Litton Das sets Test record with nine dismissals and fifty against Afghanistan
Litton Das became the first player in Test cricket history to record nine dismissals alongside a century and a fifty in the same match during the one-off Test against Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi.
Litton Das etched his name into the history books on Tuesday by becoming the first player in Test cricket to record nine dismissals while scoring a century and a fifty in the same match.
The veteran wicketkeeper-batter broke the previous record held by South Africa's Denis Lindsay, who managed eight dismissals alongside a century and a half-century back in 1966.
Litton reached the historic milestone during the final day of the one-off Test against Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi, pulling off a stunning one-handed diving catch to remove Ikram Alikhil for 33 off Ebadot Hossain.
The celebration coincided with his 32nd birthday, capping off a remarkable performance both in front of and behind the stumps throughout the fixture.
That breakthrough proved to be the sole success for Bangladesh in a frustrating opening session as the opposition resistance held firm.
Resuming the final day at 132 for three, Afghanistan progressed to 203 for four by the lunch break.
Sediqullah Atal remained unbeaten on 66 as the bowling attack struggled to extract significant assistance from the Abu Dhabi surface.
Hashmatullah Shahidi added just a single run to his overnight score of 19 before retiring hurt after taking a throw on the inside of his knee, leaving the hosts trailing by 276 runs with the tail exposed.