By: Gameotics Editorial Team · Last updated: 15 Oct 2026 (IST)
Quick answer: Afghanistan drew their one-off Test against Bangladesh in Abu Dhabi after being set 479 to win, batting through 142 overs to finish on 346-8. Opener Sediqullah Atal, in only his third Test, made 111 off 332 balls, the first fourth-innings Test hundred by an Afghanistan batter.
Set 479 to win, Afghanistan batted through 142 overs to finish on 346-8 and draw the one-off Test against Bangladesh in Abu Dhabi.
Key Facts at a Glance
- Result: Match drawn, one-off Test, Abu Dhabi
- Target: 479; Afghanistan finished on 346-8 in 142 overs
- Top score: Sediqullah Atal 111 off 332 balls (third Test)
- Last stand: Qais Ahmad 49* and Yamin Ahmadzai 19 off 85, 45 for the eighth wicket
- Bangladesh bowling: Ebadot Hossain 3-50, Mehidy Hasan Miraz 3-73
How Did Afghanistan Save the Test?
- Sediqullah Atal’s hundred: the opener, in only his third Test, made 111 off 332 balls. He is the first Afghanistan batter to score a hundred in the fourth innings of a Test.
- The tail held on: No. 9 Qais Ahmad (49*) and Yamin Ahmadzai (19 off 85) added 45 for the eighth wicket and kept Bangladesh’s spinners out for 110 balls.
- Bangladesh’s bowlers: Ebadot Hossain (3-50) and Mehidy Hasan Miraz (3-73) led the attack.
What Did Bangladesh Say?
“Afghanistan played brilliantly,” Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto said.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the result of the Afghanistan vs Bangladesh Test in Abu Dhabi?
A draw. Set 479 to win, Afghanistan batted through 142 overs and finished on 346-8.
Why is Sediqullah Atal’s 111 a record?
He is the first Afghanistan batter to score a hundred in the fourth innings of a Test. He made 111 off 332 balls in only his third Test.
Who batted out the final overs?
Qais Ahmad (49*) and Yamin Ahmadzai (19 off 85) added 45 for the eighth wicket and survived 110 balls.
Who led Bangladesh’s bowling attack?
Ebadot Hossain (3-50) and Mehidy Hasan Miraz (3-73).
Sources
- Dawn (AFP), Afghanistan save Bangladesh Test: dawn.com
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Last updated: 15 Oct 2026 (IST).
