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Bangladesh thrash Afghanistan in record 546-run test victory
Bangladesh crushed Afghanistan by 546 runs in their one-off test on the fourth day in Mirpur on Saturday for the biggest test win by runs in the 21st century after fast bowler Taskin Ahmed claimed career-best figures of 4-37.
Bangladesh Script Huge Record After Thrashing Afghanistan By 546 Runs
The match ended in the extended opening session of the fourth day after a Taskin bouncer hit Zahir Khan, forcing the final batsman to retire hurt. The visitors barely made a dent in their mammoth case of 662, giving the hosts the biggest Test win by runs since Australia's 562-run victory over England in 1934. It was more than double Bangladesh's previous record of 226 wins over Zimbabwe at Chittagong in 2005. The home side's triumph was all but guaranteed after they declared their second innings at 425-4 in Friday's final session.
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan One-Off Test Day 4 Live: Bangladesh In Control As Afghanistan Face Mountain Target
BAN vs AFG, One-off Test, Day 4 Live: With Afghanistan still needing a mammoth 617 runs to win, Bangladesh sit firmly on the driver's seat, heading into Day 4 of this one-off Test in Mirpur. Afghanistan lost two quick wickets Friday before 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. (Live Scorecard)
BAN vs AFG, One-off Test: Bangladesh Tighten Grip On Afghanistan, 8 Wickets Away From Victory
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.
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Najmul Hossain Shanto's Ton Guides Bangladesh To 362/5 Against Afghanistan
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.