Center order batsman Mehidy Hasan Miraz led a Bangladesh battle again with an unbeaten 87 on the third day of the primary Check in opposition to South Africa on Wednesday to show a precarious place into a decent contest.
Bangladesh had been 283 for seven of their second innings when dangerous mild introduced play to a untimely shut on the Sher-e-Bangla Nationwide Cricket Stadium, main South Africa by 81 runs with three wickets in hand.
Mehidy and Nayeem Hasan (16 not out) will resume on Thursday, seeking to set South Africa an imposing goal on a variable pitch.
Bangladesh, who had been 202 runs behind the guests after the primary innings, regarded headed for an innings defeat once they misplaced three early wickets on Wednesday, slumping from their in a single day rating of 101-Three to 112-6 as Kagiso Rabada grabbed two scalps and Keshav Maharaj claimed the wicket of Litton Das.
Rabada had opener Mahmudul Hasan Pleasure caught for 40 at first slip within the fifth over of the day after which two balls later clear bowled Mushfiqur Rahim.
Litton Das was caught behind by wicketkeeper Kyle Verreynne off Maharaj however the authentic enchantment was turned down. South Africa captain Aiden Markram virtually ran out of time earlier than requesting a assessment, which proved profitable.
Mehidy and debutant Jaker Ali then supplied stiff resistance with an aggressive strategy and placed on a 138-run partnership for the seventh wicket to see off Bangladesh’s deficit and provide their facet hope of a turnabout in fortunes.
Mehidy introduced up his half century in 94 balls, adopted by Jaker, who took 104 balls to get to 50. He was then snagged leg earlier than wicket to Maharaj for 58.
Rain halted play as South Africa had been about to be supplied the second new ball and tea taken early. After they returned after a prolonged delay, the umpires stated the sunshine was not adequate for South Africa to make use of their seamers.
Surprisingly, the guests continued with a spin assault, as a substitute of taking the dangerous mild, permitting Bangladesh so as to add 16 runs in 5 overs earlier than play was referred to as off.
The Check in Dhaka is the primary of a two-match sequence with the second in Chittagong subsequent week.
