Chittagong, March 1:

Dale Steyn took three wickets to reach 100 in his Test career and consolidate South Africa’s domination of Bangladesh on the second day of the second Test on Saturday, following a world-record opening stand by the tourists.

After declaring at 583-7, South Africa reduced Bangladesh to 60-3 at stumps. South Africa’s declaration left the home side with 17 overs to negotiate before stumps. Steyn had Tamim Iqbal (14) caught at third slip, and followed that up by removing Junaid Siddique (18) and Mohammad Ashraful (0) in successive balls. Siddique was caught behind by Mark Boucher to give Steyn his 100th Test wicket and, inspired by the feat, the South African quick charged in and delivered a bouncer that Ashraful fended with his gloves to the keeper.

Steyn matched the feat of Bangladesh’s Mohammad Rafique, who also claimed his 100th Test wicket on Saturday in his final match.

The day began with South Africa’s Graeme Smith and Neil McKenzie breaking the record for a Test opening partnership with a 415 run stand, topping the previous record of 413 set in 1956 by India’s Vinoo Mankad and Pankaj Roy against New Zealand.

Smith was bowled by Abdur Razzak in the opening session. His 232 came from 277 balls, with 33 fours and a six. McKenzie scored 226 off 388 balls, with 28 fours and two sixes. He was out trying to glide a Shahadat Hossain ball to third man, chopping it onto stumps.

McKenzie’s departure, on 514, sparked a run of wickets, led by impressive Hossain spell. The paceman trapped Hashim Amla (38) LBW, and removed Ashwell Prince (2). Offspinner Shakib Al Hasan then bowled AB de Villiers (1). Rafique had Mark Boucher (21) caught at cover, and then claimed Peter Robinson (4). Jacques Kallis (39) was unbeaten at the declaration.