October 22 Tuesday 2002
Terbrugge sets up early South African win over Bangladesh

EAST LONDON: South African bowler David Terbrugge bowled out five Bangladesh batsman in the second innings on October 21, 2002

EAST LONDON, South Africa: South African opening bowler David Terbrugge sent Bangladesh crashing to defeat by an innings and 107 runs on the fourth day of the first Test at Buffalo Park on Monday. Terbrugge dismissed Bangladesh's both overnight batsmen in the first two overs of the day. He went on to take career-best figures of 5 for 46. Bangladesh were bowled out for 252, losing their last five wickets for 42 runs in 50 minutes. It was Bangladesh's 13th defeat in 14 matches since they were granted Test status in 2000. Bangladesh captain Khaled Mashud said he was happy with the improvement shown by the inexperienced tourists against the world's second-ranked Test side.

The second innings total was Bangladesh's best in 13 Test innings. "We are improving day by day," said Mashud. He defended the decision of the country's cricket board to pick a young side and to leave out experienced players like Akram Khan, Aminul Islam and Enamul Hoque.

"If we pick young players they can play for 10 or 12 years. If they play for a long time they can improve a lot. We are thinking about the future." South African captain Mark Boucher said his players had "stuck to their guns" in extremely difficult conditions on Sunday, when the bowlers struggled to maintain their rhythm in a strong wind. "It was hardwork but there was no lack of effort," he said. Boucher said he was not concerned about catching lapses by the South Africans, who put down five chances during the match, four of which were in the slip and gully cordon.

"The guys have been catching well. We will obviously work hard to make sure it doesn't happen again, but slip catching tends to be difficult at this ground because of the nature of the pitch. Depending on the length of the ball, the edges tend to come through low or fly high."

The South African selectors delayed the announcement of the team for the second and final Test starting in Potchefstroom on Friday, pending a specialist's report on the fitness of regular captain Shaun Pollock, who missed the first Test because of a strained left knee ligament.

Terbrugge ensured an early finish on Monday when he dismissed Alok Kapali and Mashud with his first 12 deliveries of the day. The two had defied the South African bowlers for the last 88 minutes of Sunday's play when Bangladesh reached 209 for 5. But Kapali was out to the fifth ball of the morning when he went back on his stumps and was lbw for 10. The new ball was due after two overs and was taken immediately. With his sixth delivery with the new ball Terbrugge had Mashud lbw for a gritty 33, made in 105 minutes off 156 balls.

The tailenders went for their shots, with Mohammad Rafique hitting a quick 19 before he swung across the line and was bowled by Terbrugge. Terbrugge completed his first five-wicket haul in Tests when Tapash Baisya hit a slower ball to cover.

Terbrugge's previous best was 3 for 27 against the West Indies in Port Elizabeth in 1998-99. Makhaya Ntini claimed the last wicket when Manjural Islam skied the ball to substitute Alfonso Thomas at extra cover.