Source :- PERTH NOW NEWS
Towhid Hridoy hit 82 as Bangladesh salvaged a draw against West Indies in the second Test in Sylhet.
Hridoy, who struck an epic 242 not out out of a team total of 386 in the first innings, steered his side to 4-184 before bad light forced stumps as Bangladesh chased an unlikely 369 for victory on Monday.
In doing so, Hridoy became first Bangladeshi batter to hit a double century and a half century in the same Test.
West Indies, who won the two-match series 1-0 following their eight-wicket victory in the first Test, declared their second innings at 6-398 after starting day five on 3-345.
That left Bangladesh two and a half sessions to chase down the target.
Overnight unbeaten batter Kavem Hodge added just two runs before being dismissed for 142, while Amir Jangoo, who scored 133 in the first innings, remained unbeaten on 39.
Bangladesh spinners shared all six wickets to fall with Taijul Islam, Nayeem Hasan and Mehidy Hasan claiming two each.
The hosts made a shaky start to their chase as opener Tanzid Hasan Tamim was dismissed for 21 after holing out, before Jomel Warrican trapped captain Najmul Hossain Shanto lbw for 14.
With Bangladesh reeling at 2-40, West Indies sniffed a chance to push for a victory but Hridoy and Mushfiqur Rahim combined for a 135-run for the third wicket to ruin the visitors’ hopes.
The pair remained unscathed throughout the second session to make a West Indies win unlikely.
During his knock, Mushfiqur (49) became the first Bangladeshi batter to reach 7,000 Test runs.
