Towhid Hridoy became the first Bangladesh batter to score 324 runs in a Test match, as the second Test against West Indies ended in a draw in Sylhet on Monday. Chasing 369 to win, Bangladesh were 184-4 when fading light ended the final day's play, with Litton Das unbeaten on seven and Mehidy Hasan Miraz on one.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
West Indies, who won the opening Test in Mirpur by eight wickets, took the two-match series 1-0.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Hridoy starred with an unbeaten 242 in Bangladesh's first innings, rescuing the hosts from 88-3 as they posted 386 for a 30-run lead over West Indies' 356.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
His marathon knock surpassed Mushfiqur Rahim's previous Bangladesh record of 219 not out, and included a 117-run partnership with Taijul Islam.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Hridoy added 82 in the second innings, taking his match aggregate to 324 and surpassing Mominul Haque's previous record of 281 against Sri Lanka in 2018.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
West Indies resumed on 345-3, with Kavem Hodge unbeaten on 140. Bangladesh took three early wickets, including Hodge for a career-best 142 off 194 balls.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Mehidy trapped Justin Greaves lbw for nine, before Nayeem Hasan removed Shamar Joseph for one, leaving West Indies on 372-6.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Joshua Bishop then attacked the Bangladesh spinners, hitting an unbeaten 20 off 11 balls, including a four and two sixes, while Amir Jangoo made 39 off 74 deliveries.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Captain Roston Chase declared at 398-6, setting Bangladesh a target of 369. Taijul, Mehidy and Nayeem took two wickets each.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Bangladesh began their chase without regular opener Shadman Islam, who was ruled out with an ankle injury.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Tanzid Hasan made 21 before falling to Jomel Warrican, who also trapped captain Najmul Hossain Shanto lbw, leaving Bangladesh on 40-2.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Hridoy and Mushfiqur steadied the innings, bringing up a century stand off 185 balls.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
During the partnership, Mushfiqur reached 7,000 Test runs, becoming the first Bangladeshi batter to achieve the milestone.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Bangladesh went to tea on 162-2, with Mushfiqur on 40 and Hridoy unbeaten on 82.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Warrican broke the 135-run partnership by bowling Hridoy for 82 off 140 balls, claiming his 100th Test wicket.<\/p>\r\n\r\n