Bad light ended the second Test between Bangladesh and West Indies in a draw in Sylhet on Monday, 9 November, handing the visitors a 1-0 series win. Bangladesh were 184 for 4 in their chase of 369 when fading light stopped play on the final day, with the two captains agreeing to a draw before the umpires' scheduled 4pm inspection.

West Indies had won the first Test in Dhaka by eight wickets, so the draw was enough to seal the two-match series — part of the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27.

How the final day unfolded

West Indies resumed on 345 for 3 and added 53 runs in 10 overs before declaring their second innings on 398 for 6. Kavem Hodge, the overnight batter, added just two runs before falling for 142, while Kevin Wickham made 78 and Amir Jangoo finished unbeaten on 39. Nayeem Hasan took 2 for 72.

Bangladesh lost both openers before lunch, with Jomel Warrican removing Tanzid Hasan and captain Najmul Hossain Shanto in the morning session. But Towhid Hridoy and Mushfiqur Rahim then batted through the entire second session without losing a wicket, adding 135 runs for the third wicket and taking the game away from West Indies.

Hridoy fell for 82 in the final session, bowled by Warrican, and Mushfiqur missed out on a fifty by one run, dismissed for 49. Litton Das (7 not out off 29 balls) and Mehidy Hasan Miraz (1 not out) were at the crease when bad light forced the players off. Only 69 overs were possible on the final day. Bangladesh still needed 185 runs, while West Indies needed six wickets, when the captains shook hands.

Hridoy's record-breaking match

Towhid Hridoy was named Player of the Match after a remarkable Test. He had already made history with an unbeaten 242 in Bangladesh's first innings — 242 not out off 359 balls, with 22 fours and 11 sixes — the highest score by a Bangladesh batter in Tests. His second-innings 82 took his match aggregate to 324 runs, making him the first Bangladesh batter to score 300 or more runs in a Test. He also became only the ninth batter to aggregate 300 or more runs against West Indies in a Test.

Hridoy's first-innings effort had rescued Bangladesh from 184 for 7 and carried them to 386, a lead of 30 over West Indies' 356. Hasan Mahmud took 6 for 90 in West Indies' first innings.

Mushfiqur reaches 7,000 Test runs

Mushfiqur Rahim reached a landmark of his own on the final day, becoming the first Bangladesh batter to score 7,000 runs in Test cricket. He got there shortly after lunch on day five, completing a single off West Indies captain Roston Chase to reach the mark.

Warrican's 100 wickets and Player of the Series

Jomel Warrican reached the milestone of 100 Test wickets during the match and finished as Player of the Series. The left-arm spinner took 16 wickets across the two Tests — nine in the first Test in Dhaka and seven in Sylhet — including 3 for 44 in Bangladesh's second innings in Sylhet.

Match summary

Brief scores: West Indies 356 (Jangoo 133, Wickham 61; Hasan Mahmud 6-90) & 398/6 dec (Hodge 142, Wickham 78, King 61; Nayeem 2-72) vs Bangladesh 386 (Hridoy 242 not out; Warrican 4-104) & 184/4 (Hridoy 82, Mushfiqur 49; Warrican 3-44). Match drawn. West Indies win the series 1-0.

What the result means for the World Test Championship

Despite the draw, both teams stay where they were in the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 standings. Bangladesh remain fifth with a points percentage of 45.83%, while West Indies are eighth with 27.38%. New Zealand top the table with a points percentage of 72.22%.

Bangladesh now fly to South Africa on Tuesday for a two-Test series. The first Test begins in Johannesburg on 15 November.

FAQs

Who won the Bangladesh vs West Indies Test series?

West Indies won the two-Test series 1-0. They won the first Test in Dhaka by eight wickets, and the second Test in Sylhet ended in a draw.

How many runs did Towhid Hridoy score in the Sylhet Test?

Hridoy scored 324 runs in the match — 242 not out in the first innings and 82 in the second. He is the first Bangladesh batter to score 300 or more runs in a Test.

What milestone did Mushfiqur Rahim reach?

Mushfiqur Rahim became the first Bangladesh batter to reach 7,000 runs in Test cricket, getting there on the final day in Sylhet.

Who was Player of the Series?

Jomel Warrican was named Player of the Series after taking 16 wickets in the two Tests. He also passed 100 Test wickets during the Sylhet match.

Why did the Sylhet Test end in a draw?

Bad light stopped play with Bangladesh on 184 for 4 chasing 369. The captains agreed to a draw before the umpires' 4pm light inspection, with Bangladesh needing 185 more runs and West Indies needing six wickets.

Conclusion

The Sylhet Test belonged to Towhid Hridoy. His 242 not out and 82 gave Bangladesh a draw they had no right to expect after falling to 184 for 7 in the first innings, and his 324 runs in the match set a new Bangladesh record. Mushfiqur Rahim's 7,000 Test runs and Jomel Warrican's 100 wickets and Player of the Series award added to a memorable finale — but the series belongs to West Indies, who take it 1-0 after their eight-wicket win in Dhaka.

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Sources: ICC — West Indies clinch WTC27 series after stalemate in Sylhet • Cricbuzz — Hridoy scores again as Sylhet Test ends in draw