Bangladesh beat Afghanistan by 546 runs to record their biggest ever test victory in terms of runs in Dhaka on Saturday.
Fast bowler Taskin Ahmed claimed his career-best 4-37 as Afghanistan were dismissed for just 115 on Day 4 after being set a daunting target of 662, according to the Indian Express.
Najmul Hossain helped the hosts set the tone for the victory with hundreds in each innings, becoming the second Bangladesh batter to achieve that milestone.
Bangladesh’s biggest previous win was by 226 runs against Zimbabwe in 2005. The margin in Mirpur is lower only than England’s 675-run win over Australia in 1928 and Australia’s 562-run win over England at The Oval in 1934.
Bangladesh’s pace attack dominated at the ground which has tended to assist spin in the past. As well as the wickets tumbling, Afghanistan had to deal with two batters being unable to continue their innings after being hit by rising deliveries — including last batter Zahir Khan.
Taskin led the three-pronged pace attack, a rarity for Bangladesh at home, which claimed 14 wickets in the match.
Bangladesh broke through in just the third over on Day 4 when Nasir Jamal nicked to the wicketkeeper as fast bowler Ebadot Hossain (1-22) straightened one off the pitch to take the outside edge. Nasir added just one to his overnight tally to be out on 6.
Bangladesh were dismissed for 382 runs in their first innings, after a counterattacking 146 by Najmul Hossain. The hosts decided against enforcing the follow-on when Afghanistan, playing their first test since 2021, were dismissed for 146 in reply.
Najmul posted 124 in the second innings, making him the second Bangladeshi batter to hit centuries in each innings of a test. Mominul Haque ended a two-year century drought with 121 not out, helping Bangladesh reach 425-4 before declaring and setting Afghanistan an improbable 662-run target.
The teams will play three ODIs and two T20 Internationals next month.
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