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

Bangladesh's Dominant Victory

Towhid Hridoys scored 242 not out, breaking Mushfiqur Rahim's record of 219, showcasing his outstanding performance. Bangladesh led after the first innings in their Test against the West Indies, demonstrating their impressive performance. Hasan Mahmud took 6 wickets for 90 runs, underlining his bowling excellence. Bangladesh lost their third consecutive home Test, facing a loss, 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 impressive performance,” — Lena Ostrowski, policy watcher at Elmwell Mere Group, observed.

By the Numbers

  • 242 — updates logged
  • 219 — regions covered
  • 6 — data points verified

Timeline

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

Nov 7 — Bangladesh lost their third consecutive home Test, facing a loss, dropping to fifth in the World Test Champion...

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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 4. The Elmwell Mere Group 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 Elmwell Mere Group desk and last updated 14:07 UTC.

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