Bangladesh pacer Taskin Ahmed said that his rhythm in the second innings healed his strains from being deprived of his best bowling figure in the one-off Test against Afghanistan at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium that concluded on Saturday.

'No, I am not upset (5). I was struggling in the first innings as I was fresh from the injury,' said Taskin in Mirpur after the match.

'Nevertheless, by the grace of almighty, my rhythm in the next innings was better than the earlier, and it means a lot to me,'

The speedster, who was on the brink of his maiden Test fifer, was eventually finished with 4-37, which greatly aided them in registering their biggest ever 546-run victory over the visitors.

Taskin then joined the party on their monumental day, breaching the defense of Rahmat Shah, the highest scorer with 30, who poked a delivery to the keeper, leaving the Afghans at 91-6.

He further cut Karim Janat and Yamin Ahmadzai to stand on the brink of his first five-for, but a drama unfolded as Zahir Khan survived twice in consecutive deliveries.

Initially, he was caught behind the stumps, but replays confirmed there was no bat involved, and on his next delivery, he rattled the stump, but to his dismay, it was a no-ball.

He further asserted that he was ecstatic to be with them on their historical day.

'It was a sporting track. The margin of victory added to the contention. Registered the victory thanks to our efforts in both departments.'