Proteas need sharpening up
The Proteas bowlers need to be more clinical to break the Bangladesh lineup.
The Proteas bowlers need to be more clinical to break the Bangladesh lineup.
The batsmen did their job on a flat Senwes Park pitch and now it’s up to the bowlers to turn the screws on day three of the first Test in Potchefstroom, writes GARY LEMKE.
The Proteas bowlers struck to leave Bangladesh three wickets down and 369 runs adrift at stumps on day two in Potchefstroom. JON CARDINELLI reports.
Dean Elgar scored 199 as the Proteas declared on 496-3 at tea on day two in Potchefstroom. JON CARDINELLI reports.
Dean Elgar scored his maiden 150 and Hashim Amla a century to steer South Africa to 411-1 at lunch on day two in Potchefstroom. JON CARDINELLI reports.
The Proteas look set to post a first-innings total in excess of 500 on day two of the Test against Bangladesh in Potchefstroom.
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Untroubled and untested, Dean Elgar led the way as the Proteas laid a 298-1 foundation against Bangladesh in the first Test.
An opening partnership of 99 by Dean Elgar and Aiden Markram set a solid platform for the Proteas at lunch on day one of the Test in Potchefstroom.
South Africa lost the toss and were sent in to bat in the first Test against Bangladesh in Potchefstroom.
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