Bangladesh have tumbled data in the one-off Test towards Afghanistan beating them by an enormous 546 runs. This is the third biggest win in the history of Test cricket in phrases of runs with the first two situations occurring again in 1928 and 1934 respectively. England had crushed Australia by 675 runs in 1928 whereas Australia returned the favour six years later with a 562-run victory.
Chasing a mammoth goal of 662 runs, Afghanistan have been by no means in the chase as they misplaced wickets at common intervals. They have been by no means anticipated to chase such a gargantuan goal both and it appeared it was solely a matter of time earlier than they get bundled out. However, not many had anticipated the method Afghanistan capitulated in each innings of the Test match scoring solely 146 and 115 runs.
Having mentioned that, Bangladesh performed some top-notch Test cricket over the final three days and a bit not giving the guests any probability to make a comeback. The solely section have been Afghanistan dominated the proceedings was on the second morning when Bangladesh misplaced 5 wickets for 9 runs. But the first innings rating of 382 was all the time an enormous one.
Afghanistan batters then wasn’t as much as the mark as they have been bundled out for simply 146 runs in 39 overs. Only 4 of their batters reached double figures and Nasir Jamal together with Afsar Zazai appeared appeared snug in the center scoring 35 and 36 runs respectively. Bangladesh did not impose the comply with on and piled on the agony on the opposition smashing 425 runs in simply 80 overs for the loss of 4 wickets earlier than declaring their second innings.
Afghanistan will need to have hoped to at the least put up a combat with the bat in the pursuit of an enormous goal. But solely three of their batters reached double digits this time and two batters received injured as effectively. While Shahidi suffered a concussion and Bahir Shah changed him, Zahir Khan was hit on the elbow by Taskin Ahmed. They may solely make 115 runs in their second innings taking place by an enormous margin of 546 runs.
Najmul Hossain Shanto was the star for Bangladesh scoring twin centuries in the match and deservedly gained the Player of the Match award for his heroics.
