Bangladesh vs Afghanistan, BAN vs AFG Test Live Score: Afghanistan ended Day 1 on 271/5. (Source: Twitter/@ACBofficials)Bangladesh vs Afghanistan, BAN vs AFG Test Live Score: At the end of Day 1 at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram, Afghanistan finished at 271/5 with Asghar Afghan leading from the crease with an unbeaten 88* along with Afsar Zazai on the other side, who’s on 35*.
After the early departures of the openers, Rahmat Shah’s 102, the first Test ton by an Afghanistan batsman led the Afghanistan charge from the middle against the Bangladesh spinners. Both Taijul Islam and Nayeem Hasan bagged two wickets, while captain Shakib Al Hasan is yet to open his account.
Lunch time
Soumya and Liton hold the fort and play it safe for three more overs, and keep Ahmadzai and Nabi at bay. Lunch couldn't have come at a better time for the hosts. BAN are 1/1 after 4 overs.
CAUGHT BEHIND!
And what a start by Afghanistan! Yamin Ahmadzai does the deed for his team, as he dismisses Shadman Islam in the very first over. Liton Das comes on. BAN are 0/1 after the first over.
Bangladesh come to crease
Soumya Sarkar and Shadman Islam open for Bangladesh in the first seasson. Yamin Ahmadzai starts the proceedings for Afghanistan.
ALL OUT!
CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Mehidy Hasan bundles Afghanistan up as their last wicket falls with Rashid Khan departing for 51. AFG are 342-all out after 117 overs.
Fifty up for Rashid
Just how Shakib Al Hasan is leading by example with the ball, Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan too is doing the same with the bat. After hitting Taijul for a big one in the previous over, he hits Shakib for a six on the first ball itself. He brings up his maiden Test half-century in exactly 50 balls. AFG are 341/9 after 114.4 overs.
WICKET!
Yamin Ahmadzai is made to walk back to the pavilion for a duck as Shakib Al Hasan has his say with the ball. He is caught by Soumya Sarkar. On comes #11, Zahir Khan. AFG are 327/9 after 112.5 overs.
WICKET!
And Bangladesh hit back too, as the captain Shakib Al Hasan dismisses Qais Ahmad, as he is caught by Mominul Haque. Just two runs from the over and a wicket. AFG are 322/8 after 109 overs.
Afghanistan hitting hard
Afghanistan have completely lost their patience and let loose, slamming a massive 18 runs in the over. Taijul Islam might have taken four wickets, but his head was between his hands at the end of that. Rashid Khan hit him for a six, Qais Ahmad hit him for a four. AFG are 320/7 after 108 overs.
BOWLED!
And just like that Afsar Zazai is gone for 41 because of Taijul Islam's magical delivery! Captain Rashid Khan will try to hold fort now though. AFG are 299/7 after 105.2 overs.
WICKET!
A wild shot from Asghar Afghan goes up in the air, and it's safely collected by Mushfiqur Rahim who had all the time in the world. Taijul Islam bags the third wicket of the innings. Afghan leaves the pitch shaking his head, having scored 92. AFG are 278/6 after 100 overs.
Day starts
Mehidy Hasan starts the proceedings for the day to Asghar Afghan. Just three singles to start the day. Asghar touches 90*. AFG are 274/5 after 97 overs.
Rahmat Shah history-maker
At Stumps, Day 1
Hello and welcome!
Hello and welcome to the second day of the Test between Afghanistan and Bangladesh! The hosts had a tough first day as the Afghanistan batsmen controlled the match throughout. Stay tuned for Day 2 action!