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Indies in 2nd test
Towhid Hridoy's 82 helps Bangladesh to salvage a draw vs West Indies in 2nd test
SYLHET, Bangladesh (AP) --- Towhid Hridoy hit 82 as Bangladesh salvaged a draw
against West Indies in the second cricket test on Monday.
Hridoy who struck an epic 242 not out in the first innings, steered the side to
184-4 before the bad light forced stumps, while chasing 369 for an unlikely
victory.
By doing so, Hridoy became first Bangladeshi batter to hit a double century and
a half-century in the same test.
West Indies which won the series 1-0 following its eight-wicket victory in the
first test, declared their second innings at 398-6 after resuming the Day 5 at
345-3.
That left Bangladesh two and a half sessions to chase down the target.
"We were in a great position to push for a win, but I thought Hridoy also
played a great innings and that's what test cricket is about," West Indies
skipper Roston Chase said. "Sometimes you think that you're in a commanding
position and then someone comes and does something spectacular."
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 wickets each.
Bangladesh, however, 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 leg-before for 14.
With Bangladesh reeling at 40-2, 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
victory unlikely.
Left-arm spinner Warrican dismissed Hridoy to break the partnership in the last
session and ended the innings with 3-44 while Shamar Joseph sent back Mushfiqur
for 49.
"Warrican bowled well in both games. He controlled his economy rate very well,"
Chase said. "That was the hallmark of his bowling throughout the series, along
with spinning and straightening as well. I thought that he really kept us in
this series and really won the series for us."
During his knock, Mushfiqur completed 7,000 test runs as the first Bangladeshi
batter.
The bad light however brought an end to the game with Litton Das (7) and Mehidy
Hasan (1) in the crease.
Earlier in the test, West Indies were bowled out for 356 in their first
innings, with Bangladesh pacer Hasan Mahmud claiming an impressive 6-90.
Hridoy then produced a career-defining innings of 242 not out to lift
Bangladesh to 386, securing a 30-run first-innings lead.
"We did not play good cricket, and it is important to accept that," Bangladesh
captain Najmul Hossain Shanto said. "The way we have been playing this format,
I don't think we could even produce 50% of our usual cricket. Had we planned
and executed better, the result could have been different"
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