Afghanistan were 34 for one in 13 overs at lunch on the second day of the one-off Test in Abu Dhabi on October 10, still 312 runs behind Bangladesh’s 346, with Hasan Mahmud’s tight new ball spell producing the only breakthrough.

Hasan conceded just 11 runs in his first seven overs and removed Sediqullah Atal for 17. The opener edged a Hasan delivery to Tanzid Hasan at slip, leaving Afghanistan 30 for one in 10.3 overs.

Atal might not have lasted that long. He had earlier edged a Hasan delivery through to Litton Das, but the umpire turned down a strong appeal and captain Najmul Hossain Shanto chose not to review.

Replays showed a clear UltraEdge spike as the ball passed the bat. The ball had also brushed the pad at the same moment, which confused Bangladesh, and they let a clear chance go.

It followed a wasted review in Hasan’s previous over, when the ball had not passed anywhere near the bat. Bangladesh had misjudged the review system twice within a matter of balls.

The session brought 63 runs and three wickets in just over 21 overs. Bangladesh resumed on 317 for eight and added 29, with Afghanistan taking the last two wickets before their own innings began.

Nayeem Hasan remained unbeaten on 35 off 67 balls, a career best, while Yamin Ahmadzai ended the innings by dismissing Ebadot Hossain. Mohammad Salim finished with four wickets for Afghanistan.

Bangladesh could have scored more. The average first innings total at this venue is 360, and at one stage they were 221 for two, but they lost eight wickets while adding their last 125 runs.

The slide began on day one. Tanzid made 83 off 71 balls, Shadman Islam 67 off 111 and Litton 53 off 89, but Bangladesh lost three wickets for four runs in the second session.

Litton and Mehidy Hasan Miraz then added 62 for the seventh wicket. Salim took three wickets on day one, including Hasan Mahmud’s stumps at the close.