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AFG vs BAN Live Score, One-off Test, Day 2

Bangladesh’s Test against Afghanistan at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium took a dramatic turn on Day 2, with the hosts clawing back from a shaky middle-order collapse to post 317 for 8 by stumps. Tanzid Hasan and Shadman Islam propelled Bangladesh to a brisk 184 for 1 before Afghanistan’s bowlers tightened the screws, dismissing four key batsmen—including Mushfiqur Rahim for a golden duck and captain Najmul Hossain Shanto for 29—to reduce the hosts to 225 for 5.

Yamin Ahmadzai and Saleem Safi led Afghanistan’s fightback with crucial wickets, while Ismat Alam’s economical spell (20 runs in 12.4 overs) stifled Bangladesh’s momentum. Litton Das then steadied the innings with a patient 53, pairing up with Mehidy Hasan Miraz for a 62-run stand to push the total past 280, though his dismissal for 53 later proved costly as Afghanistan regained the upper hand in the closing overs.

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