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Sediqullah Atal Makes History As First Afghan To Score Test Fourth-Innings Century
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News18•13-10-2026, 16:46
Sediqullah Atal Makes History As First Afghan To Score Test Fourth-Innings Century
- •Sediqullah Atal became the first player from Afghanistan to score a century in the fourth innings of a Test match.
- •Playing in only his third Test, Atal reached the milestone off 277 balls against Bangladesh at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
- •His unbeaten knock surpassed the previous highest fourth-innings score for Afghanistan, which was 76 by Rahmat Shah against Ireland in 2019.
- •Atal remained not out on 105 off 299 deliveries at tea on the fifth day as he aimed to help secure a draw.
Key Questions Answered
Sediqullah Atal made history by becoming the first player from Afghanistan to score a century in the fourth innings of a Test match.
He achieved this milestone against Bangladesh at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi during his third Test appearance.
Before Atal's century, the highest fourth-innings score for Afghanistan was 76 runs, set by Rahmat Shah against Ireland in Dehradun in 2019.
