Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- Hasan Mahmud's hat-trick tore through Afghanistan, Ebadot Hossain kept the pressure relentless, and Mushfiqur Rahim and Najmul Hossain Shanto turned the wreckage into a commanding Bangladesh lead.

By stumps on the third day of the one-off Test in Abu Dhabi, Bangladesh were 329 runs ahead on Sunday, with four second-innings wickets remaining.

Afghanistan, already 106 runs behind after their first innings, had little answer to the pace pair.

Mahmud claimed 5 wickets and Ebadot 4, making them the first Bangladesh fast-bowling duo to take at least 4 wickets apiece in a Test innings.

Mahmud's hat-trick came in a devastating burst.

He bowled Ismat Alam with a delivery that kept low, Litton Das dived to his right to catch ...