Kagiso Rabada's fiery early strikes and Kyle Verreynne's exceptional century have placed South Africa in a commanding position, giving them a clear advantage on Day 2 against Bangladesh. At Tea, Bangladesh were struggling at 19 for 2, trailing by 183 runs, as Rabada dismissed both Shadman Islam and Mominul Haque. South Africa’s total of 308 was largely built around Verreynne’s second Test century, which played a crucial role in putting South Africa in control. The lead of 202 was well supported by an impressive 72-run partnership with Dane Piedt, followed by a 119-run stand between Verreynne and Wiaan Mulder.
Verreynne, calm and composed, worked gaps effectively and used sweeps to great effect. His aggressive strokeplay, including the only six of the innings, came shortly after he reached his century. However, Mehidy Hasan’s sharp work behind the stumps brought an end to his outstanding knock. Despite this, South Africa’s position was further solidified by Rabada’s sharp pace, which removed two of Bangladesh’s top-order batsmen in quick succession.
Earlier, Mulder and Verreynne had laid the foundation for South Africa’s total, ensuring the team took firm control despite the efforts of Mahmud Hasan, who took two important wickets. Taijul Islam’s 5-122 proved in vain, as Bangladesh now faces an uphill task against the Proteas.
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