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Saturday | November 07, 2026 | Dhaka
2nd Test against Windies

Mushfiq, Hridoy fight to avoid collapse

 Sports Reporter
 Published: 12:01 AM, 07 November 2026
Tawhid Hridoy of Bangladesh plays a shot against West Indies during the Day 2 play of the second Test match between the Tigers and the Caribbeans at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Friday.

Ace batter Mushfiqur Rahim and promising Tawhid Hridoy fought for avoid collapse as they remained unbeaten with 19 and 29 runs respectively on Day 2 after the Tigers scored 88 for the loss of three wickets against West Indies in the second Test before the bails were drawn at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Friday.

Earlier, West Indies piled up 356 in their first innings on the second day.
Bangladesh trailled by 268 runs.

West Indies resumed their first innings with the over-night score of 235 for the loss of four wickets.

Amir Jangoo and Justin Greaves resumed their first innings with the over-night score of 111 and 35 runs respectively.

pacer Hasan Mahmud struck as Jangoo (133) was bowled out by Hasan Mahmud when the Caribbeans’ total was 264 for the loss of five wickets.

After Jangoo’s dismissal, Roston Chase came at the crease but he could stay at the crease for a short time as Roston (0) was caught behind by Litton Das off Hasan Mahmud when the tourists score was 264 for the loss of six wickets.

Justine Greaves and Joshua Bishop added 33 runs for the seventh wicket partnership before Joshua Bishop (23) was caught behind by Litton Das off Hasan Mahmud when the visitors’ total was 297 for the loss of seven wickets.

After taking the wickets of Joshua Bishop Hasan Mahmud fulfilled his five-wicket haul.

Right-arm spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz hit as Justin Greaves (51) was bowled out by the right-arm spinner when the Islanders’ score was 301 for the loss of eight wickets.

Hasan Mahmud bowled out Shamar Joseph when the Caribbeans’ total was 323 for the loss of nine wickets.

Miraz hit as Jayden Seales (15) was trapped leg before wicket by the spinner and the West Indies innings came to an end.

Hasan Mahmud finished his superb spell as 24-1-90-6. Miraz claimed two wickets for 82 runs.

Bangladesh had a poor start as opener Nayeem Hasan (5) was caught at the slip by Brandon King off Jayden Seales when the Tigers’ total was just 13.

Tanzid Hasan, the opener (16) was caught at the cover by Kevin Wickham off Justine Greaves when Bangladesh’s score was 22 for the loss of two wickets.

Najmul Hossain Shanto (18) was bowled out by Shamar Joseph when the hosts’ total was 51 for the loss of three wickets.

Then Mushfiqur Rahim and Tawhid Hridoy helped their team to avoid disaster on the second day.

Jayden Seales, Shamar Joseph and Kevin Wickham took one wicket apiece.