Towhid Hridoy produced a remarkable double-century and followed it with a determined half-century, but Bangladesh were unable to stop West Indies from winning the two-Test series 1-0. The second match ended in a draw in Sylhet on Monday.
Bangladesh were 184 for four in their second innings when poor light forced an early end to the final day's play. Chasing a challenging target of 369, the hosts showed considerable fight through Hridoy and experienced batter Mushfiqur Rahim. However, West Indies had already done enough in the opening Test to secure the series.
West Indies had won the first Test in Mirpur by eight wickets. The draw in Sylhet left Bangladesh with a series defeat and further weakened their chances of reaching the World Test Championship final.
Bangladesh continued to occupy fifth place in the 2025-27 WTC standings, but their points percentage fell from 47.62 to 45.83 after the drawn match. They have collected 44 points from eight Tests, recording three wins, three defeats and two draws. West Indies remain eighth with a points percentage of 27.38.
New Zealand are currently at the top of the standings with 72.22 per cent, followed by South Africa on 71.43 and Australia on 69.23. India occupy fourth position with 51.52.
Bangladesh have four Tests left in the ongoing WTC cycle, including an away series against South Africa and a home series against England. However, the Sylhet result leaves them with very little room for further mistakes if they hope to stay in the race for a place in the final.
HARD-FOUGHT SECOND TEST
Bangladesh had put themselves in a position to challenge for victory after securing a 30-run lead in the first innings. West Indies scored 356, with Amir Jangoo contributing 133 runs, while Hasan Mahmud picked up six wickets. Bangladesh responded with 386, powered by Hridoy's outstanding unbeaten 242 off 359 balls, which included 22 fours and 11 sixes.
West Indies responded strongly in their second innings. Kavem Hodge scored 142 from 194 deliveries, while Kevin Wickham added 78 runs. Their contributions helped the visitors declare at 398 for six, setting Bangladesh a target of 369.
Bangladesh's chase got off to a difficult start as they slipped to 40 for two. However, Hridoy and Mushfiqur joined forces and put together a 135-run partnership for the third wicket, keeping their team's hopes alive. Hridoy scored 82 off 140 balls, while Mushfiqur contributed 49 from 123 deliveries.
West Indies spinner Jomel Warrican reached the milestone of 100 Test wickets and finished the match with seven wickets. His performance, combined with Hodge's century in the second innings, helped the visitors secure the series win in Bangladesh.
