Ashraful inspires famous victory

Apr 07, 2007

Graeme Smith called correctly and promptly put Bangladesh in •Getty Images

Enter Andre Nel and Bangladesh were suddenly pegged back with a steady loss of wickets. Javed Omar was the first to go •AFP

The first part of Ashraful's innings was characterised by delicate nudges to third man•AFP

Mushfiqur Rahim didn't last long and was run-out for 6•AFP

Jacques Kallis looked good for his 36-ball 32...•AFP

...while a bewildered batsman remains at his crease•Getty Images

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Tamim Iqbal and Javed Omar blunted the new ball in a steady opening stand of 42. Tamim was fearless in his approach, fetching boundaries off both sides of the wicket •AFP

Habibul Bashar's poor form continued as he spooned a catch back to Nel. Bangladesh were 59 for 2•AFP

Ashraful was strong on the leg side too, hooking the fast bowlers in the middle overs•Getty Images

The latter half of Ashraful's knock was studded with paddle scoops like the one above and the boundaries kept coming Bangladesh's way•AFP

...before he became Rasel's second wicket•AFP

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Mohammad Ashraful and Aftab Ahmed added 76 for the fifth wicket and revived Bangladesh •AFP

It's a wicket at last for Makhaya Ntini as he dismisses Aftab for 35, caught at deep extra-cover•Getty Images

Smith didn't last long, bowled by Syed Rasel for 12•AFP

Abdur Razzak was brought on early and bowled AB de Villiers to give Bangladesh the upper hand...•AFP

Saqibul Hasan catches Justin Kemp off his own bowling, despite being in a tangle with Prince, back on as runner for Herschelle Gibbs •AFP