Kyle Mayers made an unbeaten double hundred on his take a look at debut to assist West Indies snatch a unprecedented three-wicket victory over Bangladesh within the first Take a look at on Sunday.
Hosts Bangladesh declared their second innings on 223-8, setting West Indies a frightening victory goal of 395 in Chattogram, and the touring aspect accomplished the fifth-highest profitable run chase in Take a look at historical past.
Mayers added 216 runs with Nkrumah Bonner (86) to show the match on its head and took a single off spinner Nayeem Hasan to seal a fairytale victory for a second-string West Indies aspect led by Kraigg Brathwaite.
Kyle Mayers deservedly hits the successful runs for @windiescricket #BANvWI. Congrats coach @Coachsim13 #Chittagong pic.twitter.com/BMRReYAdxw
— Anjum Chopra (@chopraanjum) February 7, 2021
Mayers, a 28-year-old left-handed batsman from Barbados, remained unbeaten on 210, together with 20 fours and 7 sixes, and have become solely the sixth participant to attain a double hundred within the fourth innings of a take a look at.
West Indies despatched a weakened squad to Bangladesh after a number of gamers, together with take a look at captain Jason Holder, opted out of the tour citing COVID-19 issues.The second and closing Take a look at begins in Dhaka on Thursday.
