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2 Leg byes.

NO BALL! Hasan Mahmud has overstepped. Not more than a whisker! Fuller in length, just outside off, Aiden Markram drives it through covers for two more runs.

FOUR! Aiden Markram and South Africa are underway with a boundary! Too full, outside off with a hint of away swing, Aiden Markram frees his arms and slashes at it. Gets a very thick outside edge that goes past backward point to his left for a boundary.

A tad fuller than a good length, on off, Aiden Markram drives it well but straight to point.

Starts right on the money does Hasan Mahmud! Comes from over the wicket and hits the good length, on off and gets the ball to straighten up off the deck to beat the outside edge as Aiden Markram looks to play at it with a straight bat. Surprisingly the ball doesn't carry to the keeper on the full.

We are back for South Africa's reply! The Bangladeshi players are in a huddle and, Najmul Hossain Shanto is giving them a last-minute pep talk. Now, they spread out to take their respective field positions. Aiden Markram and Tony de Zorzi are the openers for South Africa. Hasan Mahmud to start proceedings with the ball. Here we go...

... SECOND INNINGS ...

With a massive advantage, the Proteas will now look to capitalize with the bat. With the pitch showing signs of turn, things could become tricky for batting in the fourth innings, so South Africa will aim to bat big and bat just once. Bangladesh, on the other hand, will have to shake off this poor batting performance and come back stronger with the ball if they hope to stay in the contest. An exciting second inning is just around the corner, stay tuned!

After winning the toss and opting to bat, nothing went right for Bangladesh. The Proteas' pacers started strong, striking early and never letting any batter settle. Wiaan Mulder set the tone with an excellent opening spell, and Kagiso Rabada soon joined in to dismantle the top order, reducing the hosts to rubble. Keshav Maharaj kept things tight from one end and, once in rhythm, worked in tandem with Dane Piedt to clean up the lower middle order. Mahmudul Hasan Joy was the only batter to cross the 20-run mark, showing some grit before falling to Maharaj. Rabada returned to the attack late and, along with Maharaj, wrapped up the innings with clinical precision. It was a well-rounded performance from the bowlers, with Mulder, Rabada, and Maharaj each claiming three wickets, while Piedt chipped in with one.

That wraps up Bangladesh's innings, and few would have expected it to end this quickly given the nature of the surface which seemed perfect for batting. This was far from a challenging pitch to bat on, but a disastrous batting display from the hosts, combined with disciplined bowling from South Africa, has seen Bangladesh bundled out for just 106 runs in their first innings.

OUT! CASTLED! Keshav Maharaj wraps things up with his third! He tosses it up, full and around off, grips and turns in a long way. Taijul Islam strides out to drive it away but gets a faint inside edge as the ball crashes into the stumps. Bangladesh have been bowled out for just 106 runs!

OUT! CASTLED! Keshav Maharaj wraps things up with his third! He tosses it up, full and around off, grips and turns in a long way. Taijul Islam strides out to drive it away but gets a faint inside edge as the ball crashes into the stumps. Bangladesh have been bowled out for just 106 runs!

Length again, on off, Hasan Mahmud fends it away.

Good length and on off, angles in and takes off a bit too, Hasan Mahmud keeps it out well off the sticker of the bat.

Hard length and on middle, shaping in, Hasan Mahmud tries to play at it but gets an inside edge towards square leg.

Pitched up, on middle, Hasan Mahmud tucks it towards mid-wicket again.

Fuller and on middle, Hasan Mahmud tucks it to short mid-wicket.