Aiden Markram soaks in the moment after bringing up his maiden Test century
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Aiden Markram and Dean Elgar both scored hundreds as South Africa accumulated 428 runs on the opening day of the second Test against Bangladesh in Bloemfontein.
The Proteas came into the match on a high as they demolished Bangladesh by 333 runs in the first Test in Potchefstroom.
Being put in to bat first, Markram and Elgar took the attack to Bangladesh through an incredible 243-run partnership, during which both batsmen sailed past their fifties and hundreds.
Dean Elgar celebrates after scoring his 10th Test hundred
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The duo added their name to the record books with their enormous stand as it was the third-highest partnership amassed by an opening pair in the first innings of a Test match after being asked to bat first.
While Elgar scored his second century of the series after making a career-best 199 in the first Test, Markram would have enjoyed his a lot more as he fell three runs short of scoring his maiden Test century in Potchefstroom.
With the Proteas in complete control and maintaining a healthy run-rate, Bangladesh tried to do everything in their power to break the partnership.
However, they had to wait until the 54th over to do so when Elgar was caught by Mustafizur Rahman at fine leg off the bowling of Subashis Roy for 113, which came off 152 balls and included 17 boundaries.
Markram went on to make a career-best 143, which came off 186 deliveries and included 22 boundaries, before he was clean bowled by Rubel Hossain.
Even though Temba Bavuma fells shortly after, Hashim Amla and captain Faf du Plessis stabilised the innings for South Africa as they amassed an unbeaten 140-run stand before stumps was called.
Faf du Plessis struck six boundaries during his unbeaten knock of 62
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Amla finished on 89 off 99 balls, which included 12 boundaries, while Du Plessis remained undefeated on 62 off 92 deliveries, which included six boundaries.
Hashim Amla continued his run of fine form
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Subashis was the pick of the bowlers with two wickets, while Rubel claimed one.
South Africa ended day one on 428/3 and will continue batting on Saturday at 10:00 local time or 08:00 local time.