The Bangladesh Men’s Emerging team gained a commanding position against the South African Emerging side at the end of Day 2 in the final four-day match at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.
After posting a competitive first-innings total of 371, Bangladesh reduced South Africa to 152-6 at stumps, leaving the visitors trailing by 219 runs with just four wickets remaining. South African opener Muhammad Manack was the lone resistance, scoring 54 runs.
Bangladesh’s bowlers impressed with disciplined performances—Ripon Mondol and Rakibul Hasan each took two wickets, while Mahedi Hasan and Naeem Ahmed chipped in with one apiece.
Earlier in the day, Bangladesh resumed at 242-7 and added vital lower-order runs, with Ripon Mondol (43) and Mehedi Hasan (44* not out) combining for a crucial 77-run ninth-wicket stand. South Africa also struggled with discipline, conceding 43 runs in extras.
Day 1 highlights included a century from opener Iftekhar Hossain Ifti (109) and a solid 91-run knock by Moin Khan, which helped the hosts recover from a middle-order collapse and set the tone for dominance.
