West Indies clinched their two-Test series against Bangladesh 1-0 after the second match ended in a draw in Sylhet on Monday, November 9, 2026, with the umpires calling off play for bad light shortly before the scheduled close.
The visitors had taken the series lead through an eight-wicket win in Mirpur, and the draw in Sylhet could not deny them a result that carries historical weight. According to Kaieteur News, West Indies finish a calendar year unbeaten in every Test series for the first time since 1994.
Towhid Hridoy's 324 runs rescue Bangladesh
The match belonged to one man above all. Towhid Hridoy followed his unbeaten 242 in the first innings with 82 in the second, becoming the first Bangladesh batter to aggregate more than 300 runs in a single Test. His match total of 324 surpassed Mominul Haque's previous national record of 281 against Sri Lanka in 2018, as Radio France Internationale reported.
Only eight other batters in Test history have scored 300 or more runs in one match against West Indies. Hridoy also became the first Bangladesh batter to score a half-century in the same Test in which he made a double-century.
How the final day unfolded
West Indies began day five pushing for quick runs. They added 53 in ten overs to reach 398 for 6 before declaring, with Kavem Hodge already gone for a polished 142 that included 17 fours and a six. Joshua Bishop smashed 20 off 11 balls and Amir Jangoo finished unbeaten on 39.
Bangladesh then slipped early. Jomel Warrican removed both openers before lunch, trapping Najmul Hossain Shanto lbw for 14 after a successful review and having Tanzid Hasan caught at deep midwicket, where wicketkeeper Joshua Da Silva took his first outfield catch.
Hridoy and Mushfiqur Rahim steadied the innings with a 135-run stand for the third wicket. Mushfiqur, who reached 7,000 Test runs during his innings, ground out 24 off 123 balls before Shamar Joseph bowled him with a delivery that moved from middle stump toward off. Hridoy fell soon after tea for 82 off 140 balls, bowled around his legs by Warrican, but the damage to West Indies' hopes had already been done.
The umpires halted play at 3.45pm local time because of poor light, and the teams shook hands at 4pm. It was the first drawn Test in Bangladesh since May 2022, a run of 18 matches without a stalemate in the country.
Milestones for Warrican and Mushfiqur
Warrican's dismissal of Hridoy carried him past 100 Test wickets, making him only the second left-arm spinner in West Indies history to reach the mark after the great Alf Valentine. He finished the match with seven wickets across the two innings.
Mushfiqur, meanwhile, became the first Bangladesh batter to reach 7,000 Test runs, a quiet landmark in an otherwise difficult series for the hosts' senior core.
What the series result means
For the West Indies, the result confirms a genuine upswing. They have now won consecutive Test series in Bangladesh dating back to 2021, and they close their World Test Championship cycle with momentum. The International Cricket Council noted that the draw at least gave Bangladesh a positive finish to their home campaign.
Bangladesh have little time to regroup. As Prothom Alo reported, they face South Africa in Johannesburg in a Test beginning November 15, giving them just five days of preparation after this gruelling finish.
Scores: West Indies 356 (Jangoo 133, Hasan 6-90) and 398 for 6 dec (Hodge 142, Da Silva 78) drew with Bangladesh 386 (Hridoy 242 not out, Warrican 4-104) and 184 for 4 (Hridoy 82, Warrican 3-44).
Frequently asked questions
Who won the Bangladesh vs West Indies Test series in 2026?
West Indies won the two-match series 1-0, after winning the first Test in Mirpur by eight wickets and drawing the second in Sylhet.
What record did Towhid Hridoy set in the Sylhet Test?
Hridoy became the first Bangladesh batter to score more than 300 runs in a single Test match, making 242 not out and 82 for a match total of 324.
When is Bangladesh's next Test?
Bangladesh play South Africa in Johannesburg starting November 15, 2026, five days after the Sylhet draw.
How many Test wickets does Jomel Warrican have?
Warrican passed 100 Test wickets in the Sylhet match, becoming the second left-arm spinner for West Indies to reach the milestone after Alf Valentine.