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Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto was disappointed after his side failed to win the one-offTest against Afghanistan, but he had little choice but to acknowledge the brilliance of their opponents who produced a remarkable display of resilience to force a draw in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.

Skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto and veteran Mushfiqur Rahim fell short of centuries but combined for a 159-run stand to push Bangladesh’s lead past 300 on Day 3 of the one-off Test against Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.

DHAKA, Sept 15, 2026 (BSS)— National Test captain Nazmul Hossain Shanto has expressed his excitement about the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 tournament, citing it as an important platform for players to prove themselves and emerging cricketers to make their mark.