Rashid bags 11 as Afghanistan use small window to seal big win
Persistent rain gave Afghanistan just over 18 overs for the last four wickets, but Rashid led from the front in a historic debut as captain
05/09Result
Only Test, Afghanistan tour of Bangladesh at Chattogram, Sep 5-9 2019
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![Afghanistan]( "Afghanistan")
342 & 260 -
![Bangladesh]( "Bangladesh")
205 & 173 (61.4 ov)
Player of the Match
05/09Result
Only Test, Afghanistan tour of Bangladesh at Chattogram, Sep 5-9 2019
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![Afghanistan]( "Afghanistan")
342 & 260 -
![Bangladesh]( "Bangladesh")
205 & 173 (61.4 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 5
Afghanistan showcase benefits of long-term planning and fortitude
Their historic victory showed how well they had planned after their disastrous World Cup, using their limited resources
Nabi backs Rashid, blames last-minute captaincy changes for World Cup mess
The retiring allrounder also highlighted the importance of having a young player like Rashid leading the side
Shakib expresses unwillingness to lead for second time in ten days
'I think it will be ideal if I didn't have to be the captain,' he says
Afghanistan's journey 'inspirational for all cricket lovers'
The reactions to Afghanistan's stunning maiden away Test win, over Bangladesh in Chattogram
How Rashid Khan turned the game his way
Twice he broke Bangladesh's back in the Test. It was the Rashid factor that really got to the hosts
Blame game begins as Bangladesh batsmen hit the wrong pitch
Shakib Al Hasan blames the system, while BCB chief wants an explanation from the team management about their strategies in the Test against Afghanistan
Afghanistan show Test win result of long-term planning and mental toughness
Their historic victory showed how well they had planned after their disastrous World Cup, using their limited resources
Rashid Khan lauds 'great team effort', dedicates match award to Mohammad Nabi
Shakib Al Hasan credits Afghanistan for the way "they kept us under pressure and under their nose" in the Chattogram Test
Day 4
Rashid and Zahir leave Afghanistan on the brink of famous win
Afghanistan's wristspinners, together with Mohammad Nabi, combine to prevent Bangladesh from building any momentum in mammoth chase
We changed the batting order because of the big chase - Shakib
Bangladesh pushed Soumya Sarkar down to No. 8 and accommodated three right-hand batsmen in the top four, but it didn't go according to plan
Day 3
Afghanistan hold all the aces after Ibrahim Zadran, Asghar Afghan fifties
Bangladesh are already 374 runs behind with two second-innings wickets left to pick
Day 2
Rashid Khan leads with bat, ball to put Afghanistan on top
He backed up his maiden Test fifty with a four-wicket haul that has given his side a realistic chance of causing an upset
Got the opposite of what we wanted from the pitch - Shakib Al Hasan
He did, however, say that fewer cross-batted shots may have helped Bangladesh's cause on the second day
Bangladesh Test to be Mohammad Nabi's last
Afghanistan allrounder will continue to play white-ball cricket, but wants younger players to take over in the longest format
Day 1
Rahmat ton, Afghan 88* make it Afghanistan's day
He becomes country's first Test centurion after battling past Bangladesh's all-spin attack
Dream come true, says Afghanistan's first Test centurion Rahmat Shah
Afghanistan's No. 3 has flown under the radar but is now etched forever in their history
Others
Beating Afghanistan will help Bangladesh cricket 'start becoming normal' - Shakib Al Hasan
Despite both teams being packed with spinners, the two captains agree that it's the batsmen who will decide the result of the one-off Test
Five challenges for new Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan
It's exciting times, but the new captain has a number of problem areas to address and, hopefully, solve
Bangladesh look to take the pace off again, but is it a sensible ploy?
Three fast bowlers in the squad, but only one likely to be in the XI, that too, only for the heck of it - is that the best way forward for Bangladesh?
Shakib not 'mentally prepared to lead in Tests and T20s'
The Bangladesh Test and T20I captain feels the younger crop must be handed more responsibility over the next four-year cycle
It's spin v spin and Shakib v Rashid as Bangladesh take on Afghanistan
Weather might be a concern in what is expected to be a gripping contest, with rain forecast for all five days in Chattogram