Hridoy’s unbeaten 242 sets Bangladesh Test record

Towhid Hridoy scored an unbeaten 242 to break Bangladesh’s individual Test scoring record and give his team a 30-run first-innings lead over the West Indies in the second Test in Sylhet on Saturday, November 7.

Bangladesh made 386 after the West Indies had been dismissed for 356. Hridoy’s innings surpassed Mushfiqur Rahim’s previous national record of 219, set against Zimbabwe in 2018. It was Hridoy’s maiden Test century, converted into a double century in his third Test appearance. He struck 22 fours and 11 sixes.

Hridoy held the innings together through a collapse. Bangladesh had fallen to 184 for seven when Taijul Islam joined him, and the pair added 117 for the eighth wicket. Taijul made 22 before being dismissed by Jomel Warrican. Hridoy then put on 85 with Taskin Ahmed, helping Bangladesh move beyond the West Indies’ total. Taskin was dismissed by Jayden Seales, ending the innings with Hridoy unbeaten.

The stand with Taijul helped revive Bangladesh after the West Indies had taken wickets in quick succession. Hridoy reached his hundred before lunch and continued to score as partners fell around him. His 242 became the highest individual Test score by a Bangladesh batter, and...