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Bangladesh score 246 on first day

Bangladesh have scored 246 run after losing 8 wickets in 88.1 over’s on first day of the second and final Test against South Africa at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium in Dhaka on Thursday.Bangladesh skipper Mushfiqur Rahim was the top scorer of the innings and the only batsman who made his 15th Test fifty. He was caught behind after scoring 65 off 125 balls with seven boundaries at 77.3 overs. His presence was crucial for Bangladesh to prevail till the end of the day.Quick wickets slowed down the hosts after Shakib departed for 35 after 87 overs. Morkel dismissed Shakib. After Shakib`s wicket, Steyn sent Mohammad Shahid back to the pavilion only for 1 run.JP Duminy was the surprise package of the day, as he took three good wickets for 27 runs in 15 overs. Dale Steyn took his 400 th Test wicket early and finished with three wickets for 30 in 16.1 overs.Bangladesh Team: Tamim Iqbal, Imrul Kayes, Mominul Haque, Mahmudullah, Mushfiqur Rahim (Captain, Wicketkeeper), Shakib Al Hasan, Nasir Hossain, Liton Das, Mohammad Shahid, Mustafizur Rahman and Jubair Hossain.South Africa Team: D Elgar, S van Zyl, F du Plessis, HM Amla (Captain), T Bavuma, JP Duminy, DJ Vilas (Wicketkeeper), VD Philander, DW Steyn, SR Harmer, M Morkel.