Bangladesh's Towhid Hridoy slams his maiden Test century: Stats
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Towhid Hridoy has scored his maiden Test century for Bangladesh in the ongoing second match against West Indies at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. The middle-order batsman achieved the milestone in his third Test match, and it could not have come at a better time. Despite Bangladesh's batting collapse, Hridoy stood firm and took his team past the 200-run mark.
Match details
A remarkable knock from Hridoy
Responding to West Indies's first-innings total of 356/10, the hosts were reduced to 22/2 when Hridoy arrived to bat.
He was involved in a vital 71-run stand alongside veteran Mushfiqur Rahim (34) to take his side past 120.
However, another collapse left Bangladesh reeling at 184/7.
Hridoy then showcased real character by dominating a hundred-run stand alongside Taijul Islam.
The former completed his hundred during the course and took his team near the 300-run mark.
Stats
Hridoy goes past 1,500 First-Class runs
Hridoy, who had 54 runs across four innings before this Test, slammed his maiden 50-plus score in the format.
This hundred also powered him past 1,500 First-Class runs, as per Cricinfo.
Across 20 matches, Hridoy now owns a tally of 1,500-plus runs at an average of 53-plus.
In addition to five centuries, the batter has also recorded four fifties.