The second test between the Bangladesh National Cricket Team and the West Indies National Cricket Team ended in a draw in Sylhet on November 9. While Bangladesh managed to avoid another defeat, the West Indies clinched the Test series 1-0 after winning the first Test by eight wickets in Mirpur.
The draw also meant that there is no change in the position of either Bangladesh or the West Indies in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 points table. However, both teams??? point percentage changed after the Sylhet Test, while the battle for the top two spots remains wide open.
West Indies decided to bat first and posted 356 runs in their first innings. Amir Jangoo continued his fine form with a brilliant 133, while Bangladesh fast bowler Hasan Mahmud picked up six wickets for 90 runs. In reply, Bangladesh scored 386 runs and took a first-innings lead.
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Towhid Hridoy was the biggest star for the hosts, smashing a stunning unbeaten knock of 242 runs to help his team take a crucial lead. However, West Indies fought back strongly in their second innings. Kavem Hodge smashed a career-best 142, while Kevin Wickham added 78 runs.
Their efforts helped the West Indies side reach 398/6 before declaring and setting Bangladesh a challenging target of 369 runs to win the second Test in Sylhet. Bangladesh suffered an early setback and was reduced to 40/2 in the 12th over.
However, Hridoy once again stepped up and scored 82 runs from 140 balls. The Tigers reached 184/4, but a bad light interrupted play on the final day, and the match eventually finished in a draw.
Updated WTC Points Table after Bangladesh vs West Indies 2nd Test
PosTeamMatches PlayedWonLostTiedDrawNo ResultsPointsPCT1New Zealand6410105272.222South Africa7520006071.433Australia139400010869.234India11540206851.525Bangladesh8330204445.836England16780107438.547Sri Lanka6120302433.338West Indies14380304627.389Pakistan92700054.63Bangladesh continues to hold fifth place in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 points table. Before the Sylhet Test, they had 40 points from seven matches with a points percentage of 47.62. After earning four points from the draw, their total reached 44 points from eight tests, while their percentage dropped to 45.83.
The West Indies remain eighth in the WTC Points Table despite improving their points percentage from 26.92 to 27.38. They now have 42 points from 14 Tests, including a two-point deduction for a slow over-rate. Pakistan is still at the bottom with a points percentage of 4.63.
New Zealand currently sits on the top of the WTC Points Table with a points percentage of 72.22, followed by South Africa at 71.43 and Australia at 69.23. Australia recently slipped out of the top two after losing the recent Test series 1-2 to South Africa.
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India vs New Zealand series could change the top two races
The WTC points table could see further changes before the end of the year. Pakistan is set to face Sri Lanka in a two-match Test series, starting November 9. However, all eyes will be on the two-match Test series between India and New Zealand, which begins at the Basin Reserve in Wellington on November 19.
The fourth-ranked India has 68 points from 11 tests, with five wins, four defeats, and two draws in the table. They have seven matches remaining in the current WTC cycle, including two Tests in New Zealand and five home Tests against Australia.
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