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Tigers on Course to Maul Afghanistan in Test
Litton Das scored 102 and Bangladesh declared on 372-7 after a 149-run stand with Mehidy Hasan Miraz.
- On Monday at Zayed Cricket Stadium, wicket-keeper batsman Litton Das struck a century as Bangladesh declared their second innings at 372-7, setting Afghanistan a 479-run target in the one-off Test.
- Resuming at 223-6, Das and Mehidy Hasan Miraz built a crucial 149-run partnership for the seventh wicket, with Miraz remaining unbeaten on 52 to help Bangladesh secure a 106-run lead from their first innings.
- Bangladesh seamer Ebadot Hossain struck immediately in Afghanistan's chase, dismissing opener Abdul Malik for two in the second over, leaving the visitors struggling at 28-2 against the bowling attack.
- Captain Rahmat Shah scored 51 before Hossain had him caught behind by Das, but Sediqullah Atal and Hashmatullah Shahidi steadied the innings to reach 132-3 at stumps, still requiring 347 runs for victory.
- Setting a new Bangladesh record with eight dismissals behind the stumps, Litton leads the team's defense as they need seven wickets to secure victory on the final day.
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- 38% of the sources are Center, 37% of the sources lean Right
38% Center
L 25%
C 38%
R 37%
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