South Africa made a strong start to the second Test against Bangladesh in Chattogram, opting to bat first on a promising wicket. The Proteas openers, Aiden Markram and Tony de Zorzi, put on a solid 69-run stand to set the tone for the day.
Despite a promising start, Markram’s innings was cut short by a mistimed shot, leaving de Zorzi to carry the batting load. The left-hander, who was dropped early in his innings, made Bangladesh pay by unleashing a powerful six.
As the lunch break approached, South Africa found themselves comfortably placed at 109/1, with de Zorzi unbeaten on 49. The Proteas will be hoping to build on this strong start and post a substantial total in the first innings.
Key Points:
- South Africa opted to bat first and made a strong start.
- Markram and de Zorzi put on a 69-run opening stand.
- De Zorzi was dropped early in his innings but made Bangladesh pay with a powerful six.
- Markram fell short of a big score, but de Zorzi remained unbeaten on 49 at lunch.
Brief Scores: South Africa 109/1 (Tony de Zorzi 49*, Aiden Markram 33) vs Bangladesh
