Shah Test century tips tide in favour of Afghanistan

The experienced 31-year-old put on 132 for the seventh wicket with debutant Ismat Alam (64 not out) to turn a worrying overnight situation into a potential path to victory. Afghanistan were 46-3 after day two at Queens Sports Club, 40 runs behind having lost star batter and captain Hashmatullah Shahidi (13). Much hinged on Shah, a double centurion in the drawn first Test, and he proved equal to the task as Afghanistan reached 291-7 by the close of play for a 205-run lead. Shah faced 275 balls over two days, having come in at No.