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South Africa unravelled by Mustafizur

Stiaan van Zyl got South Africa off to a quick start after they elected to bat first  AFP
Van Zyl was given good company by Dean Elgar, and together they put on 58 runs for the opening wicket  AFP
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Mahmudullah, however, struck halfway into the first session to have van Zyl caught behind down the leg side  BCB
Faf du Plessis, though, ensured there was no further hiccup for South Africa, as they went to lunch on 104 for 1 in 28 overs  AFP
Bangladesh broke the 78-run partnership in the 47th over after Taijul Islam induced an edge off Elgar, Liton Das juggling the ball before holding on to it  BCB
Two balls later, Shakib Al Hasan trapped du Plessis in front two runs short of his half-century. However, Hashim Amla and Temba Bavuma hung on as South Africa went to tea on 165 for 3  AFP
South Africa didn't begin well after tea as they lost Hashim Amla to Mustafizur Rahman 13 balls into the final session  AFP
Mustafizur trapped JP Duminy in front the very next delivery  AFP
Mustafizur missed a hat-trick, but was nevertheless successful in cleaning up Quinton de Kock the following delivery. His three-wicket burst in four balls reduced South Africa to 173 for 6  AFP
Tembu Bavuma scored his maiden half-century - the only batsman to pass 50 - and tried to hold the lower order together  AFP
Jubair Hossain picked up three wickets to wipe out the tail and Mustafizur, who finished with 4 for 37, removed Bavuma to end South Africa's innings on 248. Bangladesh, in reply, were 7 for 0 at stumps  AFP
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