Bangladesh vs South Africa Live Score: 1st Test, Day 3

Keshav Maharaj to Mushfiqur Rahim, Shorter in length and on off, Mushfiqur Rahim moves back and swats it straight towards mid on. This was there to be put away.

Keshav Maharaj to Mushfiqur Rahim, Short again and around off, Mushfiqur Rahim stays back and guides it away but Tristan Stubbs dives to his left at backward point to make the stop.

Keshav Maharaj to Mushfiqur Rahim, Flatter, short and on off, skids through, Mushfiqur Rahim moves back and steers it away very close from the stumps to point.

Keshav Maharaj to Mushfiqur Rahim, Floated, full and on middle, Mushfiqur Rahim prods forward and blocks it out.

Keshav Maharaj to Mushfiqur Rahim, Tossed up, full and on off, Mushfiqur Rahim drives it towards short covers.

Kagiso Rabada to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Close! Kagiso Rabada hits the length hard and around off, gets it to jag back in again, Mahmudul Hasan Joy leaves it on length as the ball just goes past the off pole.

Kagiso Rabada to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, A shout for LBW, but turned down! Good length and around off, nips back in sharply. Mahmudul Hasan Joy plays with a straight bat but misses to get hit on the pads. Probably going over and Aiden Markram decides against the review.

Kagiso Rabada to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Short of a length and just outside off, Mahmudul Hasan Joy rides the bounce well and guides it straight to point.

Kagiso Rabada to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Pitched up and on middle and off, Mahmudul Hasan Joy defends it on the front foot.

Kagiso Rabada to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Full again and on off, Mahmudul Hasan Joy strides out and knocks it back to the bowler. Kagiso Rabada just warming up with a couple of gentle pace deliveries.

Kagiso Rabada to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Fuller in length and on middle, shaping in, Mahmudul Hasan Joy clips it towards short mid-wicket.

As expected, Kagiso Rabada has been introduced into the attack under the overcast skies.

Keshav Maharaj to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Goes short and on off, Mahmudul Hasan Joy stays back and punches it towards extra covers for a run.

Keshav Maharaj to Mushfiqur Rahim, Looped up, full and around off, Mushfiqur Rahim strides out and pushes it towards covers for a quick single.

Keshav Maharaj to Mushfiqur Rahim, Flatter, short and on off, turns away, Mushfiqur Rahim moves back and steers it towards point.

Keshav Maharaj to Mushfiqur Rahim, Tossed up, full and on middle, turns away, Mushfiqur Rahim prods forward and blocks it out.

Keshav Maharaj to Mushfiqur Rahim, Flighted, full and around off, Mushfiqur Rahim waits for it to dip in and drives it firmly but it hits Tony de Zorzi at silly point and goes nowhere.

Keshav Maharaj to Mushfiqur Rahim, Keshav Maharaj flights it up, full and on off, Mushfiqur Rahim uses his feet and knocks it towards the bowler.

Keshav Maharaj to share the attack.

Dane Piedt to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Flatter, short and around leg again, Mahmudul Hasan Joy moves back but offers no shot at it and the ball goes off the pads to leg slip.

Dane Piedt to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Pushed through quicker, short and on leg, turns in, Mahmudul Hasan Joy lets it hit the pads.

Dane Piedt to Mushfiqur Rahim, Goes short and on middle, turns in sharply, Mushfiqur Rahim moves back and pulls it towards deep square leg for a run. Bangladesh trails by 99 runs now!

Dane Piedt to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Flighted, full and on middle, Mahmudul Hasan Joy gets forward and clips it through mid-wicket for a single.

Dane Piedt to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, An appeal straightaway but nothing doing! Dane Piedt starts with a floater, full and on middle, turns in a bit, Mahmudul Hasan Joy prods forward to block but misses as the ball loops up off the pads and short leg pouches it.

