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Drama! Qais Ahmed's injury moment brings back memories of Gulbadin Naib's incident

Afghanistan’s one-off Test against Bangladesh in Abu Dhabi ended in a dramatic draw, with the hosts’ batting resilience turning the tide in the final stages. Sediqullah Atal cemented his place in history by scoring his maiden Test century (111 off 333 balls), becoming the first Afghan batter to achieve the feat in the fourth innings.

Captain Rahmat Shah also made a strong debut, becoming only the sixth male cricketer to post a century (105) and a half-century (51) in his first Test as captain. Afghanistan’s survival hinged on Qais Ahmed’s unbeaten 49 at number nine, though his late hamstring injury—blocking a delivery in the third-last over—sparked comparisons to Gulbadin Naib’s controversial injury during Afghanistan’s 2024 T20 World Cup semi-final qualifier against Bangladesh.

That match, won by eight runs under DLS, had similarly drawn scrutiny over Naib’s hamstring issue, which halted play just as Afghanistan held a narrow lead. The hosts’ 142-over defence showcased their grit, while Qais Ahmed’s two sixes in the final over sealed the draw amid Bangladesh’s frustration over the injury’s timing.

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