Tigers stretch lead past 200 after Afghan collapse
Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- Bangladesh's fast bowlers ripped through Afghanistan before Mushfiqur Rahim took charge with the bat, turning the third day of the one-off Test in Abu Dhabi into a day of contrasting fortunes for the hosts.
Hasan Mahmud claimed a hat-trick on his way to 5 wickets, while Ebadot Hossain took 4 as Afghanistan were dismissed for a 106-run first-innings deficit in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.
Bangladesh then reached tea at 124 for 3 in their second innings, stretching their overall lead to 230.
Mushfiqur was unbeaten on 48 off 70 balls, striking seven fours, in an unbroken 71-run stand with Najmul Hossain Shanto, who made 23 from 73 deliveries.
The veteran wicketkeeper-batter found the boundary with crisp cuts and drives, bringin...
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