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Hridoy's 242* sets Bangladesh Test record in Sylhet
Tawhid Hridoy struck an unbeaten 242 against West Indies in Sylhet — the highest Test score by a Bangladeshi — lifting Bangladesh from 184 for 7 to a 30-run first-innings lead on day three of the second Test.
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Tawhid Hridoy struck an unbeaten 242 against West Indies in Sylhet — the highest Test score by a Bangladeshi — lifting Bangladesh from 184 for 7 to a 30-run first-innings lead on day three of the second Test.
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Tawhid Hridoy finished unbeaten on 242 against West Indies on day three in Sylhet, passing Mushfiqur Rahim's 219 not out as the highest Test score by a Bangladeshi and turning a collapse into a first-innings lead.
By StoryTimesNow News Desk — 07 November 2026, 5:02 PM IST
Tawhid Hridoy's unbeaten 242 in Sylhet is the highest Test score by a Bangladeshi batter. (Illustration: StoryTimesNow)
Key Takeaways
Tawhid Hridoy finished unbeaten on 242 off 359 balls against West Indies in Sylhet — the highest Test score by a Bangladeshi batter.
Bangladesh recovered from 184 for 7 to 386 all out, taking a 30-run first-innings lead over West Indies' 356.
Hridoy is the first Bangladeshi to turn a maiden Test hundred into a double century, and his 213 runs in the day are a Bangladesh record.
Introduction
Tawhid Hridoy produced the greatest innings in Bangladesh Test history on Saturday 7 November 2026, an unbeaten 242 that gave Bangladesh a first-innings lead over West Indies on day three of the second Test in Sylhet. Resuming on 29 overnight, he added 213 runs — the most by a Bangladeshi in a single day of Test cricket — and lifted Bangladesh from 184 for seven to 386 all out, 30 ahead of West Indies' 356.
What Happened?
Bangladesh began day three on 88 for three, still 268 behind. Wickets kept falling in the morning, and by lunch the hosts were 205 for seven, still 151 behind. Hridoy reached his fifty off 109 balls and his maiden Test hundred off 171, with a single just before the break.
After lunch he changed gear, reaching 150 off 235 balls and completing his double century off 304, with a single off Jomel Warrican after tea. By then Bangladesh had drawn level, and Hridoy kept going — past Mushfiqur Rahim's 219 not out, the previous Bangladesh record — to finish unbeaten on 242 off 359 balls, with 22 fours and 11 sixes.
The recovery was built on two stands with the tail: 117 for the eighth wicket with Taijul Islam, then 85 with Taskin Ahmed, the last man out. Bangladesh were effectively a batter short, opener Shadman Islam unable to bat because of an ankle injury, so at 184 for seven the side was all but eight down.
West Indies reached 7 without loss in their second innings before bad light brought an early end to day three, leaving them 23 runs behind Bangladesh's first-innings total.
Why Does This Matter?
His 242 not out passed Mushfiqur Rahim's 219 not out against Zimbabwe in Mirpur in 2018 as the highest individual Test score by a Bangladeshi. He is the first Bangladeshi to convert a maiden Test hundred into a double century, and only the fourth Bangladeshi to reach 200 in Tests, after Mushfiqur, Tamim Iqbal and Shakib Al Hasan.
His 213 runs in the day passed Shakib's 212 against New Zealand in 2017, the most by a Bangladeshi in a single day of Test cricket. His 11 sixes are the most by a Bangladeshi in a Test innings, passing Tamim Iqbal's seven.
A week ago, in the first Test in Mirpur, Hridoy's place in the side was being questioned after he threw his wicket away with a reckless shot. Seven days later he has played the defining innings of his career and put Bangladesh ahead in the second and final Test of the series.
Important Details
Detail
What we know
Match
Second Test, Bangladesh vs West Indies, Sylhet International Cricket Stadium
Day
Day three, Saturday 7 November 2026
Hridoy's score
Tawhid Hridoy 242 not out (359 balls, 22 fours, 11 sixes)
Bangladesh first innings
386 all out in 111.5 overs
West Indies first innings
356 all out
First-innings lead
Bangladesh by 30 runs
Stumps, day three
West Indies 7 for 0, trailing by 23; play ended early for bad light
Previous Bangladesh record
Mushfiqur Rahim 219 not out vs Zimbabwe, Mirpur, 2018
Background and Context
West Indies had made 356, built on Amir Jangoo's unbeaten 111 on day one after the visitors slipped to 27 for three. Bangladesh's reply never settled until Hridoy took charge: at 184 for seven, with the injured Shadman Islam unable to bat, the hosts faced a large first-innings deficit.
Hridoy's stands with the lower order turned it around: 117 with Taijul took Bangladesh past the follow-on danger and within sight of West Indies' total, and 85 with Taskin carried them into the lead.
The second Test is the final match of the two-Test series. West Indies batted first; Bangladesh resume on day four with the initiative.
What Happens Next?
Play resumes on day four, Sunday 8 November, with West Indies 7 for 0 and trailing by 23. Bangladesh will look for early wickets to set up a win in the second and final Test, with two days left in the match.
FAQs
What is the highest Test score by a Bangladeshi batter?
Tawhid Hridoy's unbeaten 242 against West Indies in Sylhet, passing Mushfiqur Rahim's 219 not out against Zimbabwe in Mirpur in 2018.
How many runs did Hridoy score on day three?
He added 213 after resuming on 29 — the most by a Bangladeshi in a single day of Test cricket, passing Shakib Al Hasan's 212 against New Zealand in 2017.
Has any Bangladeshi scored a double century in Tests before?
Hridoy is the fourth, after Mushfiqur Rahim, Tamim Iqbal and Shakib Al Hasan — and the first to turn a maiden Test hundred into a double century.
Sources and Verification
The score, records and day-three details were reported on 7 November 2026 by Prothom Alo, bdnews24, tob.news and Daily Waadaa. The trend behind this story, "tawhid hridoy", topped Google Trends India today.
Prothom Alo - Hridoy makes history with maiden Test double century
bdnews24 - Hridoy's historic double ton powers Tigers into lead
tob.news - Hridoy's sublime double ton sparks Tigers' comeback
This article is based on reports published on 7 November 2026 by Prothom Alo, bdnews24, tob.news and Daily Waadaa. The match was in progress at the time of writing: the scores and records here are from the close of play on day three, and the position may change on day four.
