Driven by an exquisite century from Liton Das and a responsible half-century from Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Bangladesh set a monumental 479-run target for Afghanistan in the sole Abu Dhabi Test. At stumps on Day 4, Afghanistan reached 132 for 3 in their second innings. Heading into the final day, the Tigers stand just 7 wickets away from a historic victory, while Afghanistan still require another 347 runs.
Bangladesh resumed their second innings on Monday (October 12, 2026) at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium from their overnight score of 223 for 6.
Liton Das’s Sublime Century & 149-Run Stand: Coming together with Bangladesh in trouble, Liton Das and Mehidy Hasan Miraz staged a magnificent counter-offensive. Under pressure, Liton struck his 7th Test century, scoring a brilliant 102 off 117 balls adorned with 14 boundaries. Miraz provided firm support at the other end, remaining unbeaten on 52 off 97 balls. Their crucial 149-run partnership firmly put the match in Bangladesh’s grasp.
Innings Declaration: Following Liton’s dismissal, Bangladesh declared their second innings at 372 for 7, setting Afghanistan an immense target of 479 runs.
Ebadot Hossain’s Double Breakthrough: Chasing the daunting target, Afghanistan suffered a blow on the very first ball of their innings as pacer Ebadot Hossain removed opener Abdul Malik caught behind. While Shahidullah was dismissed for 19, first-innings centurion Rahmat Shah offered resistance by scoring a half-century. However, shortly after reaching his fifty, Rahmat fell to Ebadot, leaving Afghanistan at 110 for 3.
Stumps on Day 4: Sediqullah Atal and Hashmatullah Shahidi safely navigated the remainder of the session without further loss, guiding Afghanistan to 132 for 3 at the close of play. For Bangladesh, Ebadot Hossain picked up 2 wickets, while Hasan Mahmud claimed 1.
