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South Africa vs Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Day 2, Live Score Updates: South Africa Eye Huge First Innings Score

South Africa vs Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Day 2, Live Score Updates: Half-centuries from captain Dean Elgar, Temba Bavuma and Keegan Petersen had helped South Africa reach 278/5 at Stumps on Day 1 of the second Test against Bangladesh. Now, the hosts would hope for the overnight batters Kyle Verreynne and Wiaan Mulder to pile on the runs and make Bangladesh sweat it out in the middle. Taijul Islam was the pick of the bowlers on Day 1, with three wickets, while Khaled Ahmed claimed the other two scalps. The visitors had displayed glimpses of brilliance at the start of the first Test but fizzled out as hosts South Africa registered a thumping 220-run win in the opening Test. (LIVE SCORECARD)

South Africa vs Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Day 1 Report: Taijul Islam Takes 3 To Prevent SA Batting Dominance

Bangladesh left-arm spin bowler Taijul Islam took three wickets and prevented South Africa from dominating the first day of the second Test at St George's Park in Gqeberha on Friday. Dean Elgar (70), Keegan Petersen (64) and Temba Bavuma (67) made half-centuries as South Africa made 278 for five after winning the toss. Taijul took three for 77 in 32 overs. He bowled unchanged from before lunch until after tea in a first spell of two for 63 in 24 overs.

South Africa vs Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Day 1, Live Score Updates: South Africa Opt To Bat vs Bangladesh

South Africa vs Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Day 1, Live Score Updates: South Africa captain Dean Elgar won the toss and decided to bat against Bangladesh at the St George's Park in Port Elizabeth. After a disappointing batting collapse in the first Test, Bangladesh will be aiming to bounce back and level the two-match Test series. The visitors displayed glimpses of brilliance at the start of the first Test but fizzled out as hosts South Africa registered a thumping 220-run win in the opening Test. Bangladesh made two changes to the final XI that played the first Test. Taijul Islam is in place of Taskin Ahmed and Tamim Iqbal comes in place of Shadman Islam. (LIVE SCORECARD)

Dean Elgar Defends South Africa Against "Sledging" Allegations

South African Test captain Dean Elgar on Thursday defended his team against allegations of "unbearable sledging" during the first Test against Bangladesh in Durban. He said the Bangladesh players needed to "harden up" if they wanted to play the game at a high level. Speaking ahead of the second Test, which starts at St George's Park on Friday, Elgar said South Africa played the game hard but stopped short of swearing or using foul language towards their opponents. Bangladesh cricket operations chief Jalal Yunus said on Tuesday that his board would make an official complaint to the International Cricket Council about what he described as biased umpiring and the "sledging" of the home team.

World Test Championship (WTC) Points Table After South Africa's Win Over Bangladesh In 1st Test

South Africa thrashed Bangladesh by 220 runs in the first Test at Kingsmead, Durban on Monday. With this win, South Africa took a 1-0 lead in the two-match series, and also climbed to second spot in the World Test Championship (WTC) points table, with four wins from six Tests so far. Bangladesh, on the other hand, are currently second from bottom, having won just one of their five matches.

Watch: Questionable On-Field Umpiring In South Africa vs Bangladesh 1st Test, Fans Unhappy

Bangladesh lost the 1st Test of the two-match series against South Africa by 220 runs on Monday after Keshav Maharaj took seven wickets in the fourth and final innings. The visitors were bundled out for 53 and as a result, the Proteas gained a massive victory. However, the attention has been taken away from Maharaj's performance and Bangladesh fans took to Twitter to express their disappointment after some on-field calls went against them in South Africa's second innings.

South Africa vs Bangladesh, 1st Test: Dean Elgar Terms Win As "Pretty Special"

South Africa captain Dean Elgar said that the victory against Bangladesh in the 1st Test was 'pretty special' and added that it was a hard-fought win after Proteas defeated Bangladesh with massive 220-runs in the first Test to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match Test series here at Kingsmead, Durban on Monday. Bangladesh were bowled out for just 53 runs in the second innings, their second-lowest total in Test history. Keshav Maharaj finished the match with figures of 7/32 in 10 overs. Simon Harmer picked up the other three wickets as the Proteas finished with an opening Test match win.

South Africa vs Bangladesh, 1st Test: South Africa Thrash Bangladesh By 220 Runs

South African spinners Keshav Maharaj and Simon Harmer sent Bangladesh crashing to a 220-run defeat on the fifth day of the first Test at Kingsmead on Monday. Maharaj took seven for 32 and Harmer three for 21 as Bangladesh were bowled out for 53, their lowest total against South Africa. Resuming at 11 for three, Bangladesh lost their remaining seven wickets for 42 runs in less than an hour. The experienced Mushfiqur Rahim was dismissed in the first over of the day, leg before wicket to Maharaj when he played down the wrong line of a ball which hurried through straight.

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South Africa vs Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Day 2, Live Score Updates: South Africa Eye Huge First Innings Score

South Africa vs Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Day 1 Report: Taijul Islam Takes 3 To Prevent SA Batting Dominance

South Africa vs Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Day 1, Live Score Updates: South Africa Opt To Bat vs Bangladesh

Dean Elgar Defends South Africa Against "Sledging" Allegations

World Test Championship (WTC) Points Table After South Africa's Win Over Bangladesh In 1st Test

Watch: Questionable On-Field Umpiring In South Africa vs Bangladesh 1st Test, Fans Unhappy

South Africa vs Bangladesh, 1st Test: Dean Elgar Terms Win As "Pretty Special"

South Africa vs Bangladesh, 1st Test: South Africa Thrash Bangladesh By 220 Runs