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Friday 31 July 2015

Dhaka Test: Rain washes out day 2 play

DHAKA, July 31, 2015 (BSS) - Incessant rain from early morning compelled the match officials to call off the second day's play without a bowl of the 2nd and final Test between Bangladesh and visiting South Africa at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at Mirpur.

Earlier, heavy overnight and morning rain forced to delay start of second day's play.

Bangladesh was at 246 for 8 in 88.1 overs with Nasir Hossain was unbeaten on 13 at the crease.

Several Bangladeshi batsmen got a good starts but failed to convert those into a big knock. On the other hand Mushfiqur Rahim became the first skipper for his side to score a fifty against South Africa in Test matches.

Pacer Dale Steyn became the 13th bowler to take 400 Test wickets.