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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.

Thomas Tuchel's 'untypical' Southampton test prompts Kai Havertz Chelsea selection conundrum

Thomas Tuchel pondered whether Southampton might prove a good opponent to kick Chelsea back into life after consecutive defeats to alter the mood at Stamford Bridge this week.

2nd Test: South Africa 278/5 on day one after Bangladesh's late strikes

Bangladesh's persistence was rewarded with two late wickets as South Africa went to stumps on 278 for 5 on the opening day of the second and final Test on Friday. Three South African batters made half-centuries after the home team chose to bat first at St. George's Park, but none of them went on to a big score and Bangladesh took something from the day by removing Ryan Rickelton (42) and Temba Bavuma (67) in the space of three overs just before the close.

Inaction will test Al-Ittihad nerves, while Al-Hilal sharpen up in AFC Champions League

LONDON: Can a team that has won 14 out of the last 16 league games be feeling a little uncertain about the coming weeks? We may be about to find out.

Swansea City headlines as players hit back at Ledley over his claim Obafemi is 'shocking' and Rooney ready for Derby test

Your Swansea City headlines for Friday, April 8.

Swansea City are bulldozing through end of season targets as Flynn Downes update issued ahead of Derby County test

Matt Gill says Swansea City are continuing to achieve targets set out earlier on in the campaign as they bid to end the final stages of the 2021/22 season strongly.

Blake Ferguson latest as Leigh Centurions concede defeat in race for Test winger

Blake Ferguson will not be joining Leigh Centurions, Rugby League Live has learned. The Australian winger is currently without a club and is attracting plenty of interest as he plots his next career move after an auspicious exit from Japanese rugby union earlier this year.

The 'simple' test to check if you need to lose weight, according to NHS watchdog

An NHS watchdog has outlined a simple test you can do at home to check if you are a healthy weight. By taking a measurement of your waist and your height, you can find out whether you might need to lose weight, according to guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).

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

Thomas Tuchel's 'untypical' Southampton test prompts Kai Havertz Chelsea selection conundrum

2nd Test: South Africa 278/5 on day one after Bangladesh's late strikes

Inaction will test Al-Ittihad nerves, while Al-Hilal sharpen up in AFC Champions League

Swansea City headlines as players hit back at Ledley over his claim Obafemi is 'shocking' and Rooney ready for Derby test

Swansea City are bulldozing through end of season targets as Flynn Downes update issued ahead of Derby County test

Blake Ferguson latest as Leigh Centurions concede defeat in race for Test winger

The 'simple' test to check if you need to lose weight, according to NHS watchdog