Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) have announced a 16-member Test squad for the upcoming tour of South Africa, combining experienced campaigners with young prospects. Najmul Hossain Shanto will lead the side, with Mehidy Hasan Miraz named as his deputy.
Bangladesh need 369 runs to win the second Test against West Indies in Sylhet after the visitors declared their second innings on 398 for six on the final day on Monday.
West Indies reached 128-2 in their second innings at lunch on Day 4 of the second and final cricket Test against Bangladesh today, extending their overall lead to 98 runs at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.
Towhid Hridoy produced a remarkable fightback in the Sylhet Test against the West Indies, scoring his maiden double century after Bangladesh had slumped to seven wickets down and faced the prospect of an innings defeat. The right-handed batter became only the fourth Bangladeshi to score a double century in Test cricket.
Recently, TECNO, the AI-driven innovative technology brand and Title Sponsor of the TECNO SAFF Championship Bangladesh 2026, marked the opening of the tournament with a technology-led celebration at the National Stadium in Dhaka. Bringing together immersive projections, laser-mapped field visuals, music, robotics and South Asian culture, TECNO placed technology innovation at the centre of the opening experience, creating memorable moments for fans across the region.
West Indies were bowled out for 356 in their first innings of the Sylhet Test, with Bangladesh pacer Hasan Mahmud leading the attack with an impressive six-wicket haul.