Atal's Maiden Test Century Earns Afghanistan Epic Draw Against Bangladesh
Sediqullah Atal’s unbeaten 111 and Qais Ahmad’s 49 not out denied Bangladesh victory as Afghanistan batted through the final day.
- On Tuesday, Sediqullah Atal's maiden Test century led Afghanistan to a draw against Bangladesh in their one-off Test at Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
- Afghanistan began the fifth and final day at 132-3, facing a daunting target of 479 set by Bangladesh, who dominated the match after winning the toss and batting first.
- Atal faced 332 balls over 514 minutes to score 111, while tailenders Yamin Ahmadzai and Qais Ahmad added precious runs, with Ahmad finishing unbeaten on 49.
- Bangladeshi wicketkeeper Litton Das set a world record of nine dismissals in the match, surpassing the previous mark held by South Africa's Denis Lindsay.
- Afghanistan batted for 142 overs to force the draw, which concluded when Qais finished the match with a six while battling a hamstring injury.
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The one-off Test between Afghanistan and Bangladesh in Abu Dhabi ended in a draw. At one point, it seemed Bangladesh would win, but Afghanistan's tailenders turned the match around with their magical performance.
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Atal's maiden test century earns Afghanistan epic draw against Bangladesh
Sediqullah Atal’s maiden test century has led Afghanistan to an epic draw against Bangladesh in the one-off cricket test in Abu Dhabi. Atal defied Bangladesh for eight and a half hours to hit 111 off 332 balls. Afghanistan resumed the…
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Sediqullah Atal has etched his name into Afghanistan cricket history by smashing his maiden international century during the ongoing one-off Test against Bangladesh in the UAE. Achieved on October 13, 2026, at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, Atal became the first Afghan cricketer to score a century in the fourth innings of a Test match. 🏏 Sediqullah Atal Scores Maiden Test Century, Achieves Feat During AFG vs BAN One-Off Match 2026.
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