DHAKA: South Africa though take a 176-run lead, Mominul Haque and Mahmudullah Riyad helped the visiting Bangladesh score a responsible 320 runs after their first innings on the third day of the first Test in Potchefstroom.

Mominul Haque took 77 runs off 150 balls Mahmudullah 66 runs facing 124 balls in Potchefstroom, South Africa.

Keshav Maharaj bagged 3 wickets while Morne Morkel and Kagiso Rabada grabbed 2 wickets each.

Liton Das scored 25, Mushfiqur Rahim 44, Tamim Iqbal 39 and Sabbir Rahman took 30 before going back to pavilion.

South Africa are still firmly in control against Bangladesh in the first Test and would like to tighten their grip on the match.

South Africa declared their first innings on 496 for three. Dean Elgar made 199 and Hashim Amla scored 137 as South Africa batted terribly until tea before captain Plessis declared.

South Africa Squad: Aiden Markram, Dean Elgar, Hashim Amla, Temba Bavuma, Faf du Plessis(c), Quinton de Kock(w), Andile Phehlukwayo, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Morne Morkel, Duanne Olivier

Bangladesh Squad: Imrul Kayes, Tamim Iqbal, Mominul Haque, Mahmudullah, Mushfiqur Rahim(c), Liton Das(w), Mehidy Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Shafiul Islam, Rubel Hossain

BDST: 1955 HRS, SEP 30
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