DHAKA: Bangladesh is fighting hard to avoid an innings defeat in the first cricket Test against South Africa. South Africa, which secured a 202-run lead in the first innings, has Bangladesh at 101 runs for three wickets at the end of the second day. Opener Mahmudul Hasan Joy (38) and Mushfiqur Rahim (31) are currently at the crease. Shadman Islam (1), Mominul Haque (0), and Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto (23) are the ones who got out.

Resuming day two at 140/6, South Africa was bowled out for 308 runs in their first innings. Wicketkeeper-batsman Kyle Verreynne (114) scored a century, while Wiaan Mulder (54) contributed a half-century, helping South Africa recover from a precarious position. Verreynne and Mulder together scored 119 runs for the seventh wicket. Verreynne also shared a 66-run partnership with Dane Piedt for the ninth wicket, with Piedt contributing 32 runs.