Towhid Hridoy enters record books with historic 324-run performance against West Indies

Towhid Hridoy Makes Bangladesh Test History With 324 Runs Against West Indies

Bangladesh batter Towhid Hridoy has delivered one of the most remarkable performances in the country’s Test history, scoring 324 runs across both innings against the West Indies in the second and final Test at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. His achievement makes him the first Bangladesh player to pass 300 runs in a single Test match.

Hridoy’s landmark total came through an unbeaten 242 in Bangladesh’s first innings, followed by a composed 82 in the second. The combined performance surpassed the previous national record and placed him among the most prolific batters in a single Test match worldwide.

How Hridoy Reached the 300-Run Milestone

After spending 359 balls at the crease in the first innings, Hridoy returned to bat with Bangladesh seeking to build its position in the match. He faced 140 deliveries in the second innings, showing the patience and concentration required to turn a big first-innings score into a historic match aggregate.

The defining moment arrived during the 39th over, when Hridoy was on 57. He drove a boundary from the first ball bowled by Joshua Bishop, taking his combined score beyond 300. The shot brought an individual milestone, but it also marked a new chapter for Bangladesh Test cricket: no player from the country had previously scored more than 300 runs across both innings of a match.

Hridoy eventually added 25 more runs to his second-innings score, finishing with 82 and a match total of 324. The innings underlined not only his ability to score freely, but also his capacity to remain at the crease for long periods—an essential quality in Test cricket, where momentum is often built through sustained partnerships and careful decision-making.

Bangladesh’s Previous Test Match-Run Record

Before Hridoy’s performance, Mominul Haque held the record for the most runs by a Bangladesh batter in a Test match. He made 281 against Sri Lanka in Chattogram in 2018, scoring centuries in both innings. Hridoy’s 324 moved past that mark by 43 runs.

Najmul Hossain Shanto had occupied the next two places on the list. He scored 273 against Sri Lanka in Galle in 2025, while his combined 270 against Afghanistan also ranked among Bangladesh’s leading match totals. Hridoy’s new record now stands above those achievements, while also highlighting the growing depth of Bangladesh’s batting in the longest format.

Most runs in a Test match for Bangladesh

Towhid Hridoy: 242* and 82 — 324 runs vs West Indies

Mominul Haque: 176 and 105 — 281 runs vs Sri Lanka

Najmul Hossain Shanto: 148 and 125* — 273 runs vs Sri Lanka

Najmul Hossain Shanto: 146 and 124 — 270 runs vs Afghanistan

Tamim Iqbal: 25 and 206 — 231 runs vs Pakistan

Mushfiqur Rahim: 219* and 7 — 226 runs vs Zimbabwe

Shakib Al Hasan: 217 and 0 — 217 runs vs New Zealand

Mohammad Ashraful: 190 and 22* — 212 runs vs Sri Lanka

Hridoy Joins an Elite Group in Test Cricket

The 324-run match total also places Hridoy among the standout individual performers in Test history. The all-time record remains with England’s Graham Gooch, who scored 456 runs against India at Lord’s in 1990. Gooch made 333 in the first innings and followed it with 123 in the second.

India captain Shubman Gill sits second on the list after scoring 430 against England in Birmingham in 2025, with innings of 269 and 161. Australia’s Mark Taylor is third, having made 426 against Pakistan in 1998. Hridoy’s 324 is below those towering totals, but it is an exceptional achievement for Bangladesh and adds his name to a distinguished group of Test batters.

Other notable performances include Kumar Sangakkara’s 424 against Bangladesh, Brian Lara’s unbeaten 400 against England, and Matthew Hayden’s 380 against Zimbabwe. South Africa’s Wiaan Mulder also entered the record books with an unbeaten 367 against Zimbabwe. These innings illustrate how a dominant performance across one or two innings can define both a match and a player’s career.

What the Performance Could Mean for Bangladesh

Hridoy’s innings offer more than a new statistical record. Long, productive stays at the crease can help a team control the pace of a Test, put pressure on bowlers and create opportunities for teammates to build partnerships. His first-innings 242 and second-innings 82 showed that he could adapt to different match situations while maintaining a high level of concentration.

For Bangladesh, the performance may also strengthen confidence in the batting lineup. Test cricket rewards consistency and resilience, and a player capable of producing a substantial score over multiple innings can become a key figure in the middle order. Hridoy’s effort will inevitably prompt discussion about his role in future matches, though selection and performance predictions will depend on form, opposition and team balance.

The wider significance will become clearer as Bangladesh continues its Test campaign. One historic match does not guarantee future results, but it gives Hridoy a powerful platform and provides supporters with a memorable benchmark. His record-breaking 324 against the West Indies is now part of Bangladesh cricket history—and a performance likely to remain a reference point whenever the country’s greatest Test innings are discussed.