Bangladesh were in danger of succumbing in the second innings, much like the first, before recovering to post 101 runs for the loss of three wickets at stumps on day two of their first Test against South Africa in Mirpur Tuesday.
Shadman Islam was out for one and Mominul Haque nought before Mahmudul Hasan Joy (38*) and captain Nazmul Hossain Shanto (23) stitched together 55 for the third wicket to halt the slide.
After Shanto’s departure, Joy put on 42 for the unbroken fourth wicket alongside Mushfiqur Rahim, who was unbeaten on 31, to cut the Proteas’ lead down to 101.
Kagiso Rabada picked up two wickets while Keshav Maharaj took one.
The South Africans earlier registered 308 in their first innings to take a 202-run lead, thanks to Kyle Verreynne’s second Test hundred.
Resuming on their overnight score of 140/6, the visitors added an useful 168 runs losing the remaining four wickets after a 119-run seventh-wicket stand between Verreynne (114) and Wiaan Mulder (54).
Following Mulder’s dismissal, centurion Verreynne and No 10 batter Dane Piedt (32) shared 66 crucial runs for the ninth wicket to extend the tourists’ first-innings lead.
Taijul Islam led the way for the hosts’ attack with a five-for while Hasan Mahmud and Mehedi Hasan Miraz bagged three and two wickets respectively.
Batting first, the Tigers were earlier bundled out in their first innings for a paltry 106 with Joy scoring the highest 30.
1ST TEST, DAY 2
Bangladesh 106 & 101/3 in 27.1 overs (Joy 38*, Mushfiq 31*) trail South Africa 308 in 88.4 overs (Verreynne 114, Taijul 5/122) by 101 runs