Sylhet Test ends in draw; West Indies seal 1-0 series victory

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The second Test between Bangladesh and West Indies in Sylhet ended in a draw due to bad light on Monday evening, handing the visitors a 1-0 victory in the two-match series following their opening win in Mirpur.

Play was halted with Bangladesh struggling at 184 for 4 in their second innings, still needing runs to reach the daunting 369-run target. As fading daylight made further play impossible, players from both sides shook hands on the field, confirming the draw.

While Bangladesh fought valiantly on the final day—buoyed by historic milestones, including Mushfiqur Rahim crossing 7,000 Test runs and Towhid Hridoy’s record-breaking form—the early breakthroughs by West Indian spinner Jomel Warrican left the hosts with too much ground to cover.