Litton Das Stuns with Brilliant Glove Work to Dismiss Ikram Alikhil in One-Off Test

Bangladesh and Afghanistan are battling it out in a one-off Test match at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Having established a strong position, Bangladesh took a 106-run lead in the first innings and later declared their second innings at 372/7, setting Afghanistan a formidable target of 479 runs to chase.

Afghanistan has found it difficult to maintain the required scoring rate in their fourth innings, with Bangladesh’s bowlers consistently picking up wickets. Under immense pressure, wicketkeeper Litton Das delivered a spectacular performance behind the stumps, assisting Ebadot Hossain in securing a crucial breakthrough for Bangladesh.

Litton Das pulls off a stunning catch to dismiss Ikram Alikhil

The key dismissal occurred when Ebadot Hossain delivered a short ball angled towards the leg stump. Ikram Alikhil attempted to pull the ball towards fine leg but only managed to glove it behind. Litton Das reacted with incredible agility, moving a couple of steps to his right before launching into a full-stretch dive to secure an outstanding catch with his right glove. Despite tumbling to the ground, he held onto the ball, prompting an enthusiastic celebration with his teammates.

Ebadot Hossain paid tribute to the wicketkeeper’s exceptional effort. Alikhil was dismissed for 33 off 69 balls, having hit five boundaries. The wicket fell at 77.1 overs in Afghanistan’s second innings, further highlighting Litton’s impressive form behind the stumps after taking multiple excellent catches in the first innings.

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Bangladesh push for victory as Afghanistan face a daunting chase

In the first innings, Bangladesh posted 346, with Tanzid Hasan contributing 83 and Shadman Islam adding 67. Afghanistan replied with 240, driven by Rahmat Shah’s century. However, Hasan Mahmud claimed five wickets and Ebadot took four, giving Bangladesh a commanding lead. The home side bolstered their advantage in the second innings with half-centuries from Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mushfiqur Rahim, while Litton Das also scored a century.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz remained unbeaten on 52 as Bangladesh declared at 372/7. Afghanistan started their daunting chase under continuous pressure, losing wickets regularly. Although Sediqullah Atal showed resilient resistance, Litton Das’s brilliant catch to dismiss Alikhil provided Bangladesh with another critical opportunity to push for victory.

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