Terrific Taskin five-for dismiss South Africa for 154

Bangladesh sniffed a historic series victory
on South African soil thanks to a gem of fast bowling of Taskin Ahmed.

The pace spearhead claimed 5-35 from nine overs as the Tigers wrapped up
South Africa innings for just 154 in 37 overs in the third and final ODI
today at SuperSport Park in Centurion.

At the same ground, Bangladesh won the first game by 38 runs, which was
their first victory here. South Africa bounced back with a seven-wicket
victory in the second game in Johannesburg.

Despite losing the second game, Bangladesh turned up high on confidence
that showed in their body language too.

Shakib Al Hasan grabbed 2-24 while Shoriful Islam and Mehidy Hasan Miraz
took one wicket apiece.

South Africa made a good start indeed after electing to bat first with
Janneman Malan showing the way.

Offspinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz gave the breakthrough, taking the wicket of
Quinton de Kock as South Africa reached 46 in just seventh over.

But the wicket of de Kock who hastened South Africa's victory with 41
ball-62 in the second ODI, motivated Bangladesh to an uncanny degree.

Taskin Ahmed then came up with a sensational bowling that sliced South
African top order in no time. He began with Kyle Verreynne (9), undoing him
with an extra bounce and then dismissed Malan with a short delivery.

Before being dismissed, Malan top-scored for the side with 39.

Left-arm spinner Shakib Al Hasan then got into act with the wicket of
skipper Temba Bavuma who made just 2. Fast bowler Shoriful Islam, who had a
disastrous first spell, courtesy to Malan, came back with bang to take the
wicket of inform Rassie van der Dussen as South Africa were five down before
crossing 100.

David Miller and Dwaine Pretorius were strangled but somehow managed to
stay in the crease to help the side go past 100.

Taskin then back again and removed both of them. Miller scored 16 and
Pretorius made 20.

Taskin completed his second five-for, getting rid of Kagiso Rabada for 4.
But the unexpected resistance came from Keshav Maharaj, who calmly took South
Africa past 150.

He struck 28 before being trapped run out as last batter. Meantime Shakib
took the wicket of lungi Ngidi who accompanied Maharaj for crucial 18-run for
the ninth wicket even though he couldn't score, facing 14 balls.

Source: BSS

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