Afghanistan holds Bangladesh to a draw following Sediqullah Atal's century

Afghanistan secured a draw against Bangladesh after Sediqullah Atal became the first Afghan batter to record a fourth-innings century. The match concluded as Bangladesh failed to take the final two wickets, with missed chances in the final hour proving costly for the fielding side.

The result followed significant contributions throughout the test, including a century from Litton Das and a large lead established by Mushfiqur Rahim and Najmul Hossain Shanto. Despite strong performances from the Bangladesh bowlers, Afghan lower-order resistance successfully held the match to a stalemate.

Editor's note: The brief captures the essential outcome and the reasons for the draw, including the historical significance of the century.