We are all set to start Day 3! The South African players are in a huddle and then spread out to take their respective field positions. There was a bit of rain around earlier, but thankfully we are starting on time, and the Proteas pacers will enjoy the overcast conditions. Mahmudul Hasan Joy and Mushfiqur Rahim to resume the batting for Bangladesh, Dane Piedt to finish his incomplete over. Let's play...

Bangladesh showed improvement, but they still have a mountain to climb to get back into this game. Their bowlers were inconsistent, conceding nearly 200 runs for the last four wickets, something that might prove costly. Hasan Mahmud was impressive, leaving them to wonder if playing just one seamer was the right call. While their spinners have had assistance from the pitch, the South African pacers showed there's something in it for them too. Bangladesh were in early trouble, losing two quick wickets, but Mahmudul Hasan Joy and Najmul Hossain Shanto steadied the ship before the captain's dismissal. Now, much rests on the set opener and Mushfiqur Rahim, who's adopted an aggressive approach. They'll look to close the lead quickly, but it won’t be easy. South Africa knows that an early breakthrough will put them firmly in control. Stay tuned for all the action coming up!

After battling tough conditions on Day 1, South Africa shifted gears on Day 2, opting to score runs instead of merely surviving. Kyle Verreynne stole the show with a brilliant century, and his 119-run partnership with Wiaan Mulder, who also registered his maiden Test fifty, proved vital. Dane Piedt’s handy contribution further pushed the lead past 200. Kagiso Rabada then rattled Bangladesh early with two quick wickets, but the Proteas struggled to maintain pressure, allowing the hosts to regain some footing. Keshav Maharaj eventually provided the breakthrough, but a few dropped chances and fading light brought an early end to Day 2.

Hello and a warm welcome, everyone! It’s 'Moving Day' in this first Test between South Africa and Bangladesh, and it might just turn out to be the final day of the contest. The Proteas are firmly in control, but they can't afford to underestimate the hosts, who showed real grit on Day 2 to keep themselves in the game.

... DAY 3, SESSION 1 ...

Right then, that is it from an entertaining Day 2 of this Test. Now, we move into the 'Moving Day' where to be honest with how things are going, we may even see a result. South Africa will be looking to make early inroads while Bangladesh needs to bat sensibly and bat long to fully make a comeback in this match. Day 3 is scheduled for an early start again at 3.45 am GMT, but you can join us early for all the build-up. Cheers!

Bangladesh, on the other hand, will be relieved of how things panned out on Day 2. It took them almost two sessions to pick the last four wickets and that was a big factor that they conceded the big lead. Hasan Mahmud was excellent with the ball and provided the big breakthrough while Mehidy Hasan wrapped things up with a couple. While batting, Shadman Islam and Mominul Haque failed to make any impact but skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mahmudul Hasan Joy steadied things nicely. After the dismissal of Shanto, Mushfiqur Rahim came in and played his shots showing attacking intent which is probably the best way to play on this pitch, and along with Joy chipped away into the lead. They still trail by 101 runs, and have a lot of work to do, but will take a lot of confidence from their performance here into the 'Moving Day'.

South Africa are still ahead in this game, but Bangladesh have fought back nicely to keep themselves in the picture. After seeing what happened on Day 1, everyone would thought that it would be even more difficult batting on this wicket. However, the wicket has settled down a bit, and despite the spinners getting some help, a few batters from both sides showed that if you spend time on it, you will score runs. Earlier it was Kyle Verreynne's fantastic century that helped South Africa take a lead of 202 runs, and then they started with a bang with the ball as well. Kagiso Rabada picked up a couple of early wickets, but after that, they struggled a bit and it was Keshav Maharaj in the final session who got the breakthrough getting rid of the opposition skipper. The Proteas did miss out on a couple of opportunities towards the end and will want to improve on that when they take the field again.

The two umpires bring out the light meter and check for the fading light with the reading they had taken on Day 1! Oh dear, they deem it unfit and ask the players to walk off! Well, it does not take them long to confirm that IT WILL BE STUMPS ON DAY 2. Once again, we have lost overs and more than what we did on the first day. However, this game has moved at a very fast pace, and with three days remaining both teams are very much in it to win it. 

