Hasan Mahmud's Hat-Trick Leaves Afghanistan Reeling In Abu Dhabi Test

Fast bowler Hasan Mahmud took a hat-trick to help put Bangladesh in a commanding position against Afghanistan in the one-off Test in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. The 26-year-old, fresh from his nine-wicket haul in Bangladesh's upset win over Australia in Darwin in August, finished with 5/55 to dismiss Afghanistan for 240 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium. Afghanistan skipper Rahmat Shah hit a gritty unbeaten 105 but did not receive enough support to match Bangladesh's first-innings total of 346.

With a first-innings lead of 106, Bangladesh consolidated their position by reaching 223/6 at stumps on Day 3, extending their lead to 329 runs with four wickets in hand.

At stumps, Litton Das was unbeaten on five, while Mehidy Hasan Miraz was yet to get off the mark, giving Bangladesh a strong chance of forcing a victory on a wearing pitch.

Resuming at 211/4, Afghanistan were dismantled by Hasan.

He dismissed Ismat Alam, Qais Ahmad and Zia-ur-Rehman off successive deliveries to leave Afghanistan at 220/8.

Hasan became only the third Bangladesh bowler after Alok Kapali (2003) and Sohag Gazi (2013) to take a Test hat-trick.

He now also has four five-wicket hauls in Test cricket.

"I am delighted to take a hat-trick and, more than that, it's good to help the team get into a strong position from where we can force a victory," he said.

Hasan's pace partner Ebadot Hossain finished with 4/56.

Afghanistan captain Rahmat struck 10 fours and two sixes in his fourth Test century.

When Bangladesh batted for a second time, skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto (82) and veteran batter Mushfiqur Rahim (81) lifted them from 53/3 with a 159-run partnership for the fourth wicket.

Pacers Yamin Ahmadzai (2/42) and Zia-ur-Rehman (2/55) shared the bowling honours for Afghanistan.

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