Ton-up Sediqullah stands between Bangladesh and Test win

Sediqullah Atal struck his maiden Test century against Bangladesh on Tuesday as Afghanistan took the one-off Test into the final session.

The left-handed opener was unbeaten on 105 off 299 deliveries as the hosts reached 265 for six at tea on the final day.

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Bangladesh had earlier set Afghanistan a target of 479 runs for victory on Monday.

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The Afghans lost three wickets in the day so far -- one in the morning session and two before tea, with Sediqullah showing treme4ndous amount of grit and resilience. 

Ikram Alikhil (33), Ismat Alam (4) and Hashmatullah Shahidi (36) -- the latter returning after retiring hurt in the first session -- were the wickets to fall so far on the final day.

Ebadot Hossain took two of those wickets while Mehidy Hasan Miraz took the other one.