Hridoy's double ton lifts Bangladesh ahead of West Indies in Sylhet Test

Towhid Hridoy converted his first Test century into a double century on Saturday in the second and final Test against West Indies in Sylhet. Unbeaten on 242 off 359 balls, he hit 22 fours and 11 sixes as Bangladesh reached 386.

Bangladesh had been 184-7 at one stage, after West Indies had been bowled out for 356. Hridoy added 117 runs with Taijul Islam for the eighth wicket and 85 with Taskin Ahmed for the ninth, turning the innings around and giving his side a 30-run first-innings lead.

Hridoy's score is the highest individual innings by a Bangladesh batter, surpassing Mushfiqur Rahim's 219. He is also the fourth Bangladesh batter to score a double century. Bad light ended play early on the third day, with West Indies on 7 without loss.