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AFG vs BAN, One-Off Test, Day 3 Highlights: Bangladesh 223/6 at Stumps; Leads by 329 Runs

Mahmud finished with 5 for 55 as Bangladesh dismissed Afghanistan for 240 and took a 106-run first-innings lead.

  • On Sunday, Bangladesh pacer Hasan Mahmud became the first-ever Bangladeshi pacer to claim a Test hat-trick during the one-off match against Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi.
  • Bowling the 83rd over, Mahmud dismissed Ismat Alam, Qais Ahmad, and Zia-ur-Rehman in successive balls, helping dismantle Afghanistan for 240 and securing a 106-run first-innings lead.
  • Joining Alok Kapali and Sohag Gazi, Hasan is only the third Bangladeshi bowler to take a Test hat-trick, finishing with figures of 5-55.
  • Skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto and veteran Mushfiqur Rahim lifted Bangladesh from 53-3 with a 159-run stand during the second innings.
  • With a 329-run lead and four wickets intact, Hasan said, "I am delighted to take a hat-trick and more than that its good to help the team get a strong position from where we can force a victory.
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Hasan's hat-trick is not only a major achievement in his career, but also a significant moment for Bangladesh's fast bowling department. Now, the team will look to capitalize on this advantage and strengthen its grip on the match.

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Social News XYZ broke the news on Sunday, October 11, 2026.
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