Litton Das scored a brilliant century as Bangladesh moved closer to victory against Afghanistan in the one-off Test in Abu Dhabi on Monday, setting the visitors a target of 479 runs.
Bangladesh declared their second innings at 372/7 on day four, taking their overall lead to 478 after securing a 106-run advantage in the first innings. Litton struck 102 for his seventh Test hundred, while Mehidy Hasan Miraz remained unbeaten on 52. The pair shared a crucial 149-run partnership for the seventh wicket.
Afghanistan reached 132/3 at stumps, with Sediqullah Atal unbeaten on 35 and captain Hashmatullah Shahidi on 19. Rahmat Shah scored 51 after making a century in the first innings, but Ebadot Hossain dismissed him caught behind.
Bangladesh’s bowlers had already made inroads, with Ebadot removing Abdul Malik and Hasan Mahmud dismissing Shahidullah Kamal. Litton also set a Bangladesh record with eight dismissals behind the stumps in the match, surpassing Khaled Mashud’s previous mark of seven.