Abhishek Kumar Upadhyay
Minal Tomar
Soubhagya Chatterjee
Updated on: 13 October 2026 7:06 pm
Published at: 13 October 2026 7:06 pm
Afghanistan Vs Bangladesh Highlights, One-Off Test, Day 5: A steady fight from Sediqullah Atal and Qais Ahmad earned Afghanistan a hard-fought draw. Follow real-time scores, ball-by-ball updates, and commentary for the one-off Test between Afghanistan and Bangladesh as it happened
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Abhishek Kumar Upadhyay
Minal Tomar
Soubhagya Chatterjee
Updated on: 13 October 2026 7:06 pm
Published at: 13 October 2026 7:06 pm
Afghanistan secured a hard-fought draw against Bangladesh in the one-off Test at Abu Dhabi.ACBofficials/X
The one-off Test between Afghanistan and Bangladesh at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi ended in a tense, hard-fought draw. Batting first, Afghanistan were bundled out for 240, undermined by Hasan Mahmud’s brilliant hat-trick and four wickets from Ebadot Hossain, despite a resilient 105 from Rahmat Shah. Bangladesh capitalized with a solid first-innings total of 346, featuring half-centuries from Tanzid Hasan and Shadman Islam, building a vital 106-run lead. In their second innings, Bangladesh declared at 372 for 7, bolstered by Litton Das’s fluent century. Facing a massive target and needing to survive nearly five sessions, Afghanistan’s batters dug deep. Sediqullah Atal played a marathon knock of 111 off 332 balls, and gritty lower-order resistance frustrated Bangladesh. Despite late breakthroughs from Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Afghanistan held firm at 346 for 8 when time expired, securing a memorable draw.
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Afghanistan Vs Bangladesh Live Score, One-Off Test, Day 5: Good Morning!
Hello, we are back with another live blog, and it’s Day 5 of the one-off Test between Afghanistan and Bangladesh. Stay tuned for all the live updates as the action resumes!
Afghanistan Vs Bangladesh Live Score, One-Off Test, Day 5: Highest Chase By Afghanistan?
As a relatively new Test-playing nation, Afghanistan has a limited history in the longest format. Now, they face the uphill task of chasing a mammoth 479 runs on the fifth day of the Test match.
Afghanistan’s highest successful run chase in Testcricketis 149 for 3 (chasing a target of 147), achieved against Ireland in March 2019 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Dehradun.
If they somehow manage to chase down 479, they will script history by recording the highest successful run chase in Test cricket. The West Indies currently hold the all-time record, having chased down 418 runs against Australia in Antigua in 2003.
Afghanistan Vs Bangladesh Live Score, One-Off Test, Day 5: AFG 240 & 135/3 (52.1)
Sediqullah Atal defends Mehidy Hasan Miraz’s first delivery before taking a single towards long-off off the final ball. Afghanistan continue to chip away at the target, one run at a time.
Afghanistan Vs Bangladesh Live Score, One-Off Test, Day 5: Shahidi Injured!
Hashmatullah Shahidi suffered a right knee injury after being struck by a throw-in, aggravating a previous leg issue. Visibly in pain and struggling to walk, he retired hurt and left the field with the help of two substitutes. Ikram Alikhil came in as his replacement.
Afghanistan Vs Bangladesh Live Score, One-Off Test, Day 5: AFG 240 & 145/3 (56.2)
Sediqullah Atal brings out a beauty! Mehidy Hasan Miraz tosses it up invitingly, but Atal skips down the track, gets right to the pitch of the ball and lifts it elegantly over the infield towards deep extra cover. That is some timing and placement from the Afghanistan batter.
Afghanistan Vs Bangladesh Live Score, One-Off Test, Day 5: Fifty! AFG 240 & 153/3 (61.3)
Sediqullah reaches his maiden Test fifty. He takes a single against Ebadot Hossain to reach the landmark.
Afghanistan Vs Bangladesh Live Score, One-Off Test, Day 5: Lunch!
Afghanistan showed immense grit and resolve before Ebadot’s short-ball persistence paid off right before lunch, removing Ikram Alikhil for 33 courtesy of a stunning catch by Litton Das. While the pitch remains playable with occasional variable bounce from the rough, Afghanistan reached 203/4 at the interval. Sediullah Atal stands firm on 66 alongside Ismat Alam, with Afghanistan still requiring 276 runs.
Afghanistan Vs Bangladesh Live Score, One-Off Test, Day 5: Atal Eyes Century!
Sediullah Atal is closing in on a brilliant century, standing unbeaten on 89 alongside Ismat Alam as Afghanistan reach 229/4 after 93 overs in the second session. The duo have built a stubborn 27-run partnership, with Afghanistan still requiring 250 runs from 47 overs.
