Historic! South Africa improved their 14-year record in 2nd Test against Bangladesh | Cricket news

South African batters (Photo credits: X)

NEW DELHI: In an impressive display, South Africa on Wednesday bettered their 14-year-old record during the second Test against Bangladesh at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram.
The Proteas smashed a total of 17 sixes in the first innings of the second Test, surpassing their previous best of 15 sixes against the West Indies in 2010.
The batting line-up produced a dominant performance, amassing 577/6 declared in 144.2 overs. Aiden Markram, who led from the front, could only score 33 off 55 balls, including two boundaries.
However, Tony de Zorzi followed with a well-constructed 177 smashing 12 fours and four sixes before falling to Taijul Islam.

The fireworks began in earnest Tristan Stubbs and David Bedingham. While Stubbs added 106 off 198 balls, it was Bedingham’s aggressive 59 that featured more big hits.
Most sixes by South Africa in an innings of a Test match

Wiaan Mulder’s unbeaten 105 off 150 balls, with four sixes to his name, further demonstrated South Africa’s intent.
Senuran Muthusamy also played a supporting role, contributing 70 not out, peppered with a couple of maximums. This collective power stroke ensured that South Africa rewrote the record books.

For Bangladesh, Taijul Islam was the pick of the hosts, taking 5/198, but even his efforts could not stem the Proteas’ onslaught.
With South Africa winning the toss and electing to bat, they now have a commanding position in the five-day competition.