Rizwan and Irfan both suffered hamstring injuries in the third match in Rawalpindi, where a second-string New Zealand side won by seven wickets to level the five-match series 1-1
Obdurate Mominul leads Bangladesh fightback against South Africa
Mominul Haque provided stout resistance and was 72 not out as Bangladesh moved to 218 for four at lunch on the third day of the first test against South Africa on Saturday.
Published : 30 Sept 2017, 10:30 AM
Updated : 30 Sept 2017, 10:30 AM
Mahmudullah was 26 not out after the visitors lost only one wicket in the morning session when new cap Andile Phelekwayo bagged his first test scalp.
A sharp diving catch from wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock snared Tamim Iqbal for 39, edging a ball from the medium-pacer down the leg side.
Bangladesh, who were 127-3 overnight, trail South Africa by 278 runs. The home side declared on the second day on 496 for three.
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