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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.

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.

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.

IPL 2022: MS Dhoni becomes second Indian to play 350 T20 matches

Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni became only the second Indian player to play 350 T20 matches when he took the field against Punjab Kings in the IPL 2022 match at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday. Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma is the other Indian player to have played more than 350 T20 games.