Sylhet Test ends in a draw as West Indies take the series

Bad light forced play to stop early on the fifth day of the second Test between Bangladesh and West Indies in Sylhet. There was a brief wait in hope that play might resume, but the players never returned to the field, and the match ended in a draw.

After the match, Bangladesh coach Phil Simmons, along with Taijul Islam and Mehidy Hasan Miraz, shook hands with the West Indies players and coaching staff.

The draw handed the series to West Indies.

The match marked a milestone for Mushfiqur Rahim, who became the first Bangladeshi to play 100 Tests. He is also the country's highest run-scorer, reaching a landmark no Bangladeshi cricketer had reached before.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Monday announced the Test squad for the South Africa tour. The biggest surprise was Mahfizul Islam Robin, who has earned his first call-up to international cricket.

Robin, 22, has played only 70 competitive matches in all, and has limited experience in competitive cricket.

Naim Sheikh has also returned to the side. He played his only Test in 2022, and returns to the Test squad after nearly five years.

Although Nahid Rana is not in the Test squad for the two-match series against South Africa, chief selector Habibul Bashar Sumon had reassuring news about him, saying the fast bowler is very likely to play in the T20 series.

The South Africa tour features a T20 series alongside the Tests, and the selectors see Nahid Rana as a likely part of it.