Sports Reporter :
Fast bowler Hasan Mahmud struck early as
Bangladesh left Afghanistan at 34-1 at lunch on Day 2 of the one-off cricket
Test at Sheikh Jayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) yesterday. Earlier, Bangladesh were bowled out for 346 in its first innings after adding
29 runs to their overnight total. Overnight unbeaten batter Nayeem Hasan scored most of the runs to remain unbeaten on 35.
Afghan pacer Mohammad Saleem claimed the wicket of Taijul Isalm for 9 to
finish with team-best 4-82.
Yamin Ahmadzai dismissed Ebadot Hossain for duck, snapping up 3-79.
Bangladesh rode on half-centuries from openers Tanzid Hasan Tamim (83),
Shadman Islam (67) and wicket-keeper batter Liton Das (53) to compile a total
closer to 350-run mark.
Afghan openers started watchfully to keep Bangladesh waiting for 11 overs for
the first wicket.
Hasan Mahmud, the hero of Darwin Test victory over Australia, gave the side
the breakthrough, getting rid of Sediqullah Atal for 17.
Abdul Malik was batting on 15 with Shahidullah on 2 at the first interval of
the day.
