Towhid Hridoy's 242* creates history as Bangladesh batter shatters all-time Test record against West Indies
In a remarkable display of skill, Towhid Hridoy scored an incredible unbeaten 242 runs during Bangladesh's second Test match against West Indies. This achievement propelled Bangladesh to a solid first-innings total of 386, averting a dangerous collapse. Hridoy's innings featured a staggering 11 sixes, inching closer to a world record.
Towhid Hridoy delivered an unforgettable performance, scoring an unbeaten 242 runs against West Indies in the second Test in Sylhet. This remarkable innings established a new all-time high for Bangladesh batters in Test cricket and helped his team recover from a potential collapse. Hridoy's innings, characterized by resilience and power-hitting, saw him register the highest individual score by a Bangladesh player in Test cricket.
He joined an elite group of Bangladesh batsmen including Mushfiqur Rahim, Tamim Iqbal, and Shakib Al Hasan, becoming only the fourth to score a Test double-century. In addition to his batting prowess, Hridoy smashed 11 sixes during his innings, bringing him within one of the world record for the most sixes in a Test innings, which is shared by Wasim Akram and Yashasvi Jaiswal.
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