The West Indies were all out for 277 in their first innings to lead Afghanistan by 90 runs on day two of the one-off Test in Lucknow on Thursday.
Overnight batsman Shamarh Brooks hit 111 — his maiden Test century — before the innings folded in the second session. They had resumed the day on 68 for two.
Debutant spinner Amir Hamza led the Afghanistan bowling with a five-wicket haul and returned figures of 5-74 with his left-arm spin. Fellow spinners Rashid Khan and Zahir Khan shared the remaining five wickets.
