Hridoy Produces Historic Double Act to Deny Windies Series Sweep
Towhid Hridoy etched his name into the record books by becoming the first Bangladeshi player to compile both a double-century and a half-century in the same Test match. His unbeaten 242 in the first innings and 82 in the second were instrumental in forcing a draw against the West Indies in Sylhet, effectively blocking the tourists from completing a series sweep.
Bangladesh finished at 184-4 while chasing a target of 369, with play halted early due to deteriorating light conditions.
During the chase, Mushfiqur Rahim achieved a significant personal milestone by becoming the first player from his country to surpass 7,000 runs in the format. He and Hridoy combined for a 135-run partnership that stalled the West Indies' momentum after the hosts lost two early wickets.
Although the visitors had declared their second innings at 398-6, the resistance from the middle order ensured the match concluded without a result, leaving the West Indies with a 1-0 series victory.
