Kyle Mayers scored a sensational century in his debut match as the West Indies registered an unlikely victory in the first Test against Bangladesh in Chittagong on Sunday.
Mayers made 210* while fellow debutant Nkrumah Bonner scored 86 as the West Indies overhauled the target with three wickets remaining at the very end of the Test.
The result meant West Indies achieved the fifth highest total of all time in the fourth innings of a Test match win. It was the highest successful run-chase in Asia.
Highest successful run-chases in Tests
Team | Score | Opposition | Ground | Match date |
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West Indies | 418/7 | v Australia | St John’s | 9 May 2003 |
South Africa | 414/4 | v Australia | Perth | 17 Dec 2008 |
India | 406/4 | v West Indies | Port of Spain | 7 Apr 1976 |
Australia | 404/3 | v England | Leeds | 22 Jul 1948 |
West Indies | 395/7 | v Bangladesh | Chattogram | 3 Feb 2021 |
In the final session, they had needed 129 runs from a minimum 33…