Twitter Reacts As West Indies Scale A Mammoth Target Against Bangladesh Thanks To A Double Century From Kyle Mayers

The West Indies Cricket Team, on Sunday, scaled one of their greatest-ever chases when they chased a mammoth total of 395 runs, thanks to a double century from Kyle Mayers. Kyle Mayers scored a scintillating double hundred against Bangladesh as he led the mammoth run chase, helping the West Indians win the first Test by four wickets.

Now, the Caribbean side have gone 1-0 up in the two-match Test series. The hosts, Bangladesh had won the three-match ODI series by 3-0, clean sweeping the visitors. Kyle Mayers came up with a once-in-a-lifetime knock as he took charge of the proceedings on the final day of the first Test match.

Twitter Reacts As West Indies Crush Bangladesh In The First Test Of The Series

Twitter was absolutely delighted as the Caribbeans scaled the highest-ever fourth-innings run-chase in Asia. The West Indians were given a target of 195 runs to chase, going into the last couple of days of the Test match. Bangladesh had scored 430 runs in the first innings with the Caribbeans falling to just 259 runs in the second innings.

The Bangla Tigers declared their second innings on just 223 runs for the loss of 8 wickets, giving the Caribbeans a target of 395 runs. However, they did not expect such a fightback as the Caribbeans went on to chase the title, comfortably as Kyle Mayers scored a fantastic double hundred.

Watch the best Tweets here:

A double century on Test debut for Kyle Mayers!

It's helped put West Indies on the verge of a historic win against Bangladesh ?#BANvWI | https://t.co/OYKP4vYfsj pic.twitter.com/hakWC3iqSx

— ICC (@ICC) February 7, 2021

And they've done it!

Against all the odds – West Indies have chased 395.

The fifth highest ever successful run chase in the history of Test cricket.

Mayers with the winning runs, he finishes 210*

Test cricket, eh?#bbccricket #BANvsWI pic.twitter.com/5uLuVWLbs5

— Test Match Special (@bbctms) February 7, 2021

West Indies has done the impossible in Bangladesh – chase down 395 runs in the 4th innings in a turner – Star is Kyle Mayers, playing his debut match scoring unbeaten 210 runs helped West Indies to win the match by 3 wickets. pic.twitter.com/NFbIeWppdj

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) February 7, 2021

West Indies have created the history, Kyle Mayers has created the history. West Indies chased down 395 against Bangladesh, this is now the highest ever total successfully chased down in Asia. Mayers an absolute star, it's only the 2nd double century in 4th innings in a win Test. pic.twitter.com/rZtub3ZqRp

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) February 7, 2021

Cricket story of the day: Kyle Meyers scoring a double century in his debut Test to help West Indies chase down 395 and pull off remarkable win over Bangladesh!

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) February 7, 2021

30 now to get for the West Indies. Having got 40 on debut in the first innings, Kyle Mayer s is 189 not out in a 395 run chase!!

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) February 7, 2021

What an innings, a double century on Test debut. Kyle Mayers becomes the first player in history to score a double century on debut in the 4th innings of a Test match. A match winning knock, West Indies towards a historic win. pic.twitter.com/6luQUhrjlP

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) February 7, 2021

West Indies win ?

Kyle Mayers' incredible 210* guides the visitors to a three-wicket victory over Bangladesh.

This is the fifth-highest successful fourth-innings chase in Test history ?#BANvWI ➡️ https://t.co/OYKP4vYfsj pic.twitter.com/ZVujRojEVS

— ICC (@ICC) February 7, 2021

West Indies and Mayers creating history #BANvWI

— zainab abbas (@ZAbbasOfficial) February 7, 2021

On a day where Mohammad Rizwan and Rishabh Pant will likely take the headlines, KYLE MAYERS just scored a DOUBLE CENTURY ON DEBUT to help the West Indies chase 395 in the fourth innings against Bangladesh. Amazing performance. Keep an eye on this phenomenal talent ??? pic.twitter.com/x6c3u3WR2t

— Aatif Nawaz (@AatifNawaz) February 7, 2021

Highest winning 4th innings totals in Test cricket:

West Indies 418/7 v Australia in 2003
South Africa 414/4 v Australia in 2008
India 406/4 v West Indies in 1976
Australia 404/3 v England in 1948
West Indies 395/7 v Bangladesh today#BANvsWI #Cricket

— Saj Sadiq (@SajSadiqCricket) February 7, 2021

What’s with depleted teams pulling off unprecedented away Test wins? West Indies, missing several first-choice players, including their captain, have just beaten Bangladesh by chasing 395. And a debutant is the hero with 210*! Tremendous win @windiescricket #BANvWI #KyleMayers

— Jamie Alter ? ?? (@alter_jamie) February 7, 2021

Wow!!! Awesome stuff by West Indies. ??????What a chase!!!#BANvWI #brilliantstuff #awayvictory #4thinningschase

— Mpumelelo Mbangwa (@mmbangwa) February 7, 2021

Cricket story of the day: Kyle Meyers scoring a double century in his debut Test to help West Indies chase down 395 and pull off remarkable win over Bangladesh!

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) February 7, 2021

Massive .. Massive for @windiescricket What a fabulous win #BANvWI Take a bow #KyleMayers .. what an incredible debut .. Bangladesh is a hard place to bat .. this is something extra special . Wow.. just WoW??

— Russel Arnold (@RusselArnold69) February 7, 2021

West Indies fans could watch this single on repeat after repeat after repeat.

LIVE: https://t.co/mk6HAcinS3#BANvWIpic.twitter.com/O8QKJFeOpD

— ?Flashscore Cricket Commentators (@FlashCric) February 7, 2021

https://twitter.com/denniscricket_/status/1358366977832542211?s=21

West Indies. Unbelievable.
One of the greatest chases. 210 on debut for Mayers.
Beating Bangladesh on their home ground chasing 395. Wow West Indies. Looks like a year where
Away teams will dominate.#BANvWI pic.twitter.com/IA0Z2GC5yn

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) February 7, 2021

Kyle Mayers 210*:
The second highest score in a successful 4th innings chase (behind Gordon Greenidge's 214* at Lord's in 1984, the only other doube-hundred in a winning chase)
Sixth 4th-innings 200 in Test history
Highest 2nd innings score on Test debut
Sixth 200 on debut

— Andy Zaltzman (@ZaltzCricket) February 7, 2021

Consider the inexperience. Consider that it’s tough condition on the final day of a test in Asia. This has to be one of the most significant achievements in The history of Wet Indies cricket. Well played Kyle Mayers, Nkrumah Bonner @Coachsim13 Kraigg and the team.

— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) February 7, 2021

West Indies, now go into the second Test match with a 1-0 lead in the series. The worrying news for Bangladesh was the injury caused to all-rounder Shakib-al-Hasan. Kyle Mayers became the 1st ever batsman to score a 200 in 4th Innings on his Test debut. He also became the 6th Batsman to score a 200 in 4th Innings of a test