The South African cricket team has made a promising start to the second test match against Bangladesh at St George’s Park in Gqeberha.
The Proteas who lead the two-match series one-nil went to lunch on 107 for the loss of one wicket.
Captain Dean Elgar who opted to bat first, scored his third successive half-century and was unbeaten on 59, scored off just 780 deliveries.
Keegan Petersen is the other not out batsman on 24.
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