Bangladesh force draw in second Test, West Indies win series 1-0
SYLHET, Bangladesh: Towhid Hridoy became the first Bangladesh batter to score 324 runs in a Test match, as the second Test against West Indies ended in a draw in Sylhet on Monday.
In a closely contested second Test match between Bangladesh and West Indies in Sylhet, the West Indies secured a 1-0 series lead by winning the game. Towhid Hridoy made history by becoming the first Bangladeshi batter to score 324 runs in a Test match, while the West Indies captain Roston Chase declared at 398-6, setting Bangladesh a target of 369.
Hridoy's impressive 242-run knock in the first innings, along with a 117-run partnership with Taijul Islam, helped Bangladesh post a 30-run lead. Despite a strong chase by the West Indies, including a notable unbeaten 140-run innings from Kavem Hodge, Bangladesh's total was not enough to secure a victory.
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