Morné Morkel took two wickets for no runs in the first over of Bangladesh’s second innings before an injury to the fast bowler and a thunderstorm hit SA’s hopes of an early win on the fourth day of the first Test at Potchefstroom on Sunday. Bangladesh were reeling at 49/3 after being set to make 424 to win when a storm hit Senwes Park during the tea break and no further play was possible. More showers are possible on Monday and Morkel, who took 2/19, is not expected to bowl again. He left the field with a side strain after bowling two balls in his sixth over. He is due to have scans on Monday. "It’s a massive blow. Morné is the leader of our attack and he was hot out there," said batsman Temba Bavuma. Morkel’s sensational start could have been even better. He was denied a third wicket because of a no-ball. Bowling around the wicket, he bowled Tamim Iqbal with his fourth ball, a superb delivery which straightened off the pitch and hit the off stump. Two balls later he won a leg befor...
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