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CRICKET-AFG-ALL-OUT
Afghanistan posts 342 in the first innings
CHATTOGRAM, Sept 6, 2019 (BSS)-Left-arm spinner Taijul Islam claimed 4-116
as Afghanistan was dismissed for 342 runs in their innings of the one-off
Test against Bangladesh on Friday at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium here.
Resuming the day on 271-5, Afghanistan indeed added just 71 runs to their
overnight total before being dismissed 30 minutes before the lunch session of
day two. Most of the runs came from the willow of captain Rashid Khan who hit
his maiden half-century.
Rashid struck 51 off just 61 with two fours and three sixes before being
out as the last batsman.
Bangladesh however made a good start to the day thanks to Taijul Islam who
removed the overnight unbeaten batsman duo Asghar Afghan and Afsar Zazai in
first 10 overs of the day.
Afghan added four runs to his overnight total to be out on 92 while Zazai
was removed for 41, starting the day on 35.
Earlier on day one, Rahmat Shah guided Afghan innings, hitting maiden Test
century for his nation. He was out on 102.
Apart from Taijul’s four-for 116, Shakib Al Hasan and Nayeem Hasan grabbed
two wickets apiece.
Mehidy Hasan and Mahmudullah Riyad snared one each meaning Bangladesh’s
spinners took all 10 wickets for the consecutive third innings at home Test.
BSS/SMP/GMR/1204 hrs