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Jangoo's 111* rescues West Indies after 27-3 collapse in Sylhet
Amir Jangoo struck an unbeaten 111 as West Indies recovered from 27 for 3 to reach 235 for 4 on day one of the second Test against Bangladesh in Sylhet.
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Amir Jangoo struck an unbeaten 111 as West Indies recovered from 27 for 3 to reach 235 for 4 on the opening day of the second Test against Bangladesh in Sylhet.
By StoryTimesNow News Desk — 05 November 2026, 7:04 PM IST
Illustration: a floodlit stadium at dusk. Jangoo's century rescued West Indies on day one in Sylhet. (Illustrative image)
Key Takeaways
What happened: Amir Jangoo made an unbeaten 111 as West Indies reached 235 for 4 at stumps on day one of the second Test against Bangladesh in Sylhet on Thursday, 5 November 2026.
Who made the difference: Jangoo rebuilt the innings from 27 for 3, adding 131 with debutant Kevin Wickham (61) and an unbroken 77 with Justin Greaves (35 not out).
What next: Play resumes on day two on Friday, 6 November, with Jangoo on 111 and West Indies chasing a series clean sweep after winning the first Test by eight wickets.
Introduction
Amir Jangoo turned a top-order collapse into a position of strength for West Indies on the opening day of the second Test against Bangladesh in Sylhet. The 29-year-old wicketkeeper-batter finished unbeaten on 111 as the visitors closed on 235 for 4, after bad light ended play early with 70 overs bowled.
What Happened?
West Indies won the toss and chose to bat first at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Thursday. The decision looked shaky within the first hour: Taskin Ahmed struck twice and Hasan Mahmud once as the visitors slipped to 27 for 3, with Brandon King and Joshua Da Silva among the early dismissals.
Jangoo, batting at No. 5, steadied the innings with Test debutant Kevin Wickham. The pair added 131 for the fourth wicket, taking West Indies to 86 for 3 at lunch. Wickham made 61 off 145 balls on debut before falling, but Jangoo pressed on with Justin Greaves, adding an unbroken 77 for the fifth wicket. Jangoo brought up his century in the final session, dancing down the track to launch Taijul over the ropes for six.
Bad light interrupted play twice before the umpires called stumps, as it had in the first Test in Mirpur. Jangoo walked off unbeaten on 111 off 171 balls, with 11 fours and two sixes, and Greaves on 35. Hasan Mahmud finished with two for 58 and Taskin Ahmed two for 61.
Why Does This Matter?
The century underlines how quickly Jangoo has become central to this West Indies side. It was his second Test hundred in only his tenth innings, following the 233 he made against Sri Lanka in just his second appearance in the format. He is only the fifth batter to score at least two centuries in each of his first 10 one-day internationals and his first 10 Tests, and he passed 3,000 first-class runs during the knock.
For West Indies, the recovery matters because the series is theirs to win. They lead 1-0 after winning the first Test by eight wickets, and a draw in Sylhet would still seal the series.
Important Details
Match: Bangladesh vs West Indies, 2nd Test, Sylhet, 5-9 November 2026.
Day one score: West Indies 235 for 4 in 70 overs. Amir Jangoo 111 not out (171 balls, 11 fours, 2 sixes); Justin Greaves 35 not out; Kevin Wickham 61 (145 balls).
Key partnership: 131 for the fourth wicket between Jangoo and Wickham; 77 unbroken for the fifth wicket between Jangoo and Greaves.
Bowling: Hasan Mahmud 2 for 58; Taskin Ahmed 2 for 61.
Century: Jangoo reached his hundred off 149 balls, with a six off Taijul Islam. It is his second Test century.
Conditions: Bad light stopped play twice and ended the day early, as it had in the first Test in Mirpur.
Series: West Indies lead the two-match series 1-0 after winning the first Test by eight wickets.
Background and Context
West Indies arrived in Sylhet with the series lead after a comfortable win in the first Test in Mirpur, chasing down their target with eight wickets in hand.
Jangoo's rise has been one of the stories of the West Indies season. The left-hander announced himself with a century on his one-day international debut against Bangladesh in December 2024, and his 233 against Sri Lanka in only his second Test marked him out for the long format too.
What Happens Next?
Play resumes on day two on Friday, 6 November, starting at 9:00 AM IST, with Jangoo on 111 and Greaves on 35. West Indies will look to push past 350, while the hosts need early wickets to keep the first-innings deficit manageable.
The Test runs until Monday, 9 November. A draw takes the series 1-0 for West Indies; Bangladesh must win to level it.
What Readers Should Know
Day one belonged to Jangoo, but West Indies are well placed at 235 for 4. One good session with the ball on day two could bring Bangladesh back into it.
FAQs
What is the score in the second Test between Bangladesh and West Indies? West Indies reached 235 for 4 in 70 overs at stumps on day one in Sylhet, with Amir Jangoo unbeaten on 111 and Justin Greaves on 35.
Who scored a century for West Indies on day one? Amir Jangoo made an unbeaten 111 off 171 balls, his second Test century, reaching the landmark with a six off Taijul Islam.
Who leads the Test series between Bangladesh and West Indies? West Indies lead the two-match series 1-0 after winning the first Test by eight wickets in Mirpur.
When does play resume in Sylhet? Day two begins on Friday, 6 November 2026, at 9:00 AM IST, with Jangoo and Greaves resuming their unbroken 77-run stand.
Sources and Verification
The day-one score, Jangoo's 111 not out, the 131-run stand with Kevin Wickham, and the bad-light finish are taken from the Cricbuzz match report and Associated Press coverage of 5 November 2026, cross-checked against bdnews24, Prothom Alo and Sportstar. One bdnews24 snippet gives the total as 265 for four; every other source gives 235 for four, which is the figure used here. All sources were accessed on 5 November 2026.
This report is based on the day-one match report and live coverage published on 5 November 2026. Where sources disagreed on the day-one total, the scorecard figure of 235 for four is used and the disagreement is noted above.