What just happened there? Is that out? A loss of patience and Mahmudul Hasan Joy and misses his heave, with the ball bouncing awkwardly to the keeper who fails to collect it cleanly in his mitts but manages to knock the bails off. The third umpire goes through multiple camera angles to check if Mahmudul Hasan Joy has dragged his bat back, in time. Looks like the bat is dragged in, but just when the ball clips the bails, it seems to be in the air. After going through with multiple angles, the third umpire calls it NOT OUT!

Dane Piedt to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, MISSED STUMPING! A rush of blood almost costs Mahmudul Hasan Joy his wicket here. This is tossed up, full and on middle, Joy skips down the track for a wild slog across the line but misses it completely. The ball hits a rough and bounces a bit more as the keeper, Kyle Verreynne has to collect it near his chest height and by the time he breaks the stumps, Joy dives back to get his bat inside. It is sent upstairs to check to be absolutely sure. The third umpire sees a lot of replays, and there is a moment when the bat is in the air and the lights go off on the bails. But before the bat went up in the air, Mahmudul Hasan Joy managed to get some part of it behind the crease which saved him. A really close call but he survives!

Keshav Maharaj to Mushfiqur Rahim, Looped up, full and on off, Mushfiqur Rahim drives it hard but it hits Tony de Zorzi's boots at silly point and goes nowhere.

Keshav Maharaj to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Short and around off, Mahmudul Hasan Joy punches it towards extra covers for a quick run.

Keshav Maharaj to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Tossed up, full and on middle, Mahmudul Hasan Joy defends it on the front foot.

Keshav Maharaj to Mushfiqur Rahim, Flatter, full and on middle, angling in, Mushfiqur Rahim works it off the inner half of the bat through square leg for a run. 100 up for Bangladesh!

Keshav Maharaj to Mushfiqur Rahim, Floated, full and on off, Mushfiqur Rahim prods forward and blocks it out.

Keshav Maharaj to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, DROPPED! A chance goes begging here! Tossed up, full and on middle, Mahmudul Hasan Joy looks to work it away but gets a leading edge down the pitch. Keshav Maharaj dives low to his left but fails to grab it just above the ground. A single is taken. Joy gets a life!

It has gotten slightly darker and with floodlights on, the umpires get the light meters out. They deem is fine and the game shall continue!

Dane Piedt to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Short and on off, Mahmudul Hasan Joy guides it towards point for one. 8 runs off the over. Dane Piedt has been expensive till now conceding 29 runs in his 4 overs! Bangladesh trails by 104 runs now!

Dane Piedt to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Flighted, full and on middle, Mahmudul Hasan Joy turns it tot he leg side.

Dane Piedt to Mushfiqur Rahim, Goes short and on leg, Mushfiqur Rahim moves back and nudges it towards fine leg for one.

Dane Piedt to Mushfiqur Rahim, FOUR! Mushfiqur Rahim has been really positive here and is racking up the runs! Flighted, full and on off, Mushfiqur Rahim goes down and executes the reverse sweep nicely through backward point for a boundary. RAHIM GOES PAST 6000 RUNS IN TEST CRICKET!

Dane Piedt to Mushfiqur Rahim, Uppish but safe! Floated, full and on middle, Mushfiqur Rahim goes down and sweeps it off the inside of the bat. It goes aerially but just wide of short mid-wicket for a brace.

Dane Piedt to Mushfiqur Rahim, Tossed up, full and on middle, Mushfiqur Rahim uses his feet and knocks it down the pitch.

Keshav Maharaj to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Loopy delivery, full and on off, Mahmudul Hasan Joy defends it on the front foot.

Keshav Maharaj to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Flighted, full and on middle, Mahmudul Hasan Joy uses his feet and clips it to short mid-wicket.