Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe 2nd Test Day 4: Mahmudullah helps Bangladesh build solid lead despite Waller’s four-for

Mahmudullah is currently unbeaten on 63

Mahmudullah is currently unbeaten on 63

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Despite a four-wicket haul from Zimbabwe off-spinner Malcolm Waller, Bangladesh all-rounder Mahmudullah scored an unbeaten 63 to stretch his side’s lead to 266 at the end of the fourth day of the second Test in Khulna.

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‘We are not a team that scratches the ball’, says AB de Villiers

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Du Plessis has been identified as the fielder who was tampering with the ball

Following allegations that South Africa tampered with the ball during day three of the second Test against Pakistan in Dubai, Proteas wicketkeeper batsman AB de Villiers has defended his side, stating that “we are not a team that scratches the ball”.

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‘Hot Spot just creates confusion’, admits Andrew Strauss

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“Sometimes it shows up, sometimes it doesn’t, so no-one really trusts it”

Former England captain Andrew Strauss believes Channel Nine made the right decision in ditching the Hot Spot technology for the upcoming Ashes series in Australia as it “creates confusion” and is “not 100% conclusive”.

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