Afghanistan vs Bangladesh, AFG vs BAN Live Score, One-off Test, Day 2

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score : 318/8 (84.1 overs) 84.1: Yamin Ahmadzai to Nayeem Hasan, Yamin Ahmadzai starts with a fuller delivery, on leg, Nayeem Hasan clips it to deep fine leg for a single.. All in readiness for Day 2! We can see the Afghanistan players spread out and take their respective field positions. Nayeem Hasan and Taijul Islam are the overnight batters for Bangladesh. Yamin Ahmadzai will start proceedings with the ball. Let's play.... PITCH REPORT - Farveez Maharoof is pitchside. He says that it is 33 degrees and can go up to 39 degrees, with a 14 kmph wind.. Time to hear from the other camp.. A quick chat - Bangladesh's Tanzid Hasan says that they did well on the opening day, but also made a few mistakes as well, particularly after losing back-to-back wickets. He adds that there were also a couple of good partnerships, and when he came out to bat, the wicket looked really good. He says he tried to play his natural game and make the most of the new ball, while remaining confident when things went his way. Comparing his approach with his hundred in Australia, Tanzid says there was no pre-planned approach. He explains that he wanted to assess the wicket and make the most of the ball, while keeping things simple by watching the ball and playing according to it. On the challenge of bowling to Afghanistan, Tanzid says the wicket looks really good, although he is unsure how it would play on the day. Reflecting on missing out on another hundred, Tanzid admits he was a little upset after his dismissal. He says he had been comfortable at the wicket but played a shot that cost him, describing it as part of his learning process. He adds that he will try his best to handle the situation better the next time he finds himself in a similar position..Afghanistan vs Bangladesh, AFG vs BAN Live Score, One-off Test, Day 2: Late wickets prevent Bangladesh from taking control Litton's dismissal proved costly for Bangladesh. After reaching his half-century, he was caught by Ahmadzai off Saleem Safi for 53, leaving the hosts at 303/7. Saleem struck again in the same over, bowling Hasan Mahmud for two with a yorker to reduce Bangladesh to 305/8. Bangladesh reached stumps at 317/8 in 84 overs, with Nayeem Hasan unbeaten on 11 and Taijul Islam on four. Saleem finished with three wickets, while Ahmadzai and Ismat claimed two each. With two wickets remaining, Bangladesh will look to add valuable runs on the second morning, while Afghanistan will aim to wrap up the innings quickly and take advantage of the position they have created..Afghanistan vs Bangladesh, AFG vs BAN Live Score, One-off Test, Day 2: Litton Das scores a fighting half-century Litton Das steadied Bangladesh's innings after the middle-order collapse. The wicketkeeper-batter scored 53 off 89 balls, hitting four boundaries to help the hosts recover. He shared a 62-run partnership with Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who contributed 24 off 67 balls. The stand helped Bangladesh move past the 280-run mark after they had lost five wickets for 225. However, Mehidy was bowled by Ismat Alam for 24, ending the partnership and bringing Afghanistan back into the game..Afghanistan vs Bangladesh, AFG vs BAN Live Score, One-off Test, Day 2: Ahmadzai and Saleem lead Afghanistan's fightback Yamin Ahmadzai and Saleem Safi played key roles in Afghanistan's comeback. Ahmadzai picked up two wickets, including those of Mominul and Mushfiqur, while Saleem finished the day with three wickets. Ismat Alam also made an important contribution, claiming two wickets and keeping the scoring in check. He conceded just 20 runs in 12.4 overs, including five maidens. Afghanistan's bowlers kept fighting despite Bangladesh's strong start, ensuring the hosts could not build a commanding total without losing wickets..Afghanistan vs Bangladesh, AFG vs BAN Live Score, One-off Test, Day 2: Afghanistan strike back after lunch Afghanistan found a way back into the contest by picking up wickets at regular intervals. Mominul Haque made 39 before falling to Yamin Ahmadzai, who then dismissed Mushfiqur Rahim for a