Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- Bangladesh have already rewritten their batting records against South Africa, but the tourists are not ready to settle.

The team have a longer stay at the crease as their priority on the second morning in Johannesburg.

A disastrous start threatened to unravel Bangladesh's innings, with three wickets tumbling for just 22 runs at the Wanderers on Sunday.

Even after Tanzid Hasan Tamim and Towhid Hridoy built a 99-run partnership, Bangladesh were precariously placed at 121 for five, leaving their hopes of posting a competitive first innings score hanging by a thin strand.

Then came the rescue act.

Towhid Hridoy and Litton Kumer Das combined to produce a magnificent 206-run partnership for the sixth wicket, transforming ...