Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- Bangladesh has reached 317/8 at stumps on the first day of the Test against Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi, with fifties from Tanzid Hasan, Shadman Islam, and Litton Das.

According to ESPNcricinfo, Afghanistan's pace attack fought back after Bangladesh dominated the opening session, with Mohammad Saleem, Yamin Ahmadzai and Ismat Alam sharing seven wickets.

Tanzid led Bangladesh's charge with an 83 off 71 balls, striking eight 4s and four 6s in an opening stand of 124 with Shadman. He attacked the fast bowlers with shots over the off side and took on the spinners with sixes down the ground.

Ismat ended Tanzid's innings with a catch behind the wicket, leaving him short of Tamim Iqbal's record for the most runs by a Bangladesh ...