Day 2 (close): Bangladesh (60-3) trail South Africa (583-7) by 523 runs
Graeme Smith and Neil McKenzie set a new world record opening stand as South Africa's dominance of the second Test against Bangladesh in Chittagong continued.
The pair put on 415 as the tourists ran up a massive 583 for seven before declaring after tea.
At the close Bangladesh were 523 runs behind on 60 for three.
All eyes were on the record as the tourists resumed on 405 this morning requiring just nine runs to set a new mark.
It duly came but the partnership was broken just one run later by Abdur Razzak as Smith (232) was bowled attempting to sweep.
McKenzie continued his serene progress, however, reaching his double hundred off 350 balls, hitting 24 fours and three sixes in the process.
It was his maiden Test double century and, along with Hashim Amla, he helped the tourists pass 500.
Bangladesh then finally began to show some teeth after lunch with Shahadat Hossain removing McKenzie for 226 on his way to three for 107.
Mohammad Rafique claimed two for 132, while Jacques Kallis finished unbeaten on 39 from 120 balls.
Bangladesh ended the day in dire straits with Dale Steyn removing openers Tamim Iqbal and Junaid Siddique, as well as skipper Mohammad Ashrafu, to reach 100 wickets in his Test career.
| Test cricket's highest opening partnerships: |
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| 415 SA v Ban Chittagong 01/03/2008 GC Smith & ND McKenzie |
| 413 Ind v NZ Chennai 06/01/1956 MH Mankad & P Roy |
| 410 Ind v Pak Lahore 13/01/2006 V Sehwag & R Dravid |
| 387 NZ v WI Georgetown 06/04/1972 GM Turner & TW Jarvis |
| 382 Aus v WI Bridgetown 05/05/1965 WM Lawry & RB Simpson |
| 368 SA v Pak Cape Town 02/01/2003 GM Smith & HH Gibbs |
