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Taijul Islam claimed his second straight five-wicket total but South Africa crossed 400 run at lunch on Day 2 and was in control of the final cricket test on Wednesday.
Taijul, picking up the wickets of Tony de Zorzi, David Bedingham, and Kyle Verreyne to peg back a South Africa innings that seemed destined for a massive total.
In back-to-back-to-back overs, Taijul (5-152) flattened Bedingham’s (59) leg stump, caught De Zorzi (177) plumb before the stumps after a mistimed sweep, and rapped Verreynne (0) on the pads for a dismissal on a duck, reports bdnews24.com.
The quick wickets on Wednesday will renew Bangladesh’s hopes on the second day of the Chattogram Test after tons from de Zorzi and Tristan Stubbs (106) on Day 1 threatened to steamroller the Tigers right out of the gates.
The visitors go into lunch at 413-5 with new batsmen Ryan Rickelton and Wiaan Mulder at the crease.
Bangladesh are looking for redemption on home soil after a 7-wicket loss to the Proteas in the first Test in Mirpur.
The hosts have made three changes to the side that lost in Mirpur. Mahidul Islam Ankon wins his first Test cap for Bangladesh, taking over the wicket-keeping gloves from Litton Das, who was sidelined due to illness.
Zakir Hasan and fast bowler Nahid Rana also joined the XI, replacing Zakir Ali, who was out due to a concussion in practice, and Nayeem Hasan.
South Africa, meanwhile, will be hoping the match will be another step on their road to the World Test Championship final.
The visitors have also made two changes for this Test match. Off-spinner Dane Piedt, who struggled in Mirpur, was replaced by Senuran Muthusamy, a left-arm spinner and competent lower middle-order batsman. Seamer Dane Paterson also came into the side in place of Matthew Breetzke.
It had already been confirmed that regular captain Temba Bavuma would miss the match due to injury.