Replying to Bangladesh’s first innings total of 253 runs, touring Afghanistan A resumed the first innings on Sunday morning with their overnight total of 135 for 5 and were all out for 257 runs in 78.2 overs to take a four-run lead in the first innings.
Night-watch batsman Afsar Zazai scored 45 off 115 balls while Qais Ahmad scored 46 off 53 balls for the visitors.
Kamrul Islam Rabbi, Tanbir Hayder and Sunzamul Islam claimed 3 wickets each while Salahuddin Shakil picked up one.
Trailing by 4 runs, Bangladesh opened the 2nd innings and scored 170 for 9 in 57 overs to take an overall 166-run lead over the visitors when the bails were drawn for the 3rd day (Sunday).
Number six Afif Hossain scored 41 off 69 balls featuring three boundaries while captain cum opening batsman Imrul Kayes contributed 34 runs off 64 balls hitting four fours and one six for the hosts.
Qais Ahmad made the major damage to Bangladesh’s 2nd innings claiming 6 wickets for 62 with three maidens while Yamin Ahmadzai, Naveen-ul-Haq and Sharafuddin Ashraf picked up one wicket each for the visiting Afghanistan.