Hridoy sets new record with 324-run Test aggregate

Towhid Hridoy produced one of the most remarkable individual performances in Bangladesh's Test history, finishing the Sylhet Test against West Indies with a match aggregate of 324 runs.

The right-handed batter made an unbeaten 242 in Bangladesh's first innings before adding a determined 82 in the fourth innings as the hosts secured a draw on Monday. His combined tally made him the first Bangladesh batter to score more than 300 runs in a single Test.

Hridoy's achievement was particularly significant because his two innings came in contrasting circumstances. In the first, he rescued Bangladesh from a difficult position and carried the innings with a commanding double century. In the second, he had to withstand sustained pressure while the hosts attempted to survive a demanding run chase.

His 242 not out came after Bangladesh had slipped to 88 for three. He batted for more than a day, facing 359 deliveries and striking 22 fours and 11 sixes to help his side reach 386 and secure a 30-run first-innings lead.

The challenge was different in the final innings. With 369 required for victory, Bangladesh lost two early wickets before Hridoy joined Mushfiqur Rahim. Their 135-run partnership became the foundation of the home side's resistance.

Hridoy eventually departed for 82, but his contribution had already taken his match total beyond the 300-run mark.

Although Bangladesh could not win the Test, Hridoy's performance gave the team a major individual milestone and underlined his growing importance in the longer format.