Towhid Hridoy scores record 242 to lead Bangladesh against West Indies

Bangladesh batter Towhid Hridoy set a new national record by scoring 242 runs in the second Test against West Indies in Sylhet. His unbeaten performance helped Bangladesh recover from a precarious position of 184 for 7 to reach a total of 386, securing a 30-run lead in the first innings.

Hridoy became the fourth Bangladeshi player to score a Test double century, surpassing the previous record of 219 held by Mushfiqur Rahim. His innings included 22 fours and 11 sixes, the latter being the highest number of sixes by any Bangladeshi batter in a single Test innings.

Earlier in the match, West Indies scored 356 in their first innings, highlighted by an innings of 133 from Amir Jangoo. Bangladesh's Hasan Mahmud contributed with a six-wicket haul, taking 6 for 90. Following the conclusion of the first innings, West Indies reached 7 for no loss before play was halted by bad light.