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West Indies win Test series 1-0 against Bangladesh
The West Indies secured a 1-0 series victory over Bangladesh following a drawn second Test in Sylhet. After winning the first match in Mirpur by eight wickets, the visitors ensured they remained unbeaten in a calendar year of Test series for the first time since 1994.
The second Test concluded in a draw after bad light halted play on the final day. Bangladesh was chasing a target of 369 when the match ended, reaching 184-4. Despite the stalemate, the West Indies' ability to handle spin was a decisive factor, with captain Roston Chase attributing their success to intensive preparation in India.
Individual performances defined the match. Bangladesh’s Towhid Hridoy set a national record with an unbeaten 242 in the first innings, becoming the first Bangladeshi batter to score over 300 runs in a single Test match. For the West Indies, Kavem Hodge scored 142 in the second innings, while Jomel Warrican was named Player-of-the-Series after taking 16 wickets.
In the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 standings, the result leaves Bangladesh in fifth place and the West Indies in eighth.
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Bangladesh · Bangladesh cricket team · Darren Sammy · Kavem Hodge · Sylhet International Cricket Stadium · Towhid Hridoy · West Indies · West Indies cricket team
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Darren Sammy described the match as evenly poised. bhaskarlive.in
- [● 2 SOURCES] West Indies scored 356 runs in their first innings. bhaskarlive.in
- [○ 1 SOURCE] West Indies reached 128 for 2 at lunch on the fourth day of the Sylhet Test.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Bangladesh scored 386 runs in their first innings response. bhaskarlive.in
- [● 2 SOURCES] Towhid Hridoy scored an unbeaten 242 runs. bhaskarlive.in
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Taijul Islam dismissed Joshua Da Silva for 36 runs.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Mehidy Hasan Miraz dismissed Brandon King for 61 runs.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Amir Jangoo scored 133 runs for the West Indies. bhaskarlive.in