Mehidy, Jaker keep B’desh alive against SA

Bangladesh`s Jaker Ali (L) and Mehidy Hasan Miraz run between the wickets during the third day of the first Test cricket match between Bangladesh and South Africa at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka. Pic/AFP

Half-centuries by Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Jaker Ali helped Bangladesh into an 81-run lead over South Africa before bad light brought an early finish to day three of the first Test on Wednesday.

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The hosts were 283-7 when the umpires called stumps about an hour before the scheduled finish, with Mehidy on 87 and Nayeem Hasan on 16. Earlier, SA were bowled out for 308.

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