In a tense moment during the ongoing first Test match between Bangladesh and South Africa, a humorous incident provided much-needed entertainment. Bangladeshi fast bowler Hasan Mahmood bowled South Africa with a lower order batter Dane Piedt with a wild pitch between a one-run fumble in the first innings.
Overnight batsmen Wiaan Mulder and Kyle Verreynne started the second day of play with a confident approach. Wiaan Mulder and Kyle Verreynne added a 119-run stand for the seventh wicket in South Africa’s first innings. Both knocks completed half-centuries against Bangladesh’s spin attack.
However, Hasan Mahmood took two crucial wickets, dismissing Mulder and Keshav Maharaj in back-to-back balls. The visitors were restricted to 227/8 before Dane Piedt joined Kyle Verreynne. On Day 2, a hilarious mayhem ensued with a comedy of errors before the lunch break.
Watch: Hasan Mahmoud hits hard on Dane Piedt with a wild throw
The incident happened on the last ball of South Africa’s 69th over. Hasan Mahmood bowled a low shot and Piedt drove it back towards the bowler. The ball went beyond Mahmud’s hand and hit the stumps at the non-striker’s end. Kyle Verreynne was inside the crease for survival.
However, Piedt ran for a single but his partner Verreynne stayed at his crease. The lowly batter returned to the striker’s end after realizing the miscommunication. Hasan Mahmud tried to throw, but it hit Piedt’s thigh. This moment has caught the attention of users on social media platforms.
Here is the video of Hasan Mahmud’s wild shot:
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On the second day, South Africa strengthened their strength in the game with Verreynne scoring a brilliant century. South Africa managed to post a total of 308 and led by 202. Verreynne scored 114 runs off 144 balls, including eight fours and two sixes, while Piedt added 82 runs off 87 balls.
Try hundreds by visiting wicketkeepers in Bangladesh:
| Account | Dough | Team | Location | The season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 114* | Andy Flower | Zimbabwe | Chattogram | 2001/02 |
| 143 | Brendon McCullum | New Zealand | Dhaka | 2004/05 |
| 153 | Tatenda Taibu | Zimbabwe | Dhaka | 2005/06 |
| 144 | Adam Gilchrist | Australia | Fatullah | 2006 |
| 126* | Denesh Ramdin | West India | Mirpur | 2012/13 |
| 103 | BJ Watling | New Zealand | Chattogram | 2013/14 |
| 100* | Dinesh Chandimal | Sri Lanka | Chattogram | 2013/14 |
| 101 | Regis is gone | Zimbabwe | Khulna | 2014/15 |
| 108 | Lorcan Tucker | Ireland | Mirpur | 2023 |
| 114 | Kyle Verreyne | South Africa | Mirpur | 2024/25 |
Bangladesh Scored Total 106 Runs in First Innings
Bangladesh struggled for just 106 runs in the first innings after winning the toss at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka. Opener Mahmudul Hasan Joy was Bangladesh’s top scorer with 30 runs off 97 balls. Kagiso Rabada, Wiaan Mulder and Keshav Maharaj scored three goals each.
A few teams they’ve posted particularly low first-inning totals after picking first in the last decade. The record for the lowest score was set by an Indian team on 16 October 2024 against New Zealand for just 46 runs in 31.2 overs. It should be noted that Bangladesh have achieved two results of 106 runs in the list.
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