South African bowlers made regular inroads to leave Bangladesh at 246-8 at the end of the first day of the second Test on Thursday. Fast bowler Dale Steyn (3-30) and part-time offspinner JP Duminy (3-27) led the charge sharing six wickets.
Bangladesh made decent progress despite Steyn reaching the 400-wicket milestone, dismissing opener Tamim Iqbal early to leave Bangladesh 12-1. But the Proteas turned the match by claiming five wickets for 92 runs in the last session.
Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim was the highest scorer with 65. Mominul Haque scored 40 while Shakib Al Hasan and Mahmudullah contributed 35 each.
Fresh from a rain-hit drawn first test which was largely dominated by the hosts, Bangladesh was unfazed by the early dismissal of Tamim.
Imrul Kayes and Mominul Haque shared 69-run partnership until Duminy halted the progress with a double strike, dismissing them in consecutive two overs.
Brief Scores
Bangladesh: 246/8 (Kayes 30, Haque 40, Mahmudullah 35, Mushfiqur Rahim 65, Shakib Al Hasan 35; Dale Steyn 3/30, JP Duminy 3/27) vs South Africa.