Better grip on his game behind Mulder’s run in Test team
Lower-order SA batters with Test fifties vs Bangladesh South African all-rounder Wiaan Mulder registered a major milestone in his cricketing career by scoring his maiden Test half-century. The feat came on the second day of the ongoing opening Test against Bangladesh in Mirpur. He scored a fine 54 to rescue his team. Here we look at SA batters with 50-plus Test scores versus Bangladesh while batting at eight or lower. #1 Keshav Maharaj - 84 in Gqeberha, 2022 South Africa registered a 332-run triumph over the Tigers in the 2022 Gqeberha Test. Keshav Maharaj was instrumental to the win as he smoked a fiery 95-ball 84 in the first innings. He arrived at number eight as his knock helped the hosts finish at 453/10. Maharaj also claimed nine wickets in that game, earning the Player-of-the-Match honor. #2 Robin Peterson - 61 in Dhaka, 2003 Left-arm spinner Robin Peterson flaunted his batting capabilities in the 2003 Dhaka Test. The southpaw scored a fine 61 off 109 ball...