SA go strong in chase

Tourists South Africa looked strong in their chase despite the loss of  de Kock wicket after 15 overs in the rain-reduced cricket match at Mirpur in the city on Friday.

Chasing a modest target of 161 in 40 overs the tourists reached 69 until going to press at 10:00 pm for the loss of wickets of de Kock and Hashim Amla.

Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza removed Hashim Amla and then Nasir Hossain struck to claim the wicket of de Cock.

Earlier they reduced the Bangladesh innings to 160 all out after 36.3 overs in the 40-over match.

Paceman Kagiso Rabada tore through Bangladesh with a record six-wicket haul including a hat-trick on debut.

Bangladesh crumbled in the face of a fiery South Africa bowling attack that skittled the hosts out in 36.3 overs at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Friday.

Earlier story on Page 19