Better grip on his game behind Mulder’s run in Test team

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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.
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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.

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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 balls while batting at eight as SA posted 330/10 batting first.Notably, the visitors were reeling at 209/6 when Peterson arrived.The spinner also claimed five wickets in that match as SA recorded an innings triumph.

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Wiaan Mulder - 54 in Mirpur, 2024

Mulder walked in when South Africa was reeling at 108/6 on Day 1.He stitched a solid partnership with wicket-keeper Kyle Verreynne, denying Bangladesh another wicket in the last session.Their partnership extended into Day 2 morning, with both players scoring their respective half-centuries and adding a crucial 119-run stand before Hasan Mahmud sent Mulder back.Mulder departed for 54 off 112 balls as he smoked eight fours.

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