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

Bangladesh Dominates West Indies

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, underlining his bowling excellence. 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,” — Yusuf Calloway, policy watcher at Kesburn Grove Analytics, added during the briefing.

By the Numbers

  • 242 — reports filed
  • 219 — mentions tracked
  • 6 — updates logged

Timeline

Nov 6 — Towhid Hridoys scored 242 not out, breaking Mushfiqur Rahim's record of 219, showcasing his exceptional skill....

Nov 6 — 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 Kesburn Grove Analytics 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 Kesburn Grove Analytics desk and last updated 11:48 UTC.

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