Dhaka, Oct. 13 -- Afghanistan batted for 142 overs to save the one-off Test against Bangladesh in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.

They finished on 346 for eight after spending the final day fighting to avoid defeat.

Sediqullah Atal led the resistance with his maiden Test century, scoring 111 off 332 balls, while Qais Ahmad struck two sixes in the final over to cap a tense finish.

Afghanistan had been set a target of 479 and needed to survive the day after resuming at 132 for three.

Bangladesh had put themselves in a strong position by taking a 106-run first-innings lead. They scored 346 before dismissing Afghanistan for 240, then declared their second innings at 372 for seven.

Atal, who had scored 35 not out at the end of the fourth day, conti...