ABU DHABI: Openers Tanzid Hasan and Shadman Islam hit solid half-centuries to guide Bangladesh to 317-8 on the first day of the one-off Test against Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi on Friday.

Tanzid, fresh from his maiden hundred against Australia at Darwin, hit eight boundaries and four sixes in his 83, while Islam`s 67 had seven hits to the rope after Bangladesh won the toss and batted.

The duo took advantage of a slow-paced Sheikh Zayed Stadium, putting up a solid 124-run stand before Afghanistan hit back with five wickets for 101 runs.

The slump included the wicket of Bangladesh`s most experienced batter Mushfigur Rahim for nought, Mominul Haque for 39 and skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto for 29.

Wicketkeeper-batter Litton Das with 53 and Mehidy Hasan Miraz (24) added 62 for the sixth wicket to help push Bangladesh`s total towards 300.

At close, Nayeem Hasan was unbeaten on 11, and Taijul Islam was four not out.

Afghanistan`s quicks Mohammad Saleem (3-70), Ismat Alam (2-20) and Yamin Ahmadzai(2-62) shared the bowling honours.

Ahmadzai could have had Islam caught on five but Hashmatullah Shahidi spilled an easy chance at cover, costing Afghanistan dearly.

Leg-spinner Qais Ahmad had figures of 1-60.

This is Afghanistan`s home Test as they play matches on the neutral venues of the United Arab Emirates and India, given the volatile security situation in their own country.-AFP