Afghanistan opt to bat, both teams unchanged

Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi fireworks cap Afghanistan victory

The two middle-order batsmen went on a six-hitting spree in the final overs, one that Zimbabwe were powerless to stop

Afghanistan showcase benefits of long-term planning and fortitude

Their historic victory showed how well they had planned after their disastrous World Cup, using their limited resources

Afghanistan show Test win result of long-term planning and mental toughness

Their historic victory showed how well they had planned after their disastrous World Cup, using their limited resources

How Rashid Khan turned the game his way

Twice he broke Bangladesh's back in the Test. It was the Rashid factor that really got to the hosts

Afghanistan's journey 'inspirational for all cricket lovers'

The reactions to Afghanistan's stunning maiden away Test win, over Bangladesh in Chattogram

Rashid bags 11 as Afghanistan use small window to seal big win

Persistent rain gave Afghanistan just over 18 overs for the last four wickets, but Rashid led from the front in a historic debut as captain

Rashid and Zahir leave Afghanistan on the brink of famous win

Afghanistan's wristspinners, together with Mohammad Nabi, combine to prevent Bangladesh from building any momentum in mammoth chase

Afghanistan hold all the aces after Ibrahim Zadran, Asghar Afghan fifties

Bangladesh are already 374 runs behind with two second-innings wickets left to pick

Rashid Khan leads with bat, ball to put Afghanistan on top

He backed up his maiden Test fifty with a four-wicket haul that has given his side a realistic chance of causing an upset

Rahmat ton, Afghan 88* make it Afghanistan's day

He becomes country's first Test centurion after battling past Bangladesh's all-spin attack

Beating Afghanistan will help Bangladesh cricket 'start becoming normal' - Shakib Al Hasan

Despite both teams being packed with spinners, the two captains agree that it's the batsmen who will decide the result of the one-off Test

It's spin v spin and Shakib v Rashid as Bangladesh take on Afghanistan

Weather might be a concern in what is expected to be a gripping contest, with rain forecast for all five days in Chattogram

Teenaged Afghanistan wristspinner Waqar Salamkheil gets MSL gig; Hashim Amla opts out of draft

Liam Plunkett, Dawid Malan, Mohammad Amir and Imad Wasim find no takers

Five challenges for new Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan

It's exciting times, but the new captain has a number of problem areas to address and, hopefully, solve

'We have massive respect for Bangladesh but we don't fear them' - Afghanistan coach Andy Moles

"If we could show application and concentration, we are capable of doing something special over the next five days"

One day too many? Early finishes point to new possibilities for Test cricket

Even as the ICC mulls four-day Tests to make the longest version of the game more popular among its fans, the format itself seems to be shrinking organically