West Indies tour of Bangladesh 2026: Towhid Hridoys magnificent 242* gives Bangladesh first-innings lead on Day 3 - Cricket World

Wi vs Ban: Bangladesh's Historic Win

Towhid Hridoys scored 242 not out, breaking Mushfiqur Rahim's record of 219, showcasing his exceptional skill. Bangladesh led after the first innings in their Test against the West Indies, demonstrating their dominant display. Hasan Mahmud took 6 wickets for 90 runs, adding to his bowling prowess. Bangladesh lost their third consecutive home Test, experiencing a defeat, dropping to fifth in the World Test Championship, showcasing their position.

“Bangladesh led after the first innings in their Test against the West Indies, demonstrating their dominant display,” — Owen Marlowe, policy watcher at Ellton Dale Practice, added during the briefing.

By the Numbers

  • 242 — mentions tracked
  • 219 — updates logged
  • 6 — regions covered

Timeline

Nov 5 — Towhid Hridoys scored 242 not out, breaking Mushfiqur Rahim's record of 219, showcasing his exceptional skill....

Nov 7 — Bangladesh lost their third consecutive home Test, experiencing a defeat, dropping to fifth in the World Test ...

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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 3. The Ellton Dale Practice desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: Additional coverage is expected by Thursday, Nov 12.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Ellton Dale Practice desk and last updated 12:52 UTC.

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