Dhaka, Nov. 7 -- Towhid Hridoy has struck his maiden Test century to lead Bangladesh's fightback against West Indies on the third day of the second Test in Sylhet.

Hridoy reached the landmark off 171 balls, hitting 11 fours and a six, as the Tigers went to lunch on Saturday at 205-7 after 69 overs, still trailing West Indies' first-innings total of 356 by 151 runs.

The 24-year-old, who resumed on 29 overnight, held the innings together despite losing four partners during the morning session.

He was unbeaten on 100 at the interval, with Taijul Islam on one.

Bangladesh began the day on 88-3, with Hridoy and Mushfiqur Rahim extending their fourth-wicket partnership to 73 before Jomel Warrican broke through.

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