Bangladesh's lead crosses 200 as Mushfiqur takes charge on day three
Mushfiqur's fifty pushed Bangladesh's lead past 200 on day three against Afghanistan.
Mushfiqur Rahim's unbeaten half-century helped Bangladesh extend their lead past 200 runs on the third afternoon of the one-off Test against Afghanistan in Dhaka. Rahmat Shah and Ziaur Malik scored fifties in Afghanistan's first innings reply.
Bangladesh had opted to bat first and picked Nayeem Hasan in the playing XI. Afghanistan's fast bowlers struck back after the hosts made a strong start on day one.
The match marks Afghanistan's rare Test outing against a confident Bangladesh side that has dominated recent bilateral series.
CricHubb Take
Afghanistan's limited red-ball exposure continues to show in their inability to build on a strong position against a settled Bangladesh attack.