Towhid Hridoy became the first Bangladeshi batter to score 150 in a Test innings against West Indies as the hosts reached 274/7 on the third day of the second Test in Sylhet on Saturday.
Hridoy remained unbeaten on 154 as Bangladesh added 69 runs without losing a wicket in an attacking first hour after lunch. Taijul Islam supported him at the other end with an unbeaten 13.
The pair added 90 runs for the eighth wicket, helping Bangladesh recover from a difficult position after they had reached lunch at 205/7.
Hridoy had earlier completed his maiden Test century off 170 balls after helping Bangladesh avoid the follow-on.
The hosts still trailed West Indies’ first innings total of 356 by 82 runs, but Hridoy’s remarkable knock kept Bangladesh in the contest.