duck. Mushfiqur's wicket came at a crucial stage, with Bangladesh losing two wickets for just four runs. The pressure increased further when captain Najmul Hossain Shanto was dismissed for 29 by Qais Ahmad. Bangladesh slipped from 184/1 to 225/5, losing four wickets in a short period and allowing Afghanistan to regain control..Afghanistan vs Bangladesh, AFG vs BAN Live Score, One-off Test, Day 2: Tanzid, Shadman give Bangladesh flying start Bangladesh made an aggressive start after opting to bat, with Tanzid and Shadman putting the Afghanistan bowlers under pressure. Tanzid was particularly attacking, striking eight fours and four sixes in his 71-ball innings. The opening pair added 124 runs for the first wicket before Tanzid was caught by Ikram Alikhil off Ismat Alam in the 23rd over. Shadman continued to hold one end together, reaching 67 before Saleem Safi dismissed him. The second wicket fell at 184, giving Afghanistan a much-needed breakthrough after Bangladesh's strong start..Afghanistan vs Bangladesh, AFG vs BAN Live Score, One-off Test, Day 2: Bangladesh reach 317/8 on opening day Bangladesh ended the opening day of the Test against Afghanistan at 317/8 after an eventful day at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium. After choosing to bat, the hosts made a flying start through Tanzid Hasan and Shadman Islam, but Afghanistan fought back with regular wickets to keep the contest evenly balanced. Tanzid scored 83 off 71 balls, while Shadman made 67 off 111 deliveries. Litton Das added a patient 53, but Afghanistan picked up crucial wickets in the final session to prevent Bangladesh from taking complete control..Afghanistan vs Bangladesh, AFG vs BAN Live Score, One-off Test, Day 2: Hello and welcome! Hello and welcome to the LIVE coverage of Day 2 of the one-off Test match between Afghanistan and Bangladesh in Abu Dhabi. . Bangladesh aim for a strong finish - Bangladesh will hope Nayeem Hasan and Taijul Islam can squeeze a few more valuable runs out of the final partnership before the innings closes. They were given an excellent platform by Tanzid Hasan's aggressive 83 and Shadman Islam's 67, while Litton Das added a useful 53, but the middle-order collapse prevented them from fully cashing in. With 317 already on the board, every additional run this morning could prove important as they look to put Afghanistan under pressure.. Afghanistan look to press on - Afghanistan had to work their way back into the contest after Bangladesh's openers put them under pressure, but their pace attack eventually found the answers. Mohammad Saleem leads the way with 3/70, while Yamin Ahmadzai and Ismat Alam have taken two wickets apiece. They will now be looking for those final two breakthroughs before turning their attention to what should be an important first innings with the bat.. The battle continues - Welcome to Day 2 of the one-off Test between Afghanistan and Bangladesh at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Bangladesh ended the opening day on 317/8 after a strong start gave way to a late Afghanistan fightback, leaving the game nicely poised. The visitors still have two wickets in hand, but Afghanistan will be eager to wrap up the innings quickly and take full advantage of the momentum they created late on Day 1.. ... DAY 2, SESSION 1 .... Wrapping up - That brings us to the end of an enthralling opening day, with Bangladesh perhaps feeling they could have done more after their promising start, but Afghanistan deserve credit for fighting their way back into the contest. The visitors will look to wrap up the innings quickly when play resumes, with the second new ball available, while Bangladesh will aim to add as many runs as possible. Day 2 gets underway at 6 am GMT on Saturday, October 10, so join us early for all the build-up. Cheers!. Catching up with one of the Afghan Quicks - Yamin Ahmadzai says he is pleased with their fightback, saying that despite Bangladesh getting off to a strong start, it has been a good day for his side. Asked whether his catch to dismiss Litton Das is the best of his career, he laughs and says he has taken plenty of good catches before, but is happy to hold on to a difficult chance late