West Indies hurt Bangladesh's WTC Final chances with series win in Sylhet

BAN vs WI, 2nd Test: West Indies secured a 1-0 series victory after the second Test ended in a draw in Sylhet, dealing a setback to Bangladesh's World Test Championship campaign.West Indies captain Roston Chase poses with the trophy after a Test series win in Bangladesh (AFP Photo)New Delhi,Nov 9, 2026 18:47 ISTBrief Score: West Indies (356, 398/6 d) drew with Bangladesh (386, 184/4) in Sylhet. Towhid Hridoy produced a memorable double-century and followed it up with a fighting half-century, but Bangladesh could not prevent West Indies from clinching the two-Test series 1-0 after the second match ended in a draw in Sylhet on Monday. | 2nd Test Scorecard |Bangladesh were 184 for four in their second innings when bad light brought an end to the final day's play. Chasing a daunting 369, the hosts had shown considerable resistance through Hridoy and veteran Mushfiqur Rahim, but the visitors had done enough in the first Test to secure the series.West Indies had won the opening Test in Mirpur by eight wickets. The result in Sylhet meant Bangladesh had to settle for a draw, a result that further complicated their bid to qualify for the World Test Championship final. West Indies clinch the Dutch-Bangla Bank Bangladesh vs West Indies Test Series 2026 by a 1–0 margin, with the second Test ending in a draw! https://t.co/rhboOOXCrW— Bangladesh Cricket (@BCBtigers) November 9, 2026 Bangladesh remained fifth in the 2025-27 WTC standings, but their points percentage dropped from 47.62 to 45.83 following the draw. They have 44 points from eight Tests, having won three, lost three and drawn two. West Indies, meanwhile, remain eighth with a points percentage of 27.38.New Zealand lead the standings with a points percentage of 72.22, followed by South Africa (71.43) and Australia (69.23). India are fourth with 51.52. Bangladesh still have four Tests remaining in the current WTC cycle, including an away series against South Africa and a home assignment against England. However, the Sylhet draw means they have little room for further slip-ups if they are to remain in contention for a place in the final.HARD-FOUGHT SECOND TESTBangladesh had given themselves a chance to push for victory after taking a 30-run first-innings lead. West Indies posted 356, with Amir Jangoo scoring 133, while Hasan Mahmud claimed six wickets. In reply, Hridoy produced a magnificent unbeaten 242 off 359 balls, hitting 22 fours and 11 sixes, as Bangladesh reached 386.The visitors, however, fought back in their second innings. Kavem Hodge struck 142 off 194 deliveries, while Kevin Wickham contributed 78 to help West Indies declare at 398 for six and set Bangladesh a target of 369.The hosts were in trouble at 40 for two in their chase before Hridoy and Mushfiqur came together. The pair added 135 runs for the third wicket to keep Bangladesh in the contest. Hridoy made 82 off 140 balls, while Mushfiqur scored 49 off 123 deliveries.For West Indies, Jomel Warrican reached the 100-wicket mark in Test cricket and finished with seven wickets across the match. His efforts, alongside Hodge's second-innings century, helped the visitors leave Bangladesh with a series victory.- Ends