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BAN vs SA 1st Test Day 3 Highlights: Mehidy Hasan Defies Rabada, Maharaj To Lead Bangladesh’s Survival

Aakash Saini

Mehidy Hasan fought back for Bangladesh on Day 3 [Source: @BCBtigers/x]Mehidy Hasan fought back for Bangladesh on Day 3 [Source: @BCBtigers/x]

Bangladesh lower-order batters Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Jaker Ali defy South African bowlers in a hard-fought Day 3 before early stumps in Mirpur.

Here’s the timeline of how BAN vs SA panned out in Mirpur:

BAN vs SA Highlights: Kagiso Rabada Gets Both Overnight Batters

South African seamer Kagiso Rabada got rid of both, well-set opener Mahmudul Hasan Joy and fellow overnight Bangladeshi batter Mushfiqur Rahim, within just his first three overs of the morning session. Rabada’s two-wicket burst in the space of just three deliveries further clattered Bangladesh at 106-5.

Before their respective dismissals, Mahmudul Hasan Joy made 40 runs off 92 balls with five boundaries, while Mushfiqur flogged 33 swift runs from just 39 deliveries in his 46-run partnership with the opener.

BAN vs SA Highlights: Mehidy Hasan Leads Bangladesh’s Response With Jaker Ali

A couple of overs after the sudden exits of Mahmudul Hasan Joy and Mushfiqur Rahim, South African spinner Keshav Maharaj got into the groove by trapping Bangladesh wicketkeeper-batter Litton Das for just seven at 112-6.

Batting at number seven, Mehidy Hasan Miraz helmed Bangladesh’s fightback with a huge 100-plus partnership with debutant Jaker Ali. Mehidy Hasan went on to list his ninth Test fifty in the process, and navigated his team past their 202-run deficit to ensure South Africa bats again in the match. Jaker Ali also carved 58 runs off 111 balls from his end to record his maiden half-century in the format.

BAN vs SA Highlights: Bangladesh March Towards Sizeable Lead Amidst Interruptions

Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Jaker Ali ended up sharing 138 runs together for the seventh wicket to take Bangladesh to 250 in 75 overs. Keshav Maharaj eventually delivered a welcome breakthrough for South Africa after a gap of more than 40 overs by getting rid of the debutant.

Mehidy Hasan marched on to reach 87* from 171 balls with nine boundaries and a six, and shared an unbroken 33-run partnership with number nine Nayeem Hasan (16*) before bad light prompted an early stumps. At the close of play on Day 3, Bangladesh reached 283-7 in 85 overs to find themselves 81 runs ahead of the visitors.