Dhaka, Oct. 10 -- Afghanistan reached 211 for four at stumps on the second day of the one-off Test against Bangladesh in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, trailing by 135 runs after a strong batting effort led by Rahmat Shah.

Rahmat was unbeaten on 84 and Ikram Alikhil on 24, with the pair adding 72 runs for the fifth wicket to frustrate Bangladesh's bowlers late in the day.

Afghanistan had reached 131 for two at tea but lost two wickets in the final session. Abdul Malik, who scored 62, was caught behind off Ebadot Hossain to end a 70-run partnership with Rahmat. Mehedi Hasan Miraz then dismissed captain Hashmatullah Shahidi for a two-ball duck, leaving Afghanistan at 156 for four.

But Bangladesh could not make further inroads as Rahmat and Ikram...