Towhid Hridoy produced a remarkable batting performance, scoring an unbeaten 190 to help Bangladesh recover from a difficult position on Day 1 of the Sylhet Test against West Indies. His brilliant innings guided the hosts from 184/7 to 318/8, reducing West Indies' first-innings lead to just 38 runs.
Hridoy shared a crucial 117-run partnership for the eighth wicket with Taijul Islam, who contributed 22 runs off 56 balls. Their partnership played a key role in bringing Bangladesh back into the contest.
Hridoy displayed attacking strokeplay, combining powerful sixes with elegant shots through the covers and point. He reached his century just before lunch and continued his aggressive approach in the second session. His innings included six sixes, with several boundaries against the West Indies bowlers.
He also created history by reaching 172 runs, surpassing Mahmudul Hasan Joy's 171 to register the highest individual Test score at Sylhet. He finished the session unbeaten on 190 after hitting Roston Chase for a six and a four.
Earlier, West Indies' spinners had put Bangladesh under pressure, with Jomel Warrican taking important wickets, including those of Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das and Hasan Mahmud. Mehidy Hasan Miraz also fell after playing an uppish shot.
Taijul's dismissal by Warrican, who completed a stumping, ended the important eighth-wicket partnership. However, Hridoy remained unbeaten and kept Bangladesh's hopes alive.
With Bangladesh at 318/8, Hridoy's outstanding innings has completely changed the momentum of the match, leaving West Indies with a narrow lead of 38 runs.