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Litton Das sets world record with century and 9 dismissals in a single Test match
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News18•13-10-2026, 19:29
Litton Das sets world record with century and 9 dismissals in a single Test match
- •Bangladesh wicketkeeper-batter Litton Das created history by becoming the first player in Test cricket to score a century and make 9 dismissals in a single match.
- •Litton Das scored 52 runs in the first innings and an impressive 102 runs in the second innings against Afghanistan.
- •The lone Test match between Bangladesh and Afghanistan ended in a dramatic draw after Afghanistan managed 346 for 8 on the final day.
- •Litton Das was awarded Player of the Match for his stellar performance with both bat and gloves on his birthday.
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Litton Das became the first wicketkeeper-batter in Test cricket history to score a century (102 runs in the second innings after 52 in the first) and make 9 dismissals in a single match.
The match ended in a draw after Afghanistan managed to score 346 for 8 on the final day, preventing Bangladesh from taking the final two wickets needed for victory.
In their first innings score of 346 runs, Bangladesh was led by Tanzid Hasan with 83 runs, Shadman Islam with 67 runs, and Litton Das with 53 runs.
