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SA vs BAN 1st Test, Day 4: Bangladesh Crumble In Pursuit Of First Test Victory vs South Africa

Bangladesh's hopes of pulling off an 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.

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

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1st Test: Bangladesh 11/3 in pursuit of 274 against South Africa

Bangladesh, set to make 274 to win, were teetering at 11 for three at the close, with South African spinners Simon Harmer and Keshav Maharaj taking all three wickets inside five overs with the new ball. Off-spinner Harmer had Shadman Islam caught at slip for nought in the second over before left-armer Keshav Maharaj took two wickets in his third over. Maharaj bowled first innings century-maker Mahmudul Hasan Jay for four with a ball which drifted in and found a gap between bat and pad.

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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.

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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)

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SA vs BAN 1st Test, Day 4: Bangladesh Crumble In Pursuit Of First Test Victory vs South Africa

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

1st Test: Bangladesh 11/3 in pursuit of 274 against South Africa

South Africa 351-106 Wales - Regions' abject failings expose Welsh rugby's current plight amid prevailing sense we can't go on like this

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

Sunday Social: April Fools, Antoine Dupont’s world and heated coaches

WATCH | Never give up! Cheslin Kolbe's opportunism results in a brilliant try

South Africa vs Bangladesh, 1st Test, Day 4 Live Score Updates: South Africa Look To Extend Lead