Bangladesh 137-8 at lunch, trailing by 438, as five-star Rabada strikes

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South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada wreaked havoc on Bangladesh's batting line-up on Thursday, reducing them to 48-8 before staging a mini-comeback to 137-8 at midday on the third day of the second Test.

Mominul Haque led the resistance at the break with a gritty 74, unsupported by Taijul Islam, on the 18th as the pair posted an unbroken 89 for the ninth wicket in Chattogram.

But the hosts still trailed South Africa's massive first innings of 575-6, declared by 438 runs, and needed 239 more to avoid defeat.

Bangladesh went on to win 38-4 but Rabada struck in the fourth over with a great throw that captain Najmul Hossain Shanto was only able to get past wicketkeeper Kyle Verreynne for nine.

Mushfiqur Rahim remained scoreless when Dane Paterson coaxed him into a simple short-game catch off Tony de Zorzi, leaving Bangladesh 47-6.

That soon became 48-8 when Rabada struck twice in one over when Mehidy Hasan Miraz fell behind and debutant Mahidul Islam Ankon failed to fire a shot to get the ball back and was caught at left leg for a duck.

The outburst gave Rabada his second five-wicket haul of the series, along with his 6-46 in the first Test win at Mirpur.

South Africa had three batsmen score their first Test centuries in their first innings of 575 – de Zorzi (177), Tristan Stubbs (106) and Wiaan Mulder (105 not out).

South Africa are looking to win the two-match series after winning the first Test by seven wickets.

Bangladesh have never won a Test against South Africa in 15 attempts.