Hridoy ensures draw in Sylhet; WI beat Bangladesh 1-0 in series
Hridoy scored 324 runs in the Test, across both innings, while Warrican claimed a four-for and a three-wicket haul
04/11Result
2nd Test, West Indies tour of Bangladesh at Sylhet, Nov 5-9 2026
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![West Indies]( "West Indies")
356 & 398/6d -
![Bangladesh]( "Bangladesh")
386 & 184/4 (59 ov)
Player of the Match
04/11Result
2nd Test, West Indies tour of Bangladesh at Sylhet, Nov 5-9 2026
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![West Indies]( "West Indies")
356 & 398/6d -
![Bangladesh]( "Bangladesh")
386 & 184/4 (59 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 5
Day 4
Hodge 140* puts West Indies in command
West Indies stretched their lead to 315 and are firmly in control of the Test
Day 3
Hridoy's historic 242* powers Bangladesh's epic turnaround in Sylhet
Bangladesh went from 184 for 7 to 386 despite Shadman not batting, thus gaining a lead of 30 against WI
Day 2
WI seamers rattle Bangladesh, put visitors ahead in Sylhet
Earlier in the day, Hasan Mahmud took 6 for 90, and became only the second man since Nathan Lyon to take his first five five-wicket hauls in different countries
Day 1
Jangoo ton lifts West Indies after early wickets
Amir Jangoo's second Test century, in his tenth innings, formed the backbone of West Indies' 235 for 4 in the first innings of the second Test against Bangladesh
Others
Chase: Our improved game against spin helped us win in Bangladesh
"We did not lose a series [this year]. This is something that hasn't been done for a number of years"
Bangladesh bring in Amite Hasan for Mominul Haque for Sylhet Test
Mushfiqur Rahim is still in the squad despite missing the first Test with a finger injury
A GOAT-worthy knock of grit, courage and Hridoy
From the selection hot seat to the history books, Towhid Hridoy's heart-filled 242 turned a Bangladesh collapse into a record-breaking rescue act
Towhid Hridoy hits the high notes in record-breaking 242* for Bangladesh
Stats highlights from an extraordinary innings that rescued Bangladesh against West Indies in Sylhet
Mushfiqur becomes first Bangladesh batter to score 7000 runs in Tests
Apart from being Bangladesh's highest run-getter in Tests, Mushfiqur Rahim is also their most-capped Test cricketer and holds their record for most Test centuries
Mahmud: 'Beating a batter is quite a good feeling'
Fast bowler believes Bangladesh can take the lead against West Indies despite being 268 runs behind after the second day's play in Sylhet
Shanto: Bangladesh failed to make use of home conditions
"Looking at the Test match as a whole, neither our batters nor our bowlers performed well; the responsibility lies with us"
Injured Shadman Islam unlikely to bat in Bangladesh's first innings
The Bangladesh opener was taken off the field on a stretcher after injuring his ankle on the second morning of the Sylhet Test
Hridoy on his 242*: You 'cannot get out of a difficult spot without counterattacking'
Record-breaker also offered praise for the Bangladesh lower-order for the recovery from 184 for 7 to 386 in the first innings against West Indies in Sylhet
Taskin flies the flag for Bangladesh's fast bowlers on tough day
Once the early assistance faded in Sylhet, there was very little on offer for the bowlers but Taskin made a good fist of it
Wickham: Jangoo was telling me what Test cricket is all about
West Indies debutant praises his batting partner after they turned the tables on Bangladesh in Sylhet
Kavem Hodge: There is a belief and shared mindset among WI batters
Kavem Hodge scored his third Test century in Sylhet and ascribed his team's collective rise in batting form as down to belief and camaraderie within the set-up
WI opt to bat, hand Wickham debut; Mushfiqur back for Bangladesh
Campbell and Chanderpaul were ruled out due to a viral fever, while Taskin also returned for Bangladesh
Sammy: West Indies 'on course' to achieve their WTC goal
West Indies coach Daren Sammy reflects on the team's progress, unbeaten Test series run and ambitions ahead of their last match of the the 2025-27 World Test Championship cycle ahead of the second Test against Bangladesh.
Off-colour Taijul could lose his place for Sylhet Test
"We have to step up" with the bat, Bangladesh head coach Phil Simmons says after the disappointing performance in the first Test against West Indies in Dhaka
Sammy: 'Our spinners outbowled the Bangladesh spinners' in the Dhaka Test
"The way they've shown maturity and responsibility, it's all progress," Daren Sammy says about the West Indies players' performance in the first Test in Dhaka
'It's all about sticking to my strengths' - Jangoo backs his instincts after Sylhet ton
He attributes this impressive run to an unwavering belief in his approach
West Indies eye rare series win as Bangladesh seek answers
Mushfiqur Rahim should be back in the Bangladesh XI as they look to level the series after going down to West Indies by eight wickets in the first Test in Dhaka