Afghanistan fast bowlers hit back after Bangladesh’s strong start

Afghanistan's pace attack mounted a strong comeback in the second day's play of the Test match against Bangladesh in Abu Dhabi. Mohammad Saleem, Yamin Ahmadzai, and Ismat Alam took seven wickets out of the eight that fell during the day, contributing to a score of 317 for eight in 84 overs. The trio focused on different strategies to trouble the Bangladeshi batsmen.

Saleem targeted the shorter length after lunch, Ahmadzai found success by pitching the ball fuller, while Ismat bowled within himself, picking up crucial wickets. Ismat particularly targeted the set batters Tanzid Hassan and Mehidy Hasan Miraz, disrupting their momentum. Tanzid, who had scored an impressive 83 runs in the first session, missed out on a century when Ismat intervened.

Bangladesh suffered a mini-collapse after reaching 221 for two in the second session, losing three wickets for just four runs. Shadman Islam and Litton Das managed to score fifties, but it was not enough to save Bangladesh from a challenging start. The bowling efforts of Saleem, Ahmadzai, and Ismat proved decisive in the end, giving Afghanistan a solid foundation to build upon in the second day's play.