Match Details
In response of 382 Afghanistan got off to a worst start as they lost 4 wickets in quick succession. Afterward, Nasir Jamal alongside Afsar Zazai took charge to rescue their team and stitched a 65 runs partnership for the 5th wicket. However, their progress was halted when Mehidy Hasan Miraz bowled Jamal for 35 runs. Afterward, Afghanistan fell like a pack of cards and was bundled out for 146. Hossain was the pick of the bowler as he scalped 4 wickets, while Mohammad Shoriful Islam, Taijul Islam, and Miraz extracted a couple of wickets each.
Bangladesh didn't impose follow-on. With 236 leads Bangladesh started their second innings. They got early jitter in the form of Hasan Joy when the team score was 18 runs. Zakir Hasan scored 71 runs and Shanto continued and became the second Bangladeshi batter after Mominul Haque to get a century in each innings. He finished up with 124 off 151 balls. We also saw a welcome return to form for Mominul Haque as he remained unbeaten on 121* off 145 balls. This is his 12th Test ton and a century after 26 innings. The skipper Litton Das got amongst the runs and scored 66* off 81 balls before Bangladesh finally declared their innings at 425/4 after 80 overs setting Afghanistan an improbable 662 runs to win.