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

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

Towhid Hridoy has delivered a landmark performance for the Bangladesh national cricket team, becoming the first Bangladeshi batter to score more than 300 runs across both innings of a Test match. His remarkable match aggregate of 324 runs came in the second and final Test against the West Indies at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.

Hridoy’s achievement was built on a huge first-innings effort and a composed contribution in the second. After scoring an unbeaten 242 from 359 deliveries, he added 82 from 140 balls as Bangladesh continued its innings on Monday, November 9. The combined total set a new national record for the most runs by a Bangladesh batter in a single Test.

How Hridoy Reached the 300-Run Milestone

Hridoy needed 58 runs in the second innings to move beyond 300 for the match. He was on 57 when he drove a boundary from the first ball of the 39th over, bowled by Joshua Bishop. That shot carried him past the milestone and made him the first player from Bangladesh to reach the 300-run mark in a Test.

The significance of the record lies not only in its scale but also in the way Hridoy assembled it. His first-innings 242 was a long, patient innings that gave Bangladesh a major platform. In the second innings, he again showed control and concentration, batting for 140 balls and helping his side build further pressure on the visitors.

Producing substantial scores in both innings is a demanding test of stamina and adaptability. A batter must reset after a long first innings, adjust to changing conditions and remain focused against bowlers who have had time to plan. Hridoy’s performance showed both endurance and the ability to maintain his method across a full Test match.

Bangladesh’s Previous Test Match Record

Before Hridoy’s historic outing, Mominul Haque held the national record for the highest aggregate in a Test match. He scored 281 runs against Sri Lanka in Chattogram in 2018, making 176 in the first innings and 105 in the second.

Najmul Hossain Shanto occupies the next two places on the list. He scored 273 against Sri Lanka in Galle in 2025, followed by a 270-run aggregate against Afghanistan. Hridoy’s 324 now stands clearly above those performances, marking a significant new benchmark for Bangladesh’s Test batting.

Highest Match Aggregates by Bangladesh Batters in Tests

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

Mushfiqur Rahim: 163 and 49 — 212 runs vs Sri Lanka

Mominul Haque: 181 and 22* — 203 runs vs New Zealand

Hridoy Joins an Elite Group in Test Cricket

Hridoy’s 324-run match aggregate also places him among the most prolific individual performers in Test history. The all-time record belongs to former England captain 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 is second on the list after scoring 430 runs against England in Birmingham in 2025. His innings of 269 and 161 produced one of the highest match aggregates ever recorded by a batter in Test cricket.

Other notable performances include Mark Taylor’s 426 runs against Pakistan, Kumar Sangakkara’s 424 against Bangladesh and Brian Lara’s unbeaten 400 against England. These achievements underline the extraordinary demands of accumulating runs over a five-day match. Hridoy’s total is not the world record, but it places his performance in historic company and gives Bangladesh a new high-water mark.

Highest Individual Match Aggregates in Test Cricket

Graham Gooch (England): 333 and 123 — 456 runs vs India

Shubman Gill (India): 269 and 161 — 430 runs vs England

Mark Taylor (Australia): 334* and 92 — 426 runs vs Pakistan

Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka): 319 and 105 — 424 runs vs Bangladesh

Brian Lara (West Indies): 400* — 400 runs vs England

Greg Chappell (Australia): 247* and 133 — 380 runs vs New Zealand

Matthew Hayden (Australia): 380 — vs Zimbabwe

Andy Sandham (England): 325 and 50 — 375 runs vs West Indies

Brian Lara (West Indies): 375 — vs England

Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka): 374 — vs South Africa

What the Record Could Mean for Bangladesh

For Bangladesh, Hridoy’s performance offers more than a place in the record books. A major Test innings can strengthen a batter’s confidence, establish a reputation for patience and give the team a reliable option in the middle order. It also provides a reminder that Bangladesh’s batting has the potential to produce substantial performances against established international opponents.

Any prediction about Hridoy’s future role should remain measured: one exceptional match does not guarantee a long run of similar scores. Still, the innings gives selectors and supporters a compelling indication of his ability to handle the demands of Test cricket. His success will now be judged by whether he can build on this performance and contribute consistently across different conditions and opponents.

Hridoy’s 324-run effort has already secured a lasting place in Bangladesh cricket history. By combining a monumental first-innings score with a valuable second-innings contribution, he created a record that will be difficult to surpass—and delivered one of the defining batting performances of the series.

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