South Africa tightens grip in 2nd Test against Bangladesh

South Africa continued to dominate Bangladesh in the Chattogram Test as they bagged four quick wickets to reduce the hosts to 38 for four at the end of day two. 

Bangladesh are trailing by 537 runs with six wickets in hand. Mominul Haque and Najmul Hossain Shanto remained unbeaten for 6 and 4, respectively. 

Kagiso Rabada took two wickets, with one in the first over when Shadman Islam edged a ball going down the legside to the wicketkeeper. 

Dane Paterson and Keshav Maharaj took one wicket each. 

Keshav removed the nightwatchman Hasan Mahmud with a sharp turn to the stumps. 

Earlier, South Africa ended their first innings on 575 for six wickets, with three batters scoring their maiden tonnes in Tests.

Bangladesh used all of their bowling weapons but yielded little on a surface known for its batting-friendly nature.  

Tony De Zorzi hit 177, the best by any South African batter in this match. Tristan Stubbs and Wiaan Mulder also reached the magical figures. 

For Bangladesh, Taijul Islam bagged five wickets. And Nahid Rana took the other one. 

With this, Taijul registered his second five-for in this Test. 

Bangladesh lost the first match of the series in Mirpur by seven wickets, meaning a win or draw will seal the series for the tourists. 

This series is part of the ongoing cycle of the ICC Test Championship. South Africa began this Test as the fifth team on the points table, while Bangladesh are on the eighth.