Afghanistan Vs Bangladesh Live Score, One-Off Test, Day 5: AFG 240 & 242/5 (97.4)
CENTURY FOR SEDIQUllAH ATAL! What a moment! Atal pulls Hasan Mahmud’s short delivery hard towards deep backward square leg to bring up a magnificent hundred. He becomes the first Afghanistan cricketer to score a century in the fourth innings. His teammates rise to applaud as Atal takes off his helmet and celebrates a special milestone. What an innings!
Afghanistan Vs Bangladesh Live Score, One-Off Test, Day 5: AFG 240 & 262/5 (103.1)
Hashmatullah Shahidi means business! He charges down the track to Taijul Islam, gets to the pitch of the well-tossed-up delivery and launches it high over long-on and straight into the stands. That one is absolutely hammered! Afghanistan keep the runs coming with a cracking six.
Afghanistan Vs Bangladesh Live Score, One-Off Test, Day 5: AFG 240 & 265/6 (108) At Tea
Afghanistan are 265/6 after 108 overs in their second innings, chasing 479 for victory. They head into the tea break needing 214 more runs, with Bangladesh having picked up two wickets in the session.
Sediqullah Atal stole the show with his maiden Test century, looking rock-solid in defence throughout his stay at the crease. Ismat Alam was unfortunate to depart, while Hashmatullah Shahidi threw his wicket away just before the break. Bangladesh have the opening they were searching for and will be eager to finish the job quickly once play resumes.
Can Afghanistan hold on, or will Bangladesh strike again? We’ll be back in around 15 minutes!
Afghanistan Vs Bangladesh Live Score, One-Off Test, Day 5: AFG 240 & 288/7 (121)
Sediqullah Atal’s marathon innings came to a close when Taijul Islam dismissed him for 111 runs off 332 balls after a faint nick off extra bounce looped off his pad to short leg where Tanzid Hasan Tamim took a straightforward catch, a decision confirmed by UltraEdge despite Atal’s unsuccessful review.
Afghanistan Vs Bangladesh Live Score, One-Off Test, Day 5: AFG 240 & 302/7 (125)
As the players take drinks during a thrilling passage of play, Sediq’s marathon innings has finally come to an end, though Yamin has remained solid at the crease, while Bangladesh will be kicking themselves for a sloppy fielding performance that included missing two crucial run-out opportunities.
Afghanistan Vs Bangladesh Live Score, One-Off Test, Day 5: AFG 240 & 316/7 (130)
And breathe! What an absolute nail-biter of a passage we are witnessing here in the final session. Bangladesh are throwing everything at them, but Yamin Ahmadzai and Qais Ahmad are standing tall and frustrating the hosts to no end.
Ebadot Hossain and Mehidy Hasan Miraz have been relentless, probing away with fiery spells—Ebadot testing them with sharp bouncers and full deliveries, while Miraz is getting vicious turn, even extracting an unsuccessful DRS review from skipper Shanto thinking he had Qais trapped down leg. But the lower-order duo has dug in deep, aided by a bit of luck including a dropped chance at silly point off Taijul Islam and a gorgeous punched boundary straight down the ground by Qais.
The scoreboard moves to 311 for 7 after 130 overs, with Qais unbeaten on 24 and Yamin resolute on 11. Time is rapidly running out for Bangladesh as the shadows lengthen and these two continue to chew up precious minutes out in the middle!
Afghanistan Vs Bangladesh Live Score, One-Off Test, Day 5: AFG 240 & 334/8 (139)
Yamin Ahmadzai’s resilient knock of 19 runs off 85 balls came to an end when Mehidy Hasan Miraz struck from round the wicket with a floated delivery on the stumps, inducing a hard-handed defensive prod that looped invitingly off the bat for Mominul Haque to dive forward brilliantly at short leg and snatch a sharp catch, injecting dramatic late life into Bangladesh’s hunt for victory.
Afghanistan Vs Bangladesh Live Score, One-Off Test, Day 5: Match Ends In Draw!
What an unforgettable finish to a thrilling contest, as jubilant scenes in the Afghan camp contrasted sharply with the dejection of Bangladesh, who will rue missed opportunities after dropping catches and failing to capitalize on run-out chances in the final session to let a hard-fought victory slip through their fingers. Credit belongs entirely to Afghanistan’s famed warriors, whose immense resilience shone brightly as they dug in for nearly five sessions to survive on a pitch offering little turn, successfully capping off an incredible team effort built on early fifties from Tanzid and Shadman.
Published At: 13 October 2026 7:06 pm
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