Hridoy's marathon double-ton lifts Bangladesh in Sylhet

Sylhet, Nov 7 (UNI) Towhid Hridoy's scintillating double-century dragged Bangladesh out of the mire in the second World Test Championship Test between Bangladesh and West Indies. A 117-run eighth wicket stand between Hridoy and Taijul Islam (22) helped the hosts recover to 301/8 before Taijul was stumped by Amir Jangoo off Jomel Warrican. Bangladesh were staring down the barrel when Taijul walked into bat before the lunch break. By the time he left the crease, his side was just 55 short of West Indies' 356. Hridoy, batting on exactly 100 at the lunch interval, launched into an amazing array of…