in the day. Reflecting on Mushfiqur Rahim's dismissal, Ahmidzai explains that they stuck to their plans even after Bangladesh came out aggressively following the first session. Having bowled several deliveries on the fifth-stump line without inducing a shot, he decided to attack the stumps instead, with the ball moving away slightly to bring about the breakthrough. Ahmidzai also speaks about working on his wrist position and angle from wide of the crease with the coaches back home, aiming to move the ball away from batters rather than bring it in. He notes that bowling conditions in Afghanistan are not always favourable, making it important to keep experimenting. Crediting his recent success to hard work, he adds that he has believed in the value of consistent effort throughout his 18 years in cricket.. Momentum swings both ways - Afghanistan came out with renewed confidence in the final session, but Litton Das and Mehidy Hasan Miraz showed patience to steady Bangladesh after a difficult middle session. The pair added 62 runs, crossing the half-century mark without taking undue risks, before Mehidy's cautious approach eventually proved his undoing, with Ismat Alam breaking the stand. Litton brought up a fighting half-century but fell soon after, as Mohammad Saleem struck twice in an over to leave Bangladesh at 305/8. Taijul Islam and Nayeem Hasan survived the remaining overs to take Bangladesh through to stumps without further damage.. Afghanistan fight back - Afghanistan hit back strongly after lunch, turning Bangladesh's commanding position into a more evenly balanced contest by Tea. Shadman Islam carried on to a patient 67 off 111 before becoming one of four wickets to fall in the session, while Mominul Haque added 30 as Bangladesh slipped to 226/5 after 52 overs. Yamin Ahmadzai led the Afghan response with two wickets, with Qais Ahmad also striking once, as tighter bowling and regular breakthroughs prevented Bangladesh from converting their excellent start into a completely dominant position.. Bangladesh off to a flyer - Bangladesh made a flying start after opting to bat, reaching 134/1 at Lunch as their openers took the attack to Afghanistan. Tanzid Hasan was particularly aggressive, smashing 83 off just 71 balls, while his 124-run opening stand with Shadman Islam laid the platform for a big total. Afghanistan eventually found a breakthrough through Ismat Alam, who had Tanzid Hasan caught behind after the opener fell 17 short of a second Test century. Shadman remained unbeaten on 41 off 79, leaving Bangladesh firmly in control after a dominant opening session.. 1.31 pm GMT - STUMPS, DAY 1! A gripping opening day of this one-off Test comes to a close, with both sides having their moments. Bangladesh made a solid start, but Afghanistan showed tremendous grit and determination, clawing their way back with regular wickets in the final two sessions. With the contest finely poised at stumps, Day 2 promises plenty more intrigue as both teams look to seize the advantage..Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score : 317/8 (83.6 overs) 83.6: Mohammad Saleem to Nayeem Hasan, Full again, on middle, angling in. Nayeem Hasan glances it to deep fine leg for a run. THAT WILL BE STUMPS ON DAY 1!.Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score : 316/8 (83.5 overs) 83.5: Mohammad Saleem to Nayeem Hasan, Much fuller, on middle, tailing in, Nayeem Hasan knocks it to mid on..Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score : 316/8 (83.4 overs) 83.4: Mohammad Saleem to Nayeem Hasan, FOUR! Streaky! Good length and on off, straightens off the deck. Nayeem Hasan looks to play with a straight bat but gets squared up. It takes the leading edge and zips past gully for a boundary..Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score : 312/8 (83.3 overs) 83.3: Mohammad Saleem to Taijul Islam, Comes around the wicket, lands this on a length and on off. Taijul Islam opens the bat face and steers it through point for a single..Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score : 311/8 (83.2 overs) 83.2: Mohammad Saleem to Taijul Islam, A bouncer, on middle, Taijul Islam ducks under it.. Taijul Islam is having some issues, it seems. The physio is in, but the umpires are also telling him to hurry up. Probably the final over of the day..Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score : 311/8 (83.1 overs) 83.1: Mohammad Saleem to Taijul Islam, Good length and on middle, Taijul Islam stays back and blocks it out..Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score : 311/8 (82.6 overs) 82.6: Yamin Ahmadzai to Nayeem Hasan, Back of a length and on off, Nayeem Hasan punches it through covers for a couple of runs..Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score : 309/8 (82.5 overs) 82.5: Yamin Ahmadzai to Nayeem Hasan, Pitched up, on off, Nayeem Hasan opens the bat face and taps it towards point. Taujul sets off for the run but is sent back. He has to hurry, but the fielder misses his shy at the bowler's end..Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score : 309/8 (82.4 overs) 82.4: Yamin Ahmadzai to Nayeem Hasan, Gets the yorker right, on middle, tailing in sharply. Nayeem Hasan does well to get his bat down to dig it out..Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score : 309/8 (82.3 overs) 82.3: Yamin Ahmadzai to Taijul Islam, Fuller and around leg, Taijul Islam clips it through backward square leg for another run..Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score : 308/8 (82.2 overs) 82.2: Yamin Ahmadzai to Nayeem Hasan, Short of a length and on middle, Nayeem Hasan rolls his wrists and pulls it along the ground to deep square leg for a run..Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score : 307/8 (82.1 overs) 82.1: Yamin Ahmadzai to Taijul Islam, On a length and on off, Taijul Islam taps it in front of short cover for a quick single..Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score : 306/8 (81.6 overs) 81.6: Mohammad Saleem to Nayeem Hasan, A bouncer, on middle and leg, Nayeem Hasan ducks under it..Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score : 306/8 (81.5 overs) 81.5: Mohammad Saleem to Taijul Islam, A full toss, on the pads, Taijul Islam glances it to deep fine leg for a single..Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score : 305/8 (81.4 overs) 81.4: Mohammad Saleem to Taijul Islam, Dug into the surface, on middle, takes off a bit. Taijul Islam tries to ride the bounce, but gets hit on the gloves as the ball drops to the off side..Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score : 305/8 (81.3 overs) 81.3: Mohammad Saleem to Taijul Islam, Hard length and on off, Taijul Islam stays back and guides it towards gully..Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score : 305/8 (81.2 overs) 81.2: Mohammad Saleem to Taijul Islam, Lands this on a good length and on off, angling in and keeps low too. Taijul Islam pushes at it with hards hands but misses..Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score : 305/8 (81.1 overs) 81.1: Mohammad Saleem to Taijul Islam, Short of a length and around off, Taijul Islam opens the bat face and steers it to point..Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score : 305/8 (80.6 overs) 80.6: Yamin Ahmadzai to Nayeem Hasan, Back of a length and well outside off, Nayeem Hasan makes an easy leave..Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score : 305/8 (80.5 overs) 80.5: Yamin Ahmadzai to Nayeem Hasan, Another full delivery, on the pads, Nayeem Hasan tucks it to short mid-wicket..Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score : 305/8 (80.4 overs) 80.4: Yamin Ahmadzai to Nayeem Hasan, Sticks to the fuller length, on off, shaping in, Nayeem Hasan leaves it alone..Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score : 305/8 (80.3 overs) 80.3: Yamin Ahmadzai to Nayeem Hasan, Pitched up, on middle, angling in, Nayeem Hasan moves across and knocks it down the pitch as the ball rolls into the stumps at the other end..Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score : 305/8 (80.2 overs) 80.2: Yamin Ahmadzai to Nayeem Hasan, Fuller delivery, just around off, Nayeem Hasan leaves it alone..Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Live Score : 305/8 (80.1 overs) 80.1: Yamin Ahmadzai to Nayeem Hasan, A full toss, on middle, Nayeem Hasan drills it towards mid on.