Delhi: The second Test match played between Bangladesh and West Indies in Sylhet ended in a draw on the fifth day. In this match, Bangladesh batsman Tauheed Hridoy performed brilliantly in both the innings. After scoring unbeaten 242 runs in the first innings, he played an important inning of 82 runs in the second innings also. His patient batting played a big role in saving Bangladesh from defeat.
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West Indies gave the target of 369 runs
On the last day of the match, West Indies declared their second innings at 398 runs with the loss of 6 wickets. For the team, Kavem Hodge played an unbeaten inning of 142 runs, while Kevin Wickham scored 78 and Brandon King scored 61 runs. After this, Bangladesh got the target of 369 runs to win.
Hridoy and Mushfiqur took over the innings
Bangladesh did not have a good start while chasing the target. Jomel Warrican gave initial shocks to the host team by dismissing Tanjid Hasan and Nazmul Hussain. After this Tauheed Hridoy and Mushfiqur Rahim took charge.
Both the batsmen showed excellent coordination and continued their innings even after lunch. Bangladesh added 113 runs till tea. Hridoy faced 499 balls and showed his batting prowess in the entire match.
The entire game could not be played due to bad light
In the final session, Warrican bowled out Hridoy, while Shamar Joseph dismissed Mushfiqur Rahim for 49 runs. Liton Das and Mehdi Hasan Miraj then took the innings forward. However, due to bad light the game had to be stopped and could not be restarted.
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Bangladesh scored 184 runs for 4 wickets in the second innings. Despite the match being a draw, West Indies won the series 1-0 by winning the first test.
FAQs
Why was the second test match between Bangladesh and West Indies drawn?
The fifth day's play could not be completed due to bad light. Bangladesh scored 184 runs for 4 wickets in the second innings and the match was a draw.
How many runs did Tauheed Hridoy score for Bangladesh in the second test?
Tauheed Hridoy scored unbeaten 242 runs in the first innings and 82 runs in the second innings. His brilliant performance played an important role in saving Bangladesh from defeat.