South African Kyle Veraine (77) didn’t go out for lunch Tambin Tamin
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On the second day of the first Test against Bangladesh on Tuesday, South Africa reached 243 for 8 at lunch, extending their first-innings lead to 137.
At the break at Mirpur, 77-year-old Kyle Verane was not out, batting with Dane Peat who was on six.
After resuming on the second morning at 140 for 6 against Bangladesh’s 106, Verane scored 119 for the seventh wicket with Wian Mulder scoring 54.
Bangladesh’s quick bowler Hasan Mahmud took two wickets in two balls in 65 overs, which was Bangladesh’s only success as South Africa added 103 during the session.
First, Mulder caught Shadman Islam at slip with a sharp shot from the off stump. He faced 112 pitches and hit eight fours.
The next ball, Hasan sent Keshav Maharaj's stumps flying with a reverse swing and fell back late to bring down the bat.
On Monday, South African quick bowler Kagiso Rabada became the fastest to reach 300 Test wickets as Bangladesh fell to 106 all out after winning the toss and electing to bat.
Rabada reached the landmark with 11,817 balls, breaking Pakistan’s Waqar Younis’ previous record of 12,602 balls.
Left-arm spinner Taijul Islam dismissed five South African players to lead Bangladesh back into the match, passing 200 Test wickets, becoming only the second Bangladeshi after Shakib Al Hasan to achieve the feat.
However, they were unable to add to their tally by lunch as wicketkeeper Veraine hit seven fours off 106 balls near the crease to give South Africa a commanding advantage in the first innings.
Bangladesh have never beaten South Africa in a Test and the second match of the two-match series begins on October 29 in Chattogram.
