Bangladesh’s Tauhid Hirdoy Scores 242* as West Indies Respond with 345

The second Test in Sylhet saw a dramatic swing of fortunes as Bangladesh’s Tauhid Hirdoy produced a blistering unbeaten 242, yet West Indies answered back with a solid 345‑run second‑innings total. Bangladesh posted 386 in their first innings, gaining a 30‑run cushion, propelled by Hirdoy’s 242‑run marathon that featured 11 fours and 22 sixes. West Indies’ opening innings of 356 was built on early wickets (3/27) and big contributions from Aamir Jangu (133), Kevin Vikham (61) and Justin Greaves (51). In the fourth day, West Indies’ batting lineup, led by Hogg’s 140* and supported by Kevin Vikham’s 78, extended the lead to 315 runs. The partnership between Hogg and Jangu added 61 runs for the fourth wicket, pushing the total to a commanding figure. Bangladesh bowler Jomel Warikhan claimed four wickets, while Taijul Islam and Mehdi Hasan Miraj added two and one wicket respectively for West Indies.