Kyle Mayers etches name in record books as he guides Windies to sensational win vs B'desh

Hurt by defeat in ODI series, West Indies me a sensational comeback on Sunday as tourists defeated Banglesh by 3 wickets in first Test of 2-match series. Windies were guided to victory by debutant Kyle Mayers tching up a double century on ro to win. 28-years-old Mayers h before series said that he would tch up a century and walked talk when opportunity kcked his door. 

With his double century on Sunday morning, Mayers etched his name in books of history as he became sixth player to register 200 on debut. left-handed-batsman scored 210 runs off 310 deliveries in second innings of game after a valiant 40-run kck in first innings. Along with Nkrumah Bonner, Mayers also led Men in Maroon to register highest successful Test chases in Asia de-throning record held by Sri Lanka after island nation chased 391 to defeat Zimbabwe in 2017. 

Or records by Mayers include: 

• 6th in list of double hundreds in fourth innings 
• 6th in list of highest individual scores on Test debut
• 5th in list of highest targets successfully chased in 4th innings

Mayers sensational kck on Sunday also opened gates of praise for debutant. Former English skipper Michael Vaughan was one of many to appreciate Mayers kck as he tweeted, "Kyle Mayers... Remember name!" Voice of Indian cricket Harsha Bhogle described kck as 'one of greatest debut innings of all time'. Here's how everyone reacted: 

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We never give up: Mayers

After his brilliant kck, Mayers credited his skipper and coach for inspiring team. Describing his innings as a 'special innings,' Mayers said, "I'm always positive and believed in my ability, and believed that we could get re. We never give up, and keep fighting. skipper and coach tell us to keep fighting. Shann put in a great effort on that wicket and that inspired all of us to do well. It's a great feeling to be playing Test cricket, and n going on to score 100, 200 and n to win match, it's a really special feeling. I'd love to thank coach, captain, teammates, coaches and family back home as well."

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Chasing a mammoth target of 395 to go 1-0 up in two-match series, visitors seemed to be in a spot of bor after losing ir top-order before even breaching three-figure mark before middle-order duo of Mayers and Nkrumah Bonner (86) ded 116 runs for fourth-wicket stand before latter was dismissed. 

Windies did lose a couple of wickets after Boner's dismissal but 28-year-old batsman from Barbos kept fighting on from or end as he took Banglesh bowlers to cleaners. In end, his efforts paid off as Calypso Boys did unthinkable on final session of final day's play. 

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