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Towhid Hridoy’s 82 helps Bangladesh to salvage a draw vs West Indies in 2nd test – WTOP News
On Monday, the second Test between Bangladesh and West Indies ended in a draw in Sylhet, though West Indies secured the two-match series 1-0.
West Indies declared their second innings at 6-398 after resuming the final day on 3-345, setting Bangladesh a target of 369 to win.
Towhid Hridoy scored a match aggregate of 324 runs, surpassing Mominul Haque's record of 281 and becoming the first Bangladeshi batter to hit a double century and half-century in the same Test.
Chasing 369, Bangladesh reached 184-4 before fading light ended play, leaving the hosts short of victory but securing a hard-earned draw.
During his 135-run partnership with Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim became the first Bangladeshi batter to reach 7,000 Test runs, helping thwart West Indies' push for a series sweep.