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Towhid Hridoy, Bangladesh batter (file photo)

Towhid Hridoy smashes record 242 not out as Bangladesh claim unlikely lead over West Indies in Sylhet

Playing only his third Test, Towhid Hridoy struck an unbeaten 242 — the highest individual Test score by a Bangladesh batter — to lift his side from 184 for seven to a 30-run first-innings lead against West Indies.

Sports · 8 Nov 2026, 6:56 am