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POTCHEFSTROOM (South Africa), Nov 8: Dale Steyn’s pace snuffed out a spirited Bangladesh challenge as South Africa won the first One-day International by 61 runs at Senwes Park on Friday (also partly reported in Saturday’s edition).
Steyn took four for 16 as Bangladesh were bowled out for 222 in reply to South Africa’s 283 for eight.
Steyn struck twice in his opening spell with the new ball, dismissing Imrul Kayes and Junaid Siddique.
But his most telling contribution came when he returned in the 35th over immediately after the compulsory change of ball. With his first two deliveries he had top-scorer Mohammad Ashraful and Raqibul Hasan caught behind.
Ashraful, the Bangladesh captain, made 73 off 78 balls and while he was at the crease his side had hopes of causing an upset win. His dismissal ended a 92-run fifth wicket partnership with Shakib Al Hasan, who made 51.
After Steyn’s early strikes Tamim Iqbal and Ashraful put on 54 for the third wicket off only 42 balls. It was a major blow for Bangladesh when Iqbal was run out for 24, to be followed quickly by Mushfiqur Rahim.
Ashraful and Shakib had to rebuild the innings and it took them 90 balls to post a fifty partnership. They were just starting to accelerate, with the next 42 scored off 29 balls, when Steyn’s extra pace accounted for Ashraful.
Scoreboard
SOUTH AFRICA:
H.M. Amla run out 35
J.L. Ontong c Razzak b Shakib 27
J.H. Kallis c Tamim b Naeem 50
A.B. de Villiers c Imrul b Naeem 35
J.P. Duminy lbw b Shakib 36
M.V. Boucher c Naeem b Mashrafe 8
J.A. Morkel not out 32
J. Botha c Razzak b Naeem 23
J. Louw b Rasel 23
M. Morkel not out 6
EXTRAS (LB-3, W-3, NB-2) 8
TOTAL (for eight wkts, 50 overs) 283
FALL OF WKTS: 1-56, 2-66, 3-135, 4-165, 5-176, 6-208, 7-236, 8-270.
DID NOT BAT: D.W. Steyn.
BOWLING: Mashrafe Mortaza 9-1-52-1 (1w); Syed Rasel 10-0-56-1 (2nb, 1w); Shakib Al Hasan 10-0-48-2; Abdur Razzak 10-0-55-1; Naeem Islam 10-0-60-3; Junaid Siddique 1-0-9-0 (1w).
BANGLADESH:
Tamim Iqbal run out 24
Imrul Kayes c Amla b Steyn 1
Junaid Siddique lbw b Steyn 2
Mohammad Ashraful c Boucher b Steyn 73
Mushfiqur Rahim b M. Morkel 1
Shakib Al Hasan b J.A. Morkel 51
Raqibul Hasan c Boucher b Steyn 0
Naeem Islam not out 25
Mashrafe Mortaza b J.A. Morkel 0
Abdur Razzak c Kallis b M. Morkel 0
Syed Rasel c Amla b J.A. Morkel 7
EXTRAS (LB-11, W-25, NB-2) 38
TOTAL (all out, 44.2 overs) 222
FALL OF WKTS: 1-9, 2-19, 3-73, 4-77, 5-169, 6-169, 7-187, 8-187, 9-197.
BOWLING: Steyn 8-1-16-4 (3w); Louw 7-0-50-0 (3w); J.A. Morkel 7.2-0-40-3 (1nb, 4w); M. Morkel 10-0-44-2 (1nb, 10w); Botha 7-0-30-0 (2w); Kallis 5-0-31-0.
RESULT: South Africa won by 61 runs.
UMPIRES: M. Erasmus (South Africa) and N.J. Llong (England).
TV UMPIRE: I.L. Howell (South Africa).
MATCH REFEREE: R.S. Mahanama (Sri Lanka).
MAN-OF-THE-MATCH: Dale Steyn.—AFP
