In the ongoing first Test match between Bangladesh and South Africa in Mirpur, Kyle Verreynne created history as he raised his second Test century.
As he reached his hundred, Verreynne became the first South African wicketkeeper-batter to smash a Test century in Bangladesh.
Verreynne’s knock also came in the nick of the time as South Africa closed day 1 on 140 for six. South Africa had a lead of 40 runs, but they needed partnerships from the lower order to further grow it.
And that’s what Verreynne did on day 2, forging crucial partnerships with Wiaan Mulder (54) and Dane Piedt (32).
The keeper-batter, playing in his 19th Test, reached his fifty in 67 balls. He lost two partners, but he kept his calm and brought up his second Test century in 134 balls.
Verreynne celebrated his hundred by bowing down towards the South African dressing room. He also etched his name in record books to become the first South African wicketkeeper to score a Test century in Bangladesh.
Verreynne surpassed the previous highest score made by former keeper Mark Boucher more than a decade ago. Boucher had a score of 71 against Bangladesh in the 2003 Dhaka Test, which South Africa won by an innings and 18 runs.
Verreynne also became the third Proteas keeper-batter to score a Test ton in Asia. He joined AB de Villiers and Quinton de Kock in this record.
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Before coming into this Test, Verreynne had 719 runs to his name at an average of 27.65, including a hundred and three fifties.
Verreynne’s gutsy knock on a tough pitch has cemented his position in the team. The keeper’s 114 helped South Africa put up 308 runs on the board, taking a lead of 202 runs.
Now Bangladesh have a challenge of surpassing South Africa’s total in their second dig after getting bundled for 106 in the first innings. But South Africa have an edge over Bangladesh, thanks to Verreynne’s historic knock.
