Bangladesh won against Afghanistan by setting a record in Test history. Bangladesh won the match by the third highest run margin in the history of Test cricket, the elite format of cricket.
In 2019, Afghanistan beat Bangladesh by 224 runs margin last time. Tigers avenged their loss after four years. With that victory, Bangladesh got the biggest win in their test history.
After losing the toss, Bangladesh went to bat first. In the first innings of the match, Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mahmudul Hasan Joy scored 382 runs for the hosts.
The maximum 146 runs came from Najmul Shanto's willow. Mahmudul Joy scored 76 runs off 137 balls.
In reply, Afghanistan were bowled out for just 146 runs in their first innings. Tiger Pacers quickly took all the wickets of opposition batsmen by showing extraordinary bowling and fielding skills .
The tiger spinners also contributed to seal the victory. Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Taijul Islam took two wickets each. Afsar Zazai scored the highest 36 runs of the Afghan innings.
Bangladesh gets a lead 236 runs in the first innings of the match.
Tigers batted brilliantly in their second innings also. Bangladesh opener Zakir Hasan missing a century after being run out. The left-hander scored 71 runs off 95 balls before returning to the pavilion. Then Najmul Shanto became the second Bangladeshi cricketer after Mominul Haque to score a century in both innings in a test match.
Mominul Haque got his century after a long time. Bangladesh team announced their innings after scoring total 425 runs for four wickets.
The target for Afghanistan stand at 662 runs to win the match.
In reply, Afghanistan lost two wickets in the last session the third day. They surrendered in front of the Tiger Pacers.
As a result, Afghanistan ended their innings to score only 115 runs.
So, Bangladesh won by 546 runs in the Dhaka Test. Taskin Ahmed took 4 wickets for Bangladesh in the second innings. Najmul Hossain Shanto got the man of the award.
