Bangladesh will face South Africa within the second Check with out wicketkeeper-batter Jaker Ali, who has been dominated out because of a concussion sustained throughout coaching on the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Sunday. “Jaker Ali suffered a concussion whereas batting in follow yesterday [Sunday],” Bangladesh’s physio Bayjedul Islam Khan stated, as quoted by ESPNcricinfo. “He has a historical past of concussions and remains to be exhibiting signs. Given his earlier report, restoration might take a while. Based mostly on medical findings, he has been dominated out of the second Check,” he added.
Mahidul Islam Ankon has been known as up as Jaker’s alternative, marking his first inclusion within the Bangladesh Check squad.
Jaker, who scored a half-century on his Check debut within the first Check towards South Africa, additionally has expertise from 19 T20I appearances since his debut earlier this 12 months. His absence because of damage has paved the best way for Mahidul, who has been in robust type in home cricket, together with a current 118-run knock for Dhaka Division towards Sylhet Division.
Identified for his first-class contributions, together with three centuries for Dhaka Division within the Nationwide Cricket League (NCL), Mahidul additionally represented Bangladesh A in a match towards Pakistan A in August.
Moreover, Bangladesh selectors have known as up quick bowler Khaled Ahmed to interchange Taskin Ahmed within the squad as they put together for the upcoming match towards South Africa.
Recapping the primary Check, Kagiso Rabada entered the highest 5 of South Africa’s all-time main wicket-takers in worldwide cricket with 536 scalps, reaching match figures of 9/72. He additionally turned the sixth Proteas bowler to succeed in 300 Check wickets, reaching the milestone in report time by balls bowled.
Kyle Verreynne turned solely the third wicketkeeper to attain a Check century in Asia, following AB de Villiers and Quinton de Kock.
Bangladesh’s Najmul Hossain Shanto received the toss and opted to area, however South Africa’s pacers and spinners dominated in beneficial situations, bowling Bangladesh out for simply 106. Kagiso Rabada, Wiaan Mulder, and Keshav Maharaj every took three wickets, with Mahmudul Hasan Pleasure top-scoring for Bangladesh with 30 off 97 deliveries.
Bangladesh’s spinners mounted a fightback, with Taijul Islam (5/122) and Mehidy Hasan (2/63) sharing seven wickets between them. Nevertheless, a gritty century from Kyle Verreynne (114 off 144 balls, with eight fours and two sixes) supported by Wiaan Mulder (54 off 112 balls, with eight fours) and Dane Piedt (32 off 87 balls, with two fours) helped South Africa amass a commanding 202-run lead, posting 308 runs of their innings.
South Africa’s bowlers seized management once more within the third innings, with Rabada main the assault as Bangladesh faltered to 112/6. Mehidy Hasan (97 off 191 balls, with 10 fours and a six) supplied resistance, constructing essential partnerships with the decrease order to succeed in 307. Rabada ended with spectacular figures of 6/46, his greatest in Asia.
Chasing 106 runs, South Africa’s batsmen accomplished the goal with ease within the fourth innings, led by Tony de Zorzi’s 41 off 52 balls, with seven fours, and Tristan Stubbs’ unbeaten 30 off 37 balls, together with 4 boundaries and a six, sealing a seven-wicket victory.
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