Taskin Ahmed grabs four as Bangladesh annihilate Afghanistan in their biggest Test win
The foundation for the hosts' 546-run win was laid by twin centuries from Najmul Hossain Shanto
14/06Result
Only Test, Afghanistan tour of Bangladesh at Dhaka, Jun 14-17 2023
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![Bangladesh]( "Bangladesh")
382 & 425/4d -
![Afghanistan]( "Afghanistan")
146 & 115 (33 ov)
Player of the Match
14/06Result
Only Test, Afghanistan tour of Bangladesh at Dhaka, Jun 14-17 2023
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![Bangladesh]( "Bangladesh")
382 & 425/4d -
![Afghanistan]( "Afghanistan")
146 & 115 (33 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 4
With no Shakib and Tamim, Bangladesh's mammoth win tastes even sweeter
Young batters stood up, the seamers excelled in hot conditions, and Bangladesh rolled Afghanistan over with five sessions to spare
Stats - Bangladesh's record win and a new high for their pacers
Najmul Hossain Shanto joined an exclusive list for Bangladesh with his twin tons in Mirpur
Day 3
Shanto, Mominul centuries help set 662 target for Afghanistan
Afghanistan were dealt a big blow late in the day when their captain Shahidi had to retire hurt after a blow to the helmet
Day 2
Ebadot, Shanto lead Bangladesh into ascendancy
Bangladesh sped at nearly six runs an over after deciding against enforcing the follow-on
Ebadot kickstarts Bangladesh's fast bowling romance
Bangladesh have relied on their spinners at home over the years, but as today demonstrated, that might be changing
Day 1
Najmul Hossain Shanto's attacking 146 highlights Bangladesh's dominance
He added 212 for the second wicket with Mahmudul Hasan Joy, as Afghanistan paid for too many no-balls and wides
Shanto blazes away in scorching Dhaka heat
"I could have scored more; I will try to make it bigger next time," he says after his 146 off 175 balls
Others
How Najmul Hossain Shanto found the light at the end of the tunnel
The Bangladesh batter is going through his first upturn in form after underachieving for five years
BCB apologises after security personnel assault journalist
The incident occurred during the third day's play between Bangladesh and Afghanistan in Dhaka
Hathurusinghe lauds 'professional approach' by Bangladesh quicks
"They didn't use the bouncer for the sake of using it. They have come a long way and I am very pleased"
Hathurusinghe: Forget WTC, winning Tests for your country is motivation enough
Bangladesh head coach not worried about lack of context around the Test; Trott excited as Afghanistan get back to red-ball cricket after two years
Rashid Khan rested for Afghanistan's one-off Test against Bangladesh
Naveed and Abdulrahimzai have earned their maiden Afghanistan call-ups in the Hashmatullah-led squad
Litton Das: Test experience gives us advantage over Afghanistan
Both captains played down the significance of Rashid Khan's absence, with the Afghan spinner being rested
Litton to captain Bangladesh in Afghanistan Test, in Shakib's absence
Uncapped Musfik Hasan and Shahadat Hossain earn Test call-ups
Bangladesh, Afghanistan meet amid rains as solitary Test struggles for significance
Already without Shakib Al Hasan, Tamim Iqbal was ruled out for the hosts on the eve of the game