Afghanistan fight back through Rahmat as Bangladesh maintains 135-run lead

Afghanistan showed resilience in their second essay as Rahmat Shah played a crucial stabilizing role for the visiting team. Despite losing early wickets, Shah's composed batting helped Afghanistan limit the damage and rebuild their innings against a disciplined Bangladesh bowling attack.

The Afghan batsman's determined approach provided a glimmer of hope for his side, who faced the prospect of chasing down a substantial first-innings deficit. His contributions at the crease demonstrated Afghanistan's resolve to fight back into the contest despite the difficult position they found themselves in.

Bangladesh's strong first-innings total had given them considerable control of the match. The hosts' bowling unit continued to apply pressure throughout Afghanistan's second innings, though Shah's presence at the crease offered some resistance to their advance.

With Bangladesh maintaining their 135-run lead, the trajectory of the match remained heavily in favor of the home side. The contest now hinges on how long Afghanistan can sustain their batting effort and whether they can narrow the gap before their innings concludes.