POTCHEFSTROOM, South Africa (Reuters) - South Africa need seven wickets on the last day to secure victory in the first test and go ahead in the two-match series as Bangladesh struggled on a rain-curtailed fourth day at Senwes Park on Sunday. Morne Morkel snagged two wickets in the first over of Bangladesh's second innings and they were 49 for three at stumps, still 375 runs shy of an improbable victory. South Africa, who had started the day 54-2, declared their second innings on 247 for six, with captain Faf du Plessis scoring 81 and Temba Bavuma 71. It means Morkel now holds the world record of 14 test dismissals being overturned because his foot was over the bowling crease. Captain Mustafizur, not out on 16, and Liton Das will resume on the last day with survival uppermost on the visitors' agenda.

Source: The Star October 01, 2017 15:45 UTC