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Bangladesh succumb to crushing defeat

Staff Correspondent
11 Apr 2022 15:25:21 | Update: 11 Apr 2022 16:46:55
Bangladesh succumb to crushing defeat
Bangladesh's Litton Das (front C) reacts after being stumped out by South Africa's Kyle Verreynne (back C) during the fourth day of the second Test cricket match between South Africa and Bangladesh at St George's Park in Gqeberha on April 11, 2022 — AFP Photo

Bangladesh were all-out for only 80 runs in their second innings against South Africa at Gqeberha, resulting in a defeat by 332 runs.

The Tigers began the day with an overnight score of 27-3, they survived around 14 overs on Monday where they lost the remaining six wickets.

Once again Keshav Maharaj appeared as the weapon of mass destruction for the Tigers, the left-arm spinner took seven wickets for 40 runs, and Simon Harmer bagged the remaining three.

Liton Das was the highest scored with 27 runs, Mehidy Hasan Miraz scored 20 runs and Tamim Iqbal got 13. Rest of the batsmen could not reach double-digit figures.

Bangladesh lost the Test series 2-0. 

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