Kavem Hodge’s 140 Puts West Indies in Command Against Bangladesh

Roston Chase credited Jomel Warrican for helping drive West Indies’ 1-0 Test series win over Bangladesh, with the left-arm spinner taking 16 wickets and earning Player of the Series. The victory in Sylhet lifted the West Indies to sixth in the ICC Test rankings, a boost to their World Test Championship goals.

Kavem Hodge’s unbeaten 140 powered the West Indies to 345 for three and a 315-run lead over Bangladesh in the second Test, putting them in full control of the match in Dhaka. Debutant Kevin Wickham added 78 and became the first West Indian in 48 years to score twin half-centuries on Test debut.

Kavem Hodge’s unbeaten 140 powered West Indies to 345-3 and a 315-run lead over Bangladesh at stumps on day four of the second Test in Sylhet. Brandon King (61) and debutant Kevin Wickham (78) also made key contributions as bad light ended play, leaving Bangladesh facing a challenging chase on the final day.

Towhid Hridoy’s unbeaten 242 powered Bangladesh to 386 and a 30-run first-innings lead over the West Indies in the second Test in Dhaka. West Indies spinner Jomel Warrican said his side were disappointed after losing control, and they will resume 23 runs behind with all 10 wickets left as the match hangs in the balance.

Hasan Mahmud took 6-90 as Bangladesh dismissed West Indies for 356 in the second Test in Sylhet, setting a new mark for Bangladesh pace bowlers with his fifth five-wicket haul. Bangladesh then stumbled to 88-3 at stumps, still 268 runs behind, after losing opener Shadman Islam to injury and early wickets to the West Indies attack.