On the back of Barbadian debutant Kyle Mayers, the West Indies secured a spot in history on Sunday (February 7), as they chased down a record 395 on the final day in Chattogram to lead the test series against Bangladesh 1-0.

The 28-year-old Mayers, playing his first test, scored a monumental 210 not out, to carry on from his overnight 37, scripting one of the more famous West Indies chases in recent times.

The facts surrounding the result, point to the magnitude of it: Windies Cricket, achieving the feat with three wickets to spare, completed the fifth-highest successful run-chase in Test history, and the highest ever in Asia.

For the high-flying Bangladesh Tigers, confident after whitewashing the ODI series, it was a massive blow and their search for a first win in the ICC World Test Championship continues. The likes of Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who scored a century, and second-innings centurion captain Mominul Haque also saw their efforts go in vain.

It was a stunning West Indies performance, with the visiting Caribbean side’s dominance resting on the collected shoulders of Mayers and Nkrumah Bonner.

The duo, preserving their partnership, resumed from their overnight 110/3 and ensured they stayed together till the final session.

Their 216-run stand formed the bedrock of the innings. They got together when West Indies were reduced to 59/3. By the time the stand was broken, they had 292 on board, just a shade over 100 runs away from the target.

During the course of the innings both Bonner and Mayers brought up personal milestones – Mayers reached his maiden test century, and Bonner, a fellow debutant, scored his first test half-century.

However, when the stand was broken – birthday boy Taijul Islam trapped Bonner in front – Bangladesh had their much-coveted opening.

One good wicket rightly deserved another as Jermaine Blackwood fell to Nayeem Hasan, and Bangladeshis had belief they could yet come away with full points.

Joshua Da Silva ensured nothing of the sort would happen. Much like in the first innings, he batted solidly, providing Mayers with adequate support – Mayers got a move on too, tonking Mehidy Hasan for sixes, and they brought up the 100-run stand to all but ensure a West Indies victory.

There were still some jitters towards the end as Da Silva was cleaned up by Taijul before Kemar Roach became Mehidy’s eighth wicket of the match. However, Mayers fittingly scored the winning runs to seal his place in West Indies history.

The match ended with the scores as follows: