Taijul Islam concluded with match figures of 6-74 Second Test, Kingston (day four of five) Bangladesh 164 (Shadman 64; Seales 4-5) & 268 (Ali 91; Roach 3-36) West Indies 146 (Rana 5-61) & 185 (Hodge 55; Taijul 5-50) Bangladesh won by 101 runs Scorecard Bangladesh secured their first Test triumph in the West Indies in 15 years, leveling the two-match series at 1-1. Spinner Taijul Islam claimed 5-50 on the fourth day, leading to West Indies’ dismissal for 185 and granting a 101-run victory to the visiting team. Earlier on Tuesday, Jaker Ali’s career-best Test innings of 91 contributed to Bangladesh reaching 268 all out, establishing a challenging victory target of 287. The host team began their chase confidently, but from a position of 92-2, they faltered, ultimately losing their final six wickets for just 42 runs. Kavem Hodge was the top scorer for West Indies with 55 runs, while captain Kraigg Brathwaite added 43, making him the only other batter to exceed 20 runs. This marked Bangladesh’s initial Test win in the West Indies since their 2-0 series clean sweep in 2009. It also signifies their first achievement of winning three away Tests within a single calendar year, following two previous victories against Pakistan in Rawalpindi during August and September.

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