BAN vs SA | Bangladesh gains momentum as Miraz and Jaker Ali shine on rain-hit Dhaka day

ByDebayan Sinha, SportsCafe Editor

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Bangladesh gained the upper hand with a 138-run partnership between Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Jaker Ali, giving them an 81-run lead. Miraz was solid with the bat, finishing unbeaten on 87, while Jaker added a crucial half-century while Kagiso Rabada impressed with four wickets for South Africa.

‌Overnight batters Mahmudul Hasan Joy and Mushfiqur Rahim resumed play on the third day. However, their 46-run partnership was broken early when Kagiso Rabada dismissed Joy in the 32nd over. Shortly after, Rahim was out as well, leaving Bangladesh to regroup with two new batters at the crease. Litton Das failed to make an impact, bringing Jaker Ali to the crease alongside Mehidy Hasan Miraz. The pair built a solid partnership, advancing the score to 195/6, with Miraz notching his ninth Test fifty. At lunch, Bangladesh stood at 201/6, just two runs shy of taking the lead.

The partnership between Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Jaker Ali remained solid as they pushed the score to 234/6 in 72 overs. Jaker reached his maiden Test half-century, giving Bangladesh a 33-run lead. However, their impressive 138-run stand came to an end when Keshav Maharaj dismissed Jaker. Soon after, dark clouds loomed over Dhaka, and heavy rain forced the players off the field. At the break, Bangladesh was 267/7 with a 65-run lead, prompting an early tea as the rain persisted.

Play resumed after tea with Nayeem Hasan and Miraz taking the score to 283/7. However, the dark clouds returned, and play was halted once again due to bad light. With little chance of resuming, the day’s play was called off, leaving Bangladesh with an 81-run lead.

Play stopped

Bangladesh is stopping play at 4PM , aur idhar BCCI light jala kar 6 baje tak khelne ko tayyar.

No wonder India have lost a home test due to Rohit Sharma bad decision & now chances of playing finals is slim to none.

Pune
— Imperial Tiffin (@Yash_Dhawan_)

Good fight back

Bangladesh are 283/7 at stumps Day 3

Good fight back by lower order especially Mehdy Hassan Miraz got 87*

Lead is 81 now.
— Muzammal Hassan (@muzammaldgr)

Nice

Bangladesh Vs South Africa, 1st Test

Day 3: Stumps - Bangladesh lead by 81 runs

Bangladesh 1st Innings: 106/10

South Africa 1st Innings: 308/10

Bangladesh 2nd Innings: 283/7

Mehidy Hasan Miraz - 87* | Kagiso Rabada - 4/35
— Sport Conflux (@Sportsinfo_25)

Interesting

Bangladesh are 283/7 at stumps Day 3

Good fight back by lower order especially Mehdy Hassan Miraz got 87*

Lead is 81 now.
— Muzammal Hassan (@muzammaldgr)

We bow to you, King KG 👑 🙇‍♂️ 🙇‍♀️
— MI Cape Town (@MICapeTown)

Rain Rain Go away

Rain in Mirpur

Rain in Pallekele

The cricket action took a hit today because of weather
— Cric Trend (@crictrend_)

Rain affected

Bangladesh's lower-order resists on rain-affected Day 3 of the Mirpur Test. | 📝:
— Dayaram9427 (@dayaram94254116)

Fantastic

Bangladesh 283/7 Stumps on Day 3 in Second innings. Bangladesh lead by 81 Runs. Brilliant knock Mehidy Miraz 87*. Fantastic Knock on Test Debut Jaker Ali 58.
— JaayShaan (VaidhyaJayaShankar) (@JaayShaan)

Rain affected