2nd Test: Towhid Hridoy scripts records with double-century vs WI
What's the story
Bangladesh batting star Towhid Hridoy brought up a sensational double-hundred on the third day of the second Test against West Indies at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. The middle-order batsman put up a masterclass in his third Test match to bail his team out of trouble. He finished unbeaten on 242 as the Tigers finished at 386/10, earning a 30-run lead. The Caribbean side had earlier posted a strong first-innings total of 356 runs.
Match dynamics
A stunning knock from Hridoy
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 117-run stand alongside Taijul Islam (22).
The former completed his hundred during the course and took his team past the 300-run mark.
Hridoy continued the good work and got to a fine double-hundred.
Feat
Hridoy's record-breaking knock
Hridoy further added 85 runs with Taskin Ahmed (12) before the latter was dismissed.
The former walked back for 242* off 359 balls - the new highest individual score by a Bangladesh batter in Tests.
He went past Mushfiqur Rahim's 219* against Zimbabwe in the 2018 Mirpur match.
Shakib Al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal are Bangladesh's other double-centurions in Tests, having reached the feat once each.
Meanwhile, Mahmudullah's 136 in Mirpur (2018) was Bangladesh's previous highest individual score against WI.
Information
Most sixes by a Bangladesh batter in an innings
Hridoy hit a whopping 11 sixes and 22 fours during his innings, amassing a total of 154 runs from boundaries alone, setting yet another national record for Bangladesh. No other Bangladesh batter has even hit eight sixes in a Test innings.
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 1,629 runs at an average of 54-plus.
In addition to five centuries, the batter has also recorded four fifties.