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South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada wreaked havoc on Bangladesh’s batting line-up on Thursday, reducing them to 48-8 before a mini-battle to 137-8 at lunch on the third day of the second Test.

Mominul Haque led the resistance into the break with a gritty 74, unsupported by Taijul Islam, on 18, as the pair put on an unbroken 89 for the ninth wicket in Chattogram.

But the hosts still trailed South Africa’s mammoth first innings of 575-6, declared by 438 runs, needing 239 more to avoid a follow-up.

Bangladesh resumed the match at 38-4 but Rabada struck in the fourth over with a superb delivery that captain Najmul Hossain Shanto, on nine, could only outpace to wicketkeeper Kyle Verreynne.

Mushfiqur Rahim failed to score as Dane Paterson got him to make a simple catch off Tony de Zorzi at short leg to leave Bangladesh 47-6.

That soon became 48-8 when Rabada struck twice in one over as Mehidy Hasan Miraz fell behind and debutant Mahidul Islam Ankon failed to offer a shot at the ball as he hit back and was trapped for a duck.

The burst gave Rabada his second five-wicket haul of the series, in addition to his 6-46 in the first Test win in Mirpur.

South Africa had three batsmen who hit maiden Test centuries in their first innings 575 – de Zorzi (177), Tristan Stubbs (106) and Wiaan Mulder (105 not out).

South Africa will be looking to win the two-match series after winning the first Test by seven wickets.

Bangladesh have never won a Test against South Africa in 15 attempts.