Sediqullah Atal maiden test century secures Afghanistan draw against Bangladesh

Sediqullah Atal scored his maiden test century to guide Afghanistan to a draw against Bangladesh in a one-off cricket test on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi, FOX Sports reported. SportsAdda noted that Atal faced 332 balls during his innings, while FOX Sports reported that Afghanistan batted for 142 overs in their second innings, including 92 overs on the final day, to reach 346-8 at stumps. [1][4]

Bangladesh established a strong position after winning the toss and batting first, according to FOX Sports. Bangladesh built a first-innings lead of 106 runs and declared their second innings at 372-7 after player-of-the-match Litton Das was dismissed for 102 runs, setting Afghanistan a target based on a lead of 478 runs. [1]

Afghanistan started the fifth and final day at 132-3 before losing five more wickets, FOX Sports reported. The team managed to hold out through four and a half sessions of play to prevent a Bangladesh victory. [1]

Atal is an opening batter who made his international debut for Afghanistan in 2023, and he was chosen for his national squad for the Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan. The match was part of a tour scheduled by the Afghanistan Cricket Board for October 2026 in the United Arab Emirates. [6][7]