Bangladesh vs West Indies 2nd Test in Sylhet today: must-win battle to save the series
Bangladesh face West Indies in the second and final Test at Sylhet starting today, needing a win to square the two-match series after losing the opener by eight wickets in Mirpur. Mushfiqur Rahim is set to return from a finger injury, while Mominul Haque is out with concussion and has been replaced in the squad by Amite Hasan.
Bangladesh face West Indies in the second and final Test at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium from today, needing a win to level the two-match series. The visitors lead 1-0 after an eight-wicket win in the first Test in Mirpur, where Bangladesh made 272 and 142 against West Indies' 245 and 170 for two. Brandon King hit an unbeaten 81 in the chase, Roston Chase took five wickets in Bangladesh's second innings, and Jomel Warrican claimed nine wickets in the match. Shadman Islam's 105 and Nayeem Hasan's 52 were the bright spots for the hosts.
Bangladesh are forced into a change as Mominul Haque is out with concussion — a mandatory minimum seven-day absence — with Amite Hasan named as his replacement, per BCB announcements reported by Cricbuzz. The good news is Mushfiqur Rahim's expected return after a finger injury ruled him out of the first Test, according to CricketAddictor.
The match carries ICC World Test Championship points: Bangladesh are fifth with 47.62 per cent, West Indies eighth. Sylhet has been a happy venue for the hosts, with three wins and two defeats in five Tests since 2021. Play starts at 9:30 AM local time, with the toss about thirty minutes earlier.
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