Hridoy's maiden Test century keeps Bangladesh afloat in Sylhet
, Nov. 7 -- Towhid Hridoy struck his maiden Test century as wickets fell around him, taking Bangladesh to 205 for seven at lunch on the third day of the second Test against West Indies in Sylhet on Saturday.
Hridoy reached his hundred just before the break and was unbeaten on 100 off 171 balls, with 11 fours and a six. Bangladesh still trail West Indies' first-innings 356 by 151 runs.
With opener Shadman Islam unable to bat in the first innings because of an ankle injury, Bangladesh have only Taijul Islam and Taskin Ahmed left to support Hridoy.
Bangladesh resumed on 88 for three and added 117 runs in the morning session, losing four wickets, three of them to West Indies' spinners.
Hridoy and Mushfiqur Rahim took their fourth-wicket s...
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