Towhid Hridoy scored an unbeaten 242 off 359 balls at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on November 7, 2026, the highest individual Test score by a Bangladeshi batter. His innings lifted Bangladesh from 184-7 to 386 and secured a 30-run first-innings lead against West Indies in the second and final Test.
Innings Summary: The Key Numbers
Hridoy batted for 359 balls and finished unbeaten on 242. He scored 22 fours and 11 sixes, and contributed roughly 62.7% of Bangladesh's 386.
He was playing only his third Test. He entered the squad after Mominul Haque suffered a concussion.
| Metric | Value |
|---|
| Runs | 242 not out |
| Balls faced | 359 |
| Strike rate | 67.41 |
| Fours | 22 |
| Sixes | 11 |
| Share of team total (386) | 62.7% |
| Test appearance | Third |
Scoring Pattern: Before and After the Century
Hridoy reached his maiden Test hundred off 171 balls, a strike rate of 58.48. He then scored 142 more runs off 188 balls, a strike rate of 75.53.
The acceleration suggests he grew more aggressive once the innings was stable and the lower-order partnerships were in place.
| Phase | Runs | Balls | Strike Rate |
|---|
| Start to maiden century | 100 | 171 | 58.48 |
| Century to 242* | 142 | 188 | 75.53 |
| Overall | 242 | 359 | 67.41 |
Historical Context: Bangladesh Test Records
Hridoy passed Mushfiqur Rahim's previous national best of 219 not out, scored against Zimbabwe in 2018. The new record is 23 runs higher.
He is the fourth Bangladeshi to score a Test double century, after Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal. He is also the first Bangladesh batter to turn a maiden hundred into a double century.
| Category | Previous Mark | New Mark |
|---|
| Highest Test score for Bangladesh | 219* (Mushfiqur Rahim, 2018) | 242* (Towhid Hridoy, 2026) |
| Bangladeshi Test double centurions | 3 | 4 |
| Maiden hundred converted to a double | None | Towhid Hridoy |
| Most sixes by a Bangladeshi in a Test innings | Below 11 | 11 |
Recovery From 184-7: Partnership Analysis
Bangladesh were 184-7 when the lower-order partnerships began. They added 202 runs from that point to reach 386.
Hridoy put on 117 for the eighth wicket with Taijul Islam and 85 for the ninth with Taskin Ahmed. Together those stands account for all 202 runs added after the seventh wicket fell.
| Wicket | Partner | Runs |
|---|
| 8th | Taijul Islam | 117 |
| 9th | Taskin Ahmed | 85 |
| Combined | - | 202 |
Boundary Contribution
Boundaries produced 154 of Hridoy's 242 runs, about 63.6%. The 22 fours contributed 88 runs and the 11 sixes added 66.
The remaining 88 runs came in singles, twos and threes. That is a sign of steady strike rotation alongside the boundary hitting.
| Source | Runs | Share of 242 |
|---|
| Fours (22) | 88 | 36.4% |
| Sixes (11) | 66 | 27.3% |
| Running between wickets | 88 | 36.4% |
Reactions From Both Camps
West Indies captain Jomel Warrican acknowledged the quality of the innings. He said, "We were in the ascendancy and things were going our way, but Hridoy batted well. The way he batted was special. We have to give him credit."
Bangladesh coach Phil Simmons praised Hridoy's game awareness and shot selection. He highlighted how Hridoy chose when to attack and when to give the last three batters the strike.
Simmons said Hridoy kept finding boundaries and sixes even as fatigue set in near the double hundred. He called it an outstanding innings.
Match Position
The 386 gives Bangladesh a 30-run first-innings lead, which implies West Indies made 356 in their first innings. A lead of that size is modest, so the second innings will decide the result.
Hridoy's record innings has nonetheless moved the match from a position where West Indies held the advantage to one where Bangladesh lead.
Analytical Takeaways
The innings combines volume, pace and context. A 67.41 strike rate over 359 balls, a rise from 58.48 to 75.53 after the hundred, and 202 runs added from 184-7 show a well-managed rebuild.
For a batter in his third Test, converting a maiden century into a national record is a rare statistical outcome. The sample is small, but the innings sets a high reference point for his career.