Mayers (210 *) is only the sixth player in test game history to score a double hundred in the fourth innings of a game, as he leads the West Indies to the fifth most successful run in red-ball cricket
Last updated: 07/02/21 11:56 am
Kyle Mayers accomplished his life’s achievement to lead the West Indies to a historic three-wicket win (Getty Images)
Kyle Mayers unknowingly doubled in the first half to help the West Indies win a stunning three-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the first Test on Sunday.
Bangladesh named 223-8 in their second innings, setting an alarming winning target of 395 in Chattogram, but the travel side were in debt for an inspiring display from Mayers, as they finished the fifth successful run in history test.
The West Indies’ spectacular win marked the fourth most successful inning since 2008, and the highest in Asia, making it all the more amazing with their inexperience. .
The visitors were ahead at 59-3, but Mayers put up 216 runs with first-rounder Nkrumah Bonner (86) to turn the game on its head, before being impacted by a fairy tale. West Indies with only 15 members left.
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The Mayers failed at 210 in a stunning 310-ball innings of 20 fours and seven sixes, as he was only the sixth player to score a double double in the fourth innings of a test.
The 28-year-old boasted just 32 domestic appearances before starting the test and averaged 29, but was against the odds by hitting one of the biggest hits in history today’s test.
This is the first batsman to hit a double hundred in the second innings of his test run, which is all the more remarkable as he has recorded ducks in each of his previous two innings.
“It’s a great feeling to play test cricket,” admitted Mayers at the man of the match.
“Then go ahead and score a hundred years, and then double it, and then go on to win this test – a man who makes his first time should and do a double whammy to encourage all young people to work hard and reach this level. “
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The West Indies have sent a weak squad to Bangladesh after several players – including test captain Jason Holder – opted out of the tour citing COVID-19 concerns.
They were all beaten in their three-game ODI series and appeared to be suffering a complete loss in the form of a red ball after Bangladesh led 171 first innings.
Nonetheless, the Mayers’ heroes helped their visitors to one of their most hopeless victories in the Test field, as they prepared for the second and final Test, which begins in Dhaka on Thursday. .