Mahmudul Hasan Joy made his maiden Test century — and the highest score for Bangladesh by almost a hundred runs — against South Africa on Saturday, as he launched a fightback for the tourists on Day III of the first Test at Kingsmead.

Mahmudul struck 137 from 326 balls and was the last man out as Bangladesh posted 298 in their first innings.

South Africa have a 75-run lead after they went to the close for six without loss in their second turn to bat before bad light brought a premature end to the day.

Brief socres: South Africa 367 & 6/0. Bangladesh 298 (MH Joy 137; L Williams 3/54, S Harmer 4/103). At Stumps, Day III