Towhid Hridoy scored an unbeaten 242 and added an 82 in the fourth innings to secure a hard-fought draw for Bangladesh against the West Indies in Sylhet, cricinfo.com reported.
The visiting West Indies side claimed the two-match series 1-0 following their eight-wicket victory in Mirpur. Bad light forced the umpires to call off play at 3:45 pm local time, officially ending the match at 4:00 pm.
West Indies Win Series as Warrican Reaches 100 Wickets
- Jomel Warrican reaching 100 wickets makes him only the second left-arm spinner after Alf Valentine to reach this milestone for West Indies.
- Bangladesh face a swift turnaround, needing to adjust fatigue management ahead of their Johannesburg Test on November 15.
The draw marks the first stalemate in Bangladesh Test cricket since May 2022, snapping a streak of 18 Tests without a draw, according to cricinfo.com. West Indies sealed the series 1-0 and remain unbeaten in all Test series in a calendar year for the first time since 1994. They also concluded their current World Test Championship cycle.
Jomel Warrican captured his 100th Test wicket for the West Indies when he dismissed Hridoy, joining Alf Valentine as the second left-arm spinner to reach the milestone for the nation.
West Indies started the fifth day pushing for quick runs, adding 53 runs in ten overs to reach 398 for 6 before declaring. Kavem Hodge contributed 142 runs featuring 17 fours and a six, while Amir Jangoo finished unbeaten on 39, cricinfo.com noted. Bangladesh’s pursuit met immediate pressure when Warrican dismissed openers Tanzid Hasan and Najmul Hossain Shanto before lunch.
| Innings / Team | Total Score | Key Contributors |
|---|---|---|
| West Indies (1st) | 356 | Amir Jangoo 133, Hasan 6-90 |
| Bangladesh (1st) | 386 | Towhid Hridoy 242*, Jomel Warrican 4-104 |
Hridoy and Mushfiqur Rahim steadied the innings through a 135-run partnership for the third wicket. Mushfiqur crossed the 7,000-run threshold in Test cricket during the knock, becoming the first Bangladesh player to reach the landmark, cricinfo.com reported. Hridoy’s resistance ended after tea when Warrican bowled him around his legs for 82 off 140 balls. Mushfiqur followed shortly after, bowled by a delivery from Shamar Joseph that moved from middle to off-stump.
Towhid Hridoy smashed his maiden Test double century, rescuing Bangladesh from a difficult position at 184/7 in the first innings of the second Test against West Indies! 🔥🏏#Cricket #Test #BANvWI pic.twitter.com/z2KfLjTkQ6
Bangladesh now have five days to prepare for their upcoming Test in Johannesburg starting November 15.
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A brilliant knock from Towhid Hridoy 💯🙌 Walking in at 22-2, Hridoy held the innings together when no other batter crossed 35. His effort single-handedly took Bangladesh past West Indies’ total of 356 and secured a slender 30-run lead 🇧🇩 pic.twitter.com/3VsJ6zQJd7
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184/7. Bangladesh were in deep trouble, but one batter refused to give up! His name is Towhid Hridoy. On November 7, 2026, in Sylhet, Hridoy produced a remarkable innings against the West Indies, turning a difficult situation into a historic personal milestone. 359 balls. 242… pic.twitter.com/XkcBo9oJAJ
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