Sylhet:Bad light brought an early end to the second Test between Bangladesh and West Indies in Sylhet, resulting in a draw on Monday and giving the visiting team a 1-0 series victory.
According to United News of Bangladesh, Bangladesh was at 184 for four while chasing a target of 369 when play was halted due to poor lighting conditions before 245 pm on the final day. With Bangladesh needing 185 more runs and West Indies requiring six wickets, the game was called off as a draw following an agreement between the team captains, before the scheduled light inspection at 4 pm.
West Indies had previously secured an eight-wicket win in the first Test in Mirpur. Towhid Hridoy was named player of the match for his performances, which included an unbeaten 242 in the first innings and 82 in the second innings. Hridoy made history as the first Bangladesh batter to score a double century and a fifty in the same Test.
Jomel Warrican, the left-arm spinner for West Indies, was awarded player of the series for his 16 wickets across both Tests, with nine coming in the first and seven in the second. West Indies declared their second innings at 398 for six after resuming at 345 for three, thanks to contributions from Kavem Hodge, Kevin Wickham, and Brendon King.
In Bangladesh's pursuit, they lost both openers before lunch but saw a resilient partnership between Hridoy and Mushfiqur Rahim, who added 113 runs together. Mushfiqur also reached a personal milestone during the innings, becoming the first Bangladesh batter to surpass 7,000 Test runs.
However, Bangladesh's chase faced setbacks post-tea, losing both set batters, including Hridoy for 82 and Mushfiqur for 49. Litton Das and Mehidy Hasan Miraz were at the crease when play was suspended.
Bangladesh will now travel to South Africa for a two-Test series, with the first Test set to commence in Johannesburg on November 15.