Litton Das credits wicketkeeping for batting brilliance

Litton Das believes wicketkeeping has sharpened his batting instincts, helping him read pitches and anticipate match situations. He proved his quality against Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi, scoring 102 off 117 balls, including 14 boundaries. His seventh Test century, supported by a 149-run partnership with Mehidy Hasan, helped Bangladesh declare at 372-7 and set Afghanistan a challenging target of 479.
Bangladesh moved closer to victory as Afghanistan reached 132-3 at stumps on day four. Sediqullah Atal remained unbeaten on 35, alongside Hashmatullah Shahidi on 19, with survival their priority.
Litton expects Bangladesh’s spinners to exploit rough patches on the final day, despite limited turn so far.
Atal praised Rahmat Shah’s guidance during their partnership and acknowledged the challenge of controlling his attacking instincts in Test cricket, as he seeks to become a successful all-format player.