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Sunday | November 08, 2026 | Dhaka
2nd Test: BD vs WI

Hridoy powers Tigers to take the upper hand

 Sports Reporter
 Published: 12:01 AM, 08 November 2026
Players of Bangladesh come out from the field on day 3 of the second Test against West Indies at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Saturday.

An unprecedented and unbeaten 242 by Tawhid Hridoy powered Bangladesh to take the upper hand against West Indies after the Tigers piled up a mammoth total of 386 in their first innings on Day 3 at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Saturday.

Tawhid Hridoy played 359 deliveries with 22 fours and 11 sixes to achieve this feat.

It is the highest score for a Bangladeshi cricketer in Test cricket history of after Bangladesh got Test status.

Earlier, West Indies notched up 356 in the first innings on the second day (Friday).

Later, the Caribbeans were at the stumps at seven for the loss of none before the bails were drawn for the third day.

Openers Brandon King and Joshua Da Silva were on five and two runs respectively before the umpires drew the bails.

Bangladesh had now 23-run lead. Bangladesh resumed their first innings with the over-night score of 88 for the loss of three wickets.

Ace batter Mushfiqur Rahim and promising Tawhid Hridoy resumed their first innings with the over-night score of 19 and 29 runs respectively.

Mushfiqur Rahim and Tawhid Hridoy contributed together 73 runs for the fourth wicket partnership before Mushfiqur Rahim was caught by Brandon King off Jomel Warrican when the Tigers’ total was 124 for the loss of four wickets.

Mushfiqur Rahim made 34 from 76 deliveries featuring four fours.
Litton Das (8) was caught at the cover by Brandon King off Warrican when the hosts’ score was 138 for the loss of five wickets.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz (16) was also failed as Miraz was caught at the slip by Justin Greaves off Roston Chase when the home side’s total was 179 for the loss of six wickets.

Hasan Mahmud failed to shine with the cherry as he (1) was caught behind by Amir Jangoo off Warrican when Bangladesh’s score was 184 for the loss of seven wickets.

Then Tawhid Hridoy and Taijul Islam contributed together 117 runs before Taijul Islam (22) was stumped out by Amir Jangoo off Warrican when the hosts’ score was 301 for the loss of eight wickets.

Promising batter Tawhid Hridoy and Taskin Ahmed added 85 runs in the ninth wicket partnership before Taskin (12) was caught towards the fine leg by Joshua Bishop off Jayden Seales when the Tigers innings came to an end.

Bangladesh’s innings was concluded as injured Shadman Islam could not bat.
Warrican was the day’s most successful bowler with four wickets in the space of 104 runs.