# Cricket legend Hridoy hits 242

- Place: Sylhet Division, Bangladesh (24.7358854, 91.6852476)
- Published: 2026-11-08T06:01:07.487Z · expires 2026-11-15T06:01:07.487Z
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Towhid Hridoy smashed a record-breaking 242 runs for Bangladesh against the West Indies, reports Cricinfo.com. His innings helped put his team in a commanding lead in the Test match.

Cricket commentators and fans have praised the performance as one of the greatest in Bangladesh's cricket history, with Prothomalo.com calling it an 'outstanding' knock that sparked a spectacular comeback.

Meanwhile, a blockade in Brahmanbaria has halted train services on routes connecting Dhaka, Chattogram, and Sylhet, per Daily Sun. The disruption is affecting local travel and commerce in the region.

## Sources

- [Towhid Hridoy hits the high notes in record-breaking 242* for Bangladesh](https://www.cricinfo.com/story/towhid-hridoy-smashes-test-records-with-242-for-bangladesh-against-west-indies-1561794) · cricinfo.com · 2026-11-08
- [Brahmanbaria blockade halts trains on Dhaka–Chattogram, Sylhet routes](https://www.daily-sun.com/bangladesh/907901/brahmanbaria-blockade-halts-trains-on-dhaka-chattogram-sylhet-routes) · daily-sun.com · 2026-11-08
- [A GOAT-worthy knock of grit, courage and Hridoy](https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ban-vs-wi-2nd-test-a-knock-of-grit-courage-and-hridoy-1561808) · cricinfo.com · 2026-11-08
- [Hridoy’s historic innings sparks spectacular Bangladesh comeback](https://www.thestkittsnevisobserver.com/hridoys-historic-innings-sparks-spectacular-bangladesh-comeback/) · thestkittsnevisobserver.com · 2026-11-08
- [Hridoy's Houdini act: A knock among Bangladesh’s greatest?](https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/cricket/news/hridoys-houdini-act-knock-among-bangladeshs-greatest-4317821) · thedailystar.net · 2026-11-08
- [Hridoy's incredible batting puts Bangladesh in the lead](https://en.prothomalo.com/sports/cricket/dn5w5n0qfx) · en.prothomalo.com · 2026-11-08