Bangladesh draw second Test as West Indies take series 1-0

Bangladesh held on for a draw against West Indies in the second Test in Sylhet on November 9, 2026, but the visitors won the two-match series 1-0 after taking the opener by eight wickets. Towhid Hridoy scored 82 in the second innings to help the hosts finish at 184 for four while chasing 369, with bad light bringing the match to an end.

Hridoy had made 242 not out in Bangladesh’s first innings of 386, giving the hosts a 30-run lead after West Indies were dismissed for 356. He became the first Bangladeshi batter to score a double century and a half-century in the same Test, according to the match reports. His 242 was also reported as the highest Test score by a Bangladesh batter.

West Indies declared their second innings at 398 for six, setting Bangladesh a target of 369. Kavem Hodge top-scored with 142, while Amir Jangoo, who had made 133 in the first innings, was unbeaten on 39 at the declaration. Bangladesh’s spinners took all six wickets to fall in the innings, with Taijul Islam, Nayeem Hasan and Mehidy Hasan claiming two apiece.

Bangladesh lost early wickets in the chase, including opener Tanzid Hasan Tamim for 21 and captain Najmul Hossain Shanto for 14. Hridoy then joined...