Welcome to the highlights of Afghanistan vs Bangladesh Only Test - 2026 Afghanistan & Bangladesh tour of UAE - The one-off Test cricket match between Afghanistan and Bangladesh was played at Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi on October 09th to October 13, 2026.
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| Shadman Islam and Tanzid Hasan put on a century opening stand © ACB |
Match Stats:
- 124 : Shadman Islam and Tanzid Hasan set a record first-wicket partnership for Bangladesh against Afghanistan in Tests, previously held by the 30-run stand between Litton Das and Shadman Islam at Chattogram in 2019.
- Bangladesh's 346 was their third highest score against Afghanistan in Test matches.
- Hasan Mahmud became the third Bangladesh bowler to take a hat-trick in Tests after Alok Kapali and Sohag Gazi.
- Afghanistan's 240 was their third lowest score against Bangladesh in Tests.
- Hasan Mahmud became the first Bangladesh bowler to take a five-wicket haul against Afghanistan in Test cricket history.
- Hasan Mahmud's 5 for 55 was his third best bowling performance for Bangladesh in Test matches and the best-bowling-figures by an Bangladesh bowler against Afghanistan in Tests, surpassing the previous record of 4 for 37 held by Taskin Ahmed at Mirpur in 2023.
Short Summary:
- Day 1 - Mohammad Saleem's four-for, Yamin Ahmadzai and Ismat Alam combined 5-wickets as Bangladesh 317 for 8 at stumps after Half-centuries from Shadman Islam, Tanzid Hasan and Litton Das in the opening day of the one-off Test match.
- Day 2 - Rahmat Shah and Abdul Malik's half-centuries lead Afghanistan's strong reply after Bangladesh's 346 in the day two of the one-off Test match.
- Day 3 - Hasan Mahmud's five wickets including a hat-trick and Ebadot Hossain's four-for as Bangladesh restricted Afghanistan to 240 despite Rahmat Shah's century in the day three of the one-off Test match.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
Bangladesh 1st Innings scored 346 for all-out in 92.3 overs with top scorer by Tanzid Hasan hammered a 83 off 71-balls including 8-fours & 4-sixes with strike rate of 116.90.
Shadman Islam cracked a 67 off 111-balls including 7-fours, Litton Das struck 53 off 89-balls included 4-fours, Mominul Haque hit 39 off 70-balls contained 4-fours.
Nayeem Hasan cracked a unbeaten 35 off 67-balls including 4-fours, Najmul Hossain Shanto blasted a 29 off 42-balls included 2-sixes & a four with strike rate of 69.04 and Mehidy Hasan Miraz scored 24 off 67-balls contained a boundary.
1st Innings Afghanistan best bowler by Mohammad Saleem claimed a 4-wickets for 82-runs in 23-overs including two maidens, Yamin Ahmadzai picked up 3-wickets, Ismat Alam took 2-wickets and one for Qais Ahmad.
Afghanistan 1st Innings bowled out for 240 in 89.1 overs with top scorer by Rahmat Shah cracked a unbeaten 105 off 216-balls - which was his 4th Test hundred and his second century against Bangladesh in Tests - including 8-fours & a six.
Abdul Malik struck 62 off 120-balls including 4-fours & a six, Ikram Alikhil scored 32 off 103-balls included 4-fours, Shahidullah cracked a 20 off 44-balls contained 2-fours and Sediqullah Atal hit 17 off 31-balls with three-fours.
Bangladesh best bowler by Hasan Mahmud claimed a 5-wicket haul for 55-runs in 21-overs with five maidens including a hat-trick after removing of Ismat Alam (1), Qais Ahmad (0) and Zia-ur-Rehman (0).
Ebadot Hossain captured 4-wickets for 56-runs in 15.1-overs including three maidens and Mehidy Hasan Miraz took one-wicket.
Bangladesh 2nd Innings scored 183-3 in 59 overs with top scorer by Mushfiqur Rahim cracked a unbeaten 75 off 137-balls including 9-fours.
Najmul Hossain Shanto scored a unbeaten 58 off 145-balls including 4-fours, Tanzid Hasan hit 31 off 38-balls included 6-fours with strike rate of 81.57.
2nd Innings Afghanistan best bowler by Yamin Ahmadzai captured two-wickets and one for Mohammad Saleem.
Day 2 Highlights
Day 1 Highlights
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