Bangladesh lost their third wicket when Tushar Imran was adjudged caught behind after flicking to the on side for 26. The batsman was unhappy with the decision and showed the umpire his arm while walking off. Television replays show that he might have gloved it to the keeper.

A similar dismissal was that of Hanna Sarkar who waited long enough for the keeper to tell him he had held the catch. The television replay showed the catch being taken low on the leg side. A good innings had come to an end for 37 including four boundaries and Bangladesh 70/4.

With the quick men taken off and the ball getting softer the Bangladesh batsmen looked a lot more comfortable. Alok Kapali batting with Sanwar Hossain put on a 61 run partnership for the fifth wicket. Terbrugge back into the attack soon had Kapali pulling and top edging to the keeper. Out for 38 and Bangladesh 131/5.

Captain Khaled Mashud only lasted three balls when Terbrugge had him caught at slip without scoring and Bangladesh 138/6.

Sanwar Hossain, far more prepared to get into line against the quicker men, was still at the crease at the end of the 40 th over with a patient but well played 36. With him was Khaled Mahmud on 12 and Bangladesh 158/6.

Hanna Sarkar and Al Sahariar opened the innings for Bangladesh and as the South Africans did found the extra bounce very difficult to handle.

David Terbrugge was getting the ball swinging away and some good bounce outside the off. Beating the edge on numerous occasions he took his first wicket when Al Sahariar tried to pull a shorter ball and was caught by the keeper after a top edge for one and Bangladesh 15/1.

Habibul Bashar became Terbrugge’s second victim when he sparred outside the off and was caught at third slip without scoring and Bangladesh 17/2.

Sarkar much more comfortable against the quicker bowlers and prepared to get well in line played some classy cover drives at anything pitched up. He was on a solid 34 together with Tushar Imran on 26 at the end of the 20th over.

Coming to the crease, McKenzie took over from Van Jaarsveld and together with Prince set about the bowling dramatically increasing the run rate.

Prince went to his 50 in 90 minutes but it was McKenzie who looked like the McKenzie of old. Pulling and driving and piercing the cover field at will he raced to his 50 in 51 minutes off 40 balls. His aggression rubbed off on Prince who went to his highest one-day score of 87 when caught at deep square leg. A partnership 87 saw South Africa go to 233/4 in the 46th over.

Mckenzie eventually was caught on the deep cover point boundary, splicing a lofted drive, for 77 off 55 balls and 66 minutes. With nine balls to go South Africa had moved to 268/5.

For Bangladesh, the opening bowler, Tapash Baisya, was by far the most impressive taking 4/49 in his 10 overs. Alok Kapali, initially restricting the runs, could also have a successful tour but Khaled Mahmud may find the going difficult in South Africa, giving away 74 runs in his allocation.

Both batsmen found the conditions difficult to start with, but working well together slowly but surely got on top of the bowling. Playing a lot of the shots behind square on both sides of the pitch

The Bangladesh bowlers have all used the conditions very well. Bowling a good line just back of a length using the bounce of the pitch to their advantage. The off spinner Alok Apali especially putting in a good spell of eight overs for 30 runs.

Van Jaarsveld went to his 50 in 75 minutes and then in attempting to go over long on, closed the face of the bat to be caught on the fence. A 102 partnership had come to and with South Africa now 146/3.

Loots Bosman and Andrew Hall opened the batting for South Africa ‘A’ on a hard pitch that produced some nice bounce and carry for Manjural Islam and Tapash Baisya.

The bounce and lift gave the two batsmen a lot of trouble with both struggling with their timing.

Hall managed to get the ball away to the boundary on three occasions before forcing off the back foot he dragged one back into the off stump to be bowled for 21 and South Africa 41/1. Hall never looked happy at the crease, mostly due to the lift and a right hand forcing and dragging the ball to the on side.

Bosman, with the same problems in getting to grips with the bounce, was next to go. Working a ball to the on side he played round the front foot and gave an easy catch to forward square leg. Bosman looked disappointed as he left for 18 and South Africa 44/2.

Ashwell Prince and Martin van Jaarsveld experienced that same difficulty with the length and line of the Bangladesh bowlers as the 15 overs ended.

Any number of South African ‘A’ players could put a lot of pressure on the players in the National squad. With a World Cup carrot dangling in front of them there will be a lot to play for. Eyes will be on the young fast bowler, Monde Zondeki from Border, making his first appearance for South Africa ‘A’.

Bangladesh with two wins on their tour will come up against their strongest opposition while they get to terms with the South African conditions in preparations for the World Cup.

Bangladesh won the toss and sent South Africa 'A' in to bat.

South Africa ‘A’ - Neil McKenzie (captain), Andrew Hall, Loots Bosman, Jacques Rudolph, Ashwell Prince, Martin van Jaarsveld, Robin Peterson, Thami Tsolekile, David Terbrugge, Andre Nel, Monde Zondeki and 12th Man Enoch Nkwe.

Bangladesh (from) - Khaled Mashud (captain), Al-Sahariar, Alok Kapali, Habibul Bashar, Khaled Mahmud, Manjural Islam, Mohammad Rafique, Tapash Baisya, Hannan Sarkar, Sanwar Hossain, Anwar Hossain and 12th Man Rafiqul Islam.