Bangladesh struggle to keep up after Verreynne century and Rabada double-strike
Bangladesh ended the second day of the Test 101 runs behind with seven wickets left in their second innings
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1st Test, South Africa tour of Bangladesh at Dhaka, Oct 21-25 2024
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![Bangladesh]( "Bangladesh")
106 & 101/3 * (27.1 ov) -
![South Africa]( "South Africa")
Current Run Rate
CRR
3.71
Last 10 Ov (Run Rate)
Last 10 Ov (RR)
44/1 (4.4)
20/10Stumps
1st Test, South Africa tour of Bangladesh at Dhaka, Oct 21-25 2024
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![Bangladesh]( "Bangladesh")
106 & 101/3 * (27.1 ov) -
![South Africa]( "South Africa")
Current Run Rate
CRR
3.71
Last 10 Ov (Run Rate)
Last 10 Ov (RR)
44/1 (4.4)
Day 2
Verreynne on his 114: 'Definitely the best and most rewarding innings of my career'
"It is probably the toughest conditions I have played under in terms of heat and humidity"
Day 1
Taijul Islam's five-for headlines 16-wicket opening day
The left-arm spinner helped keep South Africa to a 34-run lead on day one, after Bangladesh were bowled out for just 106
Taijul's light shines bright even as Shakib shadow looms large
Comparisons with Bangladesh's legendary allrounder will always be inevitable, but Taijul has made peace with it
Rabada on 300th Test wicket: 'Everyone plays for milestones, it was a relief'
"We thought it was going to turn, and not really nip," Rabada said of the pitch where 16 wickets fell on the opening day
Rabada - the most lethal bowler in the 300-wicket club
Rabada became the 39th bowler to enter the 300-wicket club in Tests and quite fittingly, his strike rate is 39.2, the best among all bowlers who have achieved this milestone
Others
Bavuma ruled out of first Test in Bangladesh
Dewald Brevis and Lungi Ngidi have been called up; Aiden Markram will lead South Africa in the first Test
Shakib absence 'unfortunate', but Shanto wants Bangladesh to focus on cricket
The Bangladesh captain hopes Mehidy Hasan Miraz will be able to perform the role Shakib did for Bangladesh
Shakib 'unavailable' for first SA Test, Murad called in as replacement
It could be the end of his Test career as the Dhaka Test against South Africa was supposed to be his farewell game
Amid the drama, new coach Simmons wants Bangladesh to 'focus on the cricket'
Simmons hopes the players can "leave out the confusion" as they prep for the upcoming Tests against South Africa
Pro-Shakib and anti-Shakib groups clash outside Mirpur stadium
A group called "Shakibians" demanded Shakib be reinstated in the Test squad, but was chased away by another group
Bangladesh look to begin post-Shakib era on winning note
South Africa, meanwhile, are quietly preparing for their first Test in Bangladesh in nine years