POTCHEFSTROOM (South Africa), Oct 26: Gary Kirsten extended his own South African record with a 16th Test century as the home team dominated day two of the second Test against Bangladesh here Saturday.

Kirsten was 154 not out as South Africa reached stumps on 414 for two — a first-innings lead of 199.

It was a profitable day for the rest of the top order, with hundreds for both Herschelle Gibbs (114) and Jacques Kallis, who was 107 not out.

The Bangladeshis bowled with discipline but lacked the penetration required at test level.

There are few players better equipped to accumulate steadily against a weak attack than Kirsten and the left-hander was content to find the gaps and wait to hit the bad ball to the boundary.

His innings was chanceless and by the close he had been at the crease just under six hours, facing 219 balls and striking 17 fours and a six.

Kallis owed his century to a slice of good fortune. He was on 36 when the Bangladeshis went up for a concerted appeal for caught behind off Sanwar Hossain which was turned down by umpire Russell Tiffin. Television replays indicated the bowler had been unlucky.

Kallis took full advantage, bludgeoning his way to his tenth Test century. By the close he had struck 13 fours and a six in a three-and-a-half-hour stay during which he faced 190 deliveries.

Bangladesh must have wondered if they would ever find a way of dismissing Gibbs but in the end the mercurial South African came up with the answer himself.

Setting off for a quick single to mid-off shortly after lunch, he looked to have made his ground despite a direct hit from Tapash Baisya. Even the Bangladeshi celebrations were muted, but television replays showed Gibbs had failed to ground his bat.

His runs came in a little over three and a half hours, including 17 fours and two sixes in a partnership of 141 for the second wicket with Kirsten.

Gibbs and Kirsten totally dominated the morning session, adding 117.

Scoreboard

BANGLADESH (1st Innings) 215 (Hannan Sarkar 65).