New Delhi: Bangladesh’s top order batsman Najmul Hossain Shanto scored a century in the second innings as well while batting brilliantly against Afghanistan. He completed his century just before lunch on the third day of the match. Shanto had scored a century in ODI style in the first innings as well. He scored an inning of 146 runs in 175 balls hitting 23 fours and 2 sixes. He became only the second batsman for the Bangladesh team to score a century in both innings of a Test. As soon as Shanto completed his century, he started celebrating by throwing a flying kiss in the style of Virat Kohli. This match is very special for him, because scoring a century in both the innings is no less than a charisma. Only Mominul Haque could do this before him for Bangladesh. He scored 176 and 105 runs in both innings of the same match against Sri Lanka in 2018 respectively.
He got out after scoring 124 runs in 151 balls with the help of 15 fours. He was caught out by Zaheer Khan at the hands of Abdul Malik. On the other hand, Bangladesh scored 382 runs in the first innings losing all wickets. In response, the Afghanistan team was dismissed after scoring only 146 runs. 7 of his batsmen could not cross the figure of Dahai, while Jazai scored the highest innings of 36 runs.
It is notable that Bangladesh had taken a 370-run lead in the only Test being played between the two teams on Thursday by dismissing Afghanistan for 146 runs. A total of 16 wickets fell on Thursday on the second day of this test. Bangladesh lost five wickets for nine runs in the morning and were bowled out for 382 in the first innings. Afghanistan’s team could play only 39 overs but Bangladesh decided not to follow on. At the end of the second day’s play, he had scored 134 runs for one wicket in the second innings. Fast bowler Nizatullah Masood took five wickets on his debut for Afghanistan. BAN vs AFG: It rained wickets on the second day, 5 Bangladesh players out in 7 runs, Afghanistan also reduced to 146BAN vs AFG: Bangladesh pushed Afghanistan on the backfoot on the very first day of the Test, Nazmul’s smashing century
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