Tag: bangladesh vs afghanistan 06/14/2023 baaf06142023227033 ndtv sports

BAN vs AFG, One-off Test: Bangladesh Tighten Grip On Afghanistan, 8 Wickets Away From Victory | Cricket News
Sports

BAN vs AFG, One-off Test: Bangladesh Tighten Grip On Afghanistan, 8 Wickets Away From Victory | Cricket News

[ad_1] Afghanistan lost two quick wickets Friday, trailing Bangladesh by 616 runs at stumps after centuries from Najmul Hossain and Mominul Haque gave the hosts a third straight day of dominance in their one-off Test. Bangladesh declared their second innings at 425-4 an hour into the third session in Dhaka and could earn the distinction of cricket's second-largest Test victory margin when play resumes. With two full days left in the Test, the chances of a face-saving conclusion by Afghanistan immediately dimmed after Shoriful Islam trapped opener Ibrahim Zadran for a duck off the first ball of the innings.Taskin Ahmed removed Abdul Malik for five to leave Afghanistan at 7-2, and the visitors suffered a further blow when skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi was forced to retire hurt after being h...
Zakir Hasan, Najmul Shanto Fifties Give Bangladesh Huge Lead Over Afghanistan | Cricket News
Sports

Zakir Hasan, Najmul Shanto Fifties Give Bangladesh Huge Lead Over Afghanistan | Cricket News

[ad_1] Zakir Hasan and Najmul Hossain both hit unbeaten half-centuries to guide Bangladesh to 134-1 in their second innings and consolidate the hosts' control in their one-off Test against Afghanistan in Dhaka on Thursday. Bangladesh decided against enforcing the follow-on despite taking a 236-run lead in the first innings and were up by 370 at stumps on the second day, with Zakir and Najmul unbeaten on 54 apiece. The pair added 116 runs in their unbroken second-wicket stand with Mahmudul Hasan (17) the only batsman so far dismissed in the second innings.Ebadot Hossain returned figures of 4-47 with Bangladesh needing just three overs after tea to wrap up the Afghan innings, with the tourists bowled out for just 146.Spinners Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Taijul Islam dismissed the final two bats...
Najmul Hossain Shanto’s Ton Guides Bangladesh To 362/5 Against Afghanistan | Cricket News
Sports

Najmul Hossain Shanto’s Ton Guides Bangladesh To 362/5 Against Afghanistan | Cricket News

[ad_1] Najmul Hossain struck his third Test century as Bangladesh dominated a hapless Afghanistan to score 362-5 on the first day of the one-off Test in Dhaka on Wednesday. Najmul made 146 off 175 balls and set up an imposing total in his 212-run second-wicket partnership with Mahmudul Hasan, who hit 76 to make his third Test fifty. Mushfiqur Rahim was not out on 41 alongside Mehidy Hasan Miraz on 43 when bad light forced stumps with 11 overs left on the opening day.Afghanistan, who are without talismanic all-rounder Rashid Khan, were on the back foot for most of the day after electing to bowl first on a rare green-top wicket at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium.Debutant medium pacer Nijat Masood was the most successful Afghan bowler with 2-67, removing Zakir Hasan for one on his very f...