South Africa pacer Kagiso Rabada bowled an absolute jaffa to dismiss Bangladesh wicketkeeper-batter Mushfiqur Rahim on Day 3 of the ongoing first Test in Dhaka on Wednesday, October 23. With the wicket, the Proteas speedster sent back both Mahmudul Hasan Joy (40 off 92 balls) and Rahim (33 off 39 deliveries) to reduce the hosts to 106/5 in the first session.
The dismissal came in the 32nd over of Bangladesh’s second innings. Rabada bowled a full-length ball that angled in from over the wicket and swung as Rahim tried to drive from the off-stump line. The right-handed batter was beaten by the pace as the ball skidded, entering the bat-pad gap to rattle onto the middle stump. There was no foot movement from Rahim to counter the 136kmph delivery.
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Kagiso Rabada helps South Africa dominate Bangladesh in 1st Test
A clinical bowling display from Kagiso Rabada helped South Africa dominate Bangladesh in the first Test. The pacer bagged three wickets in the first innings and has taken four in the second essay.
At the time of writing, Bangladesh wee 201/6 at Lunch on Day 3, with Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Jaker Ali at the crease. Apart from Rabada, Keshav Maharaja has bagged two wickets for the Proteas.
Batting first, the Najmul Hossain Shanto-led side were bundled out for 106, with Mahmudul Hasan Joy top-scoring with 30 runs. Meanwhile, Kagiso Rabada, Wiaan Mulder, and Keshav Maharaja bagged three wickets apiece for South Africa.
In response, the visitors posted 308 in their first innings. Kyle Verreynne starred with the bat, scoring 114 runs off 144 balls, including two sixes and eight boundaries. Meanwhile, Wiaan Mulder also chipped in with 54 off 112 deliveries.
Taijul Islam emerged as the leading wicket-taker for Bangladesh, picking up a five-wicket haul. Hasan Mahmud and Mehidy Hasan Miraz bagged three and two wickets, respectively.
South Africa are coming on the back of a 1-0 win against West Indies. On the contrary, Bangladesh lost the recent Test series in India by a 0-2 margin.
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