South Africa in total control of second test vs. Bangladesh after declaring on 575

By Associated Press

South Africa tightened its grip on the second and final cricket test against Bangladesh on Wednesday thanks to three batters hitting maiden centuries.

Tony de Zorzi struck 177 and Wiaan Mulder made 105 not out as South Africa declared its first innings at 575-6 on Day 2. That came after Tristan Stubbs made 106 on the opening day.

The visitors then took absolute command of the game by reducing Bangladesh to 38-4 at stumps, leaving the hosts in danger of following on.

Left-arm spinner Taijul Islam claimed 5-198, his second straight five-wicket haul in the series, but that mattered little as De Zorzi and David Bedingham continued their good work after resuming at 307-2.

They kept the Bangladesh bowlers at bay by playing a variety of shots, especially sweep and reverse sweep against the spinners.

Taijul, who took eight wickets in the first test that Bangladesh lost by