Shakib strikes but South Africa on top

Bangladesh slow bowler Shakib Al Hasan took three wickets in four balls but could not stop South Africa from taking a firm grip on the third day of the second and final Test at Centurion Park on Friday.

Despite left-arm spinner Shakib's haul of six for 99, South Africa took a first innings lead of 179 when they were bowled out for 429.

Bangladesh were eight for one in their second innings at lunch with Imrul Kayes caught at first slip off Makhaya Ntini for five.

Ashwell Prince scored a career-best 162 not out for South Africa.

He and Mark Boucher (117) made their South African record sixth wicket stand worth 271 before Shakib instituted a collapse in which the last five wickets fell for 24 runs.

After a slow start to the day, Prince and Boucher went on the attack and scored 26 runs off three overs from Mahbubul Alam and Shakib.

Boucher hit the first two balls of Shakib's next over for four but when he went down the pitch to the third delivery the ball bounced more than he expected and he pushed a simple catch to silly mid-off.

The partnership of 271 was scored in 275 minutes off 382 balls.

Morne Morkel was bowled first ball off bat and pad and Monde Zondeki was caught behind off the second ball he received.

Ntini became the fifth batsman in the innings to be dismissed for nought when he was caught at mid-off from the bowling of Shahadat Hossain, who also claimed the last wicket when he bowled Dale Steyn for one.

Prince was left unbeaten after facing 223 balls and hitting 23 fours and two sixes.