31/03Result
1st Test, Bangladesh tour of South Africa at Durban, Mar 31-Apr 4 2022
South Africa won by 220 runs
Player of the Match
Keshav Maharaj
Keshav MaharajSouth Africa
31/03Result
1st Test, Bangladesh tour of South Africa at Durban, Mar 31-Apr 4 2022
South Africa won by 220 runs
Player of the Match
Keshav Maharaj
Keshav MaharajSouth Africa

Welcome back. The Bangladeshi team is in a huddle. The South African openers walk out to the middle. Slightly dark but the lights are on. Khaled Ahmed to begin with three slips and a gully.

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3.42pm: Joy almost carried his bat but his efforts has ensured that South Africa don't have a huge lead. He built useful stands with Litton, Mehidy and Khaled which frustrated the hosts. There was a definite plan to attack Harmer right from the first-ball today, when he drove him for four and got to his fifty. Litton looked good but Lizaad Williams got one to sneak through his defences to end that stand. Williams on debut impressed with his skiddy lengths and was rewarded with 3 wickets. Harmer did not add any to his overnight 4, The heavy roller is doing its job right now. Back for the South African reply in 5 minutes...

Joydeepsinghgil: "What an innings and resistance by joy almost half of runs outta him from Bangladesh all total he will be never forgotten his well deserving hundred"

Tareq: "After a mini-collapse yesterday evening, Bangladesh have done pretty well today. What do you think?"

Tanjim: "Contribution from SA tail enders is making the difference and seems it can be proven to be match winning contribution."

115.5
W
Williams to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, OUT, end of Joy and end of the Bangladesh innings. He deserved to carry his bat through for the way he has played. A couple of South Africans pat him on the back while he gets a standing ovation from his own camp. Length ball angling in, too close to cut, but Joy backs away slightly and plays the shot but edges it to the lone slip. Safely taken and South Africa have a lead of 69

Mahmudul Hasan Joy c Harmer b Williams 137 (442m 326b 15x4 2x6) SR: 42.02

115.4
4b
Williams to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, 4 byes, that has kept low and nutmegged Verreynne after Joy misses the cut, it was outside off and was not threatening off-stump
115.3
0
Williams to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, no run, yorker on off, dug out to the off-side

Just the lone slip and the field well spread out

115.2
0
Williams to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, no run,
115.1
0
Williams to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, no run, tight full delivery on off, pushed back down the track

END OF OVER:
115 | (wicket maiden) | BAN: 294/9

  • Mahmudul Hasan Joy137 (321b)
  • Duanne Olivier15-5-36-1
  • Wiaan Mulder4-1-23-1

Thanks Ekanth! Great job again from both you and Joy.

Joy deserves to remain not-out but runs would be great. With that, Srivathsa will be coming in.

114.6
W
Olivier to Khaled Ahmed, OUT, Ultra-Edge shows a spike with the ball next to the glove. Khaled's eyes were closed as he tried to half-fend at it. He survived for five balls but couldn't get through.

Khaled Ahmed c †Verreynne b Olivier 0 (16m 7b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

Bumper outside off is close to the glove as Khaled fends at it. All fielders celebrate but it's given not out. South Africa review

114.5
0
Olivier to Khaled Ahmed, no run, Length on the body, takes one on his chest, the right side. Olivier is sent back by the batter after he tried to have another word
114.4
0
Olivier to Khaled Ahmed, no run, Length ball towards the batter. He sways in, loses his balance and manages to let it go to the tumbling keeper. Olivier has a word
114.3
0
Olivier to Khaled Ahmed, no run, Yorker on leg is jammed into the boot and it dribbles to the offside
114.2
0
Olivier to Khaled Ahmed, no run, Full outside off, tries to push at it and turn it to the gap on the leg-side. Was too early on it. Gets it on the bounce to mid-on
114.1
0
Olivier to Khaled Ahmed, no run, Full down leg, misses the flick. Goes to the offside but the bowler cleans up to not allow a single

END OF OVER:
114 | 16 Runs | BAN: 294/8

  • Mahmudul Hasan Joy137 (321b)
  • Khaled Ahmed0 (1b)
  • Wiaan Mulder4-1-23-1
  • Simon Harmer40-12-103-4

He tried to punt it down but could not retain strike. Gets four for his troubles.

113.6
4
Mulder to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, FOUR, Length outside off, he squats and swats at it. FInds the gap between the slips and gully, gets it through third man for four
113.5
0
Mulder to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, no run, Good length on the stumps, defended to mid-wicket
113.4
4
Mulder to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, FOUR, Three in a row! Pulls a short ball over off authoritatively over mid-wicket
113.3
4
Mulder to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, FOUR, Full outside off, he falls over but connects with the loft over mid-off with better connection for another four
113.2
4
Mulder to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, FOUR, Makes room and slashes at a full ball over mid-off. The bat twisted in his hand but he got enough to clear the fielder

Mid-off is in, mid-on is too

113.1
0
Mulder to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, no run, Back of a good length outside off, bottom edge off the flash that was pulled a bit late goes to the bowler

END OF OVER:
113 | 11 Runs | BAN: 278/8

  • Mahmudul Hasan Joy121 (315b)
  • Khaled Ahmed0 (1b)
  • Simon Harmer40-12-103-4
  • Wiaan Mulder3-1-7-1

John Glover: "I hope Joy carries his bat - would be fully deserved."

112.6
1
Harmer to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, 1 run, Gets the single off the last ball by making room and guiding a good length ball outside off towards third-man
112.5
0
Harmer to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, no run, Good length on the stumps, defended
112.4
4
Harmer to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, FOUR, Slow and on a back of a length on middle, makes room and slashes through point in the gap to take the trail down to 90
112.3
0
Harmer to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, no run, Full and quick on the stumps, blocked in front
112.2
6
Harmer to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, SIX, Full outside off, takes a step across and sammacks the slog-sweep over mid-wicket for a massive six!
112.1
0
Harmer to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, no run, Full outside off, shaped for the reverse well in advance. Took the pad after getting beaten and went to cover

Over the wicket, slip and short-leg are in. In-out field

END OF OVER:
112 | 4 Runs 1 Wkt | BAN: 267/8

  • Khaled Ahmed0 (1b)
  • Mahmudul Hasan Joy110 (309b)
  • Wiaan Mulder3-1-7-1
  • Simon Harmer39-12-92-4
111.6
0
Mulder to Khaled Ahmed, no run, Full on the stumps, clipped behind square. Single rejected, no wonder he can't get his average up in his 4-match career so far

Over the wicket, three slips

To reiterate the comments, WHERE WAS MULDER?!

111.5
W
Mulder to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, OUT, Cover drive takes the edge and this time, it's taken by slip! The inner Kohli is channeled again as the drive came on the up but it went to first slip at the bread basket. They check for the no-ball but it's fine. There was late movement which extended Mehidy's reach and compromised the access, so due credit needs to be given to the ball.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz c Harmer b Mulder 29 (92m 81b 4x4 1x6) SR: 35.80

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Bangladesh 4th innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st4Shadman IslamMahmudul Hasan Joy
2nd2Najmul Hossain ShantoMahmudul Hasan Joy
3rd2Mominul HaqueNajmul Hossain Shanto
4th4Mushfiqur RahimNajmul Hossain Shanto
5th4Litton DasNajmul Hossain Shanto
6th10Najmul Hossain ShantoYasir Ali
7th7Najmul Hossain ShantoMehidy Hasan Miraz
8th17Taskin AhmedNajmul Hossain Shanto
9th1Taskin AhmedKhaled Ahmed
10th2Taskin AhmedEbadot Hossain