West Indies were missing their established stars as many key players didn’t travel to Bangladesh citing COVID concerns. The 28-year-old Kyle Mayers grabbed the opportunity with both hands and etched his name in the history books. After the match, the left-handed batsman said he is looking to establish himself for West Indies in the long run.
Bangladesh had declared at 223-8 in their second innings, setting West Indies a target of 395 to win in 130 overs. The hosts were in the driver’s seat as West Indies were 59-3 at one point. But Mayers, along with Nkrumah Bonner (86), formed a 216-run partnership to bring the visitors back into the game. After Bonner’s dismissal, Mayers batted sensibly with the lower order to guide his team home with 15 balls to spare.
Incidentally, Kyle Mayers’ double ton was the first time in the history of the game when a player on debut crossed the 200-run mark in the fourth innings.
Kyle Mayers talks about the inspirational letter from Clive Lloyd
Kyle Mayers also revealed how a letter from former World Cup-winning captain Clive Lloyd inspired him to do well in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh will be eager to bounce back in the second and final Test, which begins on February 11. The Asian side is placed at the bottom of the ICC World Test Championship table.
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