Towhid guides Bangla to safety, Windies win series: 2nd Test, Day 5 (Sylhet)

Towhid Hridoy had a fine double as West Indies and Bangladesh played out a draw in the second Test at Sylhet after an absorbing five days of cricket, with the visitors taking the two-match series 1–0 following their victory in the opening match.

West Indies declared their second innings at 398 for six, setting Bangladesh a challenging target of 369. Kavem Hodge top-scored with a superb 142, while Joshua Da Silva contributed 78. Bangladesh’s bowlers shared the wickets, but the visitors had built a substantial advantage through their second-innings batting performance.

Bangladesh showed tremendous resilience in their final innings, reaching 184 for four before the match ended in a draw. Towhid Hridoy continued his remarkable form with an unbeaten 82, following his extraordinary first-innings 242 not out, while West Indies spinner Jomel Warrican claimed three wickets for 44.

Hridoy’s outstanding double century and second-innings contribution were the highlights of Bangladesh’s performance, while Hodge’s century ensured West Indies remained in control for much of the match.

The visitors deservedly secured the series 1–0 after their eight-wicket victory in the first Test.

West Indies 356 (Jangoo 133, Hasan 6-90) and 398 for 6 dec (Hodge 142, Da Silva 78) drew against Bangladesh 386 (Hridoy 242*, Warrican 4-104) and 184 for 4 (Hridoy 82, Warrican 3-44).

Nov 2026.