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

Kavem Hodge scored an unbeaten 140 off 189 balls, with 17 fours and one six, as West Indies reached 345/3 at stumps on Day 4 of the second Test in Sylhet on November 8, 2026.
West Indies lead Bangladesh by 315 runs after posting 356 in their first innings and restricting Bangladesh to 386.
Brandon King scored 61 off 84 balls and shared an 85-run opening stand with Joshua Da Silva, who made 36.
Kevin Wickham scored 78 off 107 balls on his Test debut and shared a 165-run third-wicket partnership with Hodge.
Taijul Islam took two wickets for 118 runs, while Mehidy Hasan Miraz claimed one wicket for 58 in West Indies’ second innings.

Towhid Hridoy’s Unbeaten 242 Sets Bangladesh Test Record Against West Indies

Towhid Hridoy scored an unbeaten 242 off 359 balls in Bangladesh’s first innings of the second Test against West Indies in Sylhet.
His innings included 22 fours and 11 sixes.
Bangladesh reached 386, taking a 30-run first-innings lead after West Indies had been dismissed for 356.
Hridoy surpassed Mushfiqur Rahim’s previous Bangladesh Test record of 219.
He became the fourth Bangladesh batter to score a Test double-century, after Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal.

Bangladesh Need Four Wins and a Draw From Six Tests to Keep WTC Final Hopes Alive

Bangladesh sit fourth in the ICC World Test Championship 2025–27 standings ahead of their home series against West Indies, according to the ICC’s October 23 update.
Bangladesh have six Tests remaining in the cycle: two against West Indies at home, two away against South Africa and two at home against England.
A report published on October 27 says Bangladesh need at least four wins and one draw from their remaining six Tests to secure a place in the final.
The first Test against West Indies is scheduled for October 28 to November 1 in Mirpur.
The second Test is scheduled for November 5 to 9 in Sylhet.

Did you know? Facts about Taijul Islam

Wickham became the first West Indies batter in 48 years to score two half-centuries on his Test debut, according to the ICC. Read the story →
Hodge brought up his third Test century during the innings. Read the story →
Hodge and Wickham added 165 runs for the third wicket after West Indies had lost two wickets for 119. Read the story →
West Indies ended Day 4 with seven wickets in hand and one day remaining in the match. Read the story →
Bangladesh’s highest successful Test run chase is 215, achieved against West Indies in 2009. Read the story →
Hridoy converted his maiden Test century into a double-century in only his third Test appearance. Read the story →
He reached his first Test hundred from 171 balls and his double-century from 304 deliveries. Read the story →
Ten of his 11 sixes came after he passed the century mark, during an attacking phase of the innings. Read the story →
His 242 is also the highest individual Test score at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, according to match reports. Read the story →
Bangladesh have never qualified for a World Test Championship final. Read the story →
Bangladesh drew their recent two-Test series in Australia after recording a historic Test victory during the tour. Read the story →
Najmul Hossain Shanto is Bangladesh’s leading run-scorer in the current WTC cycle with 647 runs, as listed in the ICC’s October 23 update. Read the story →

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

Kavem Hodge struck an unbeaten 140 as West Indies reached 345/3 in their second innings on Day 4 of the second Test in Sylhet, stretching their overall lead to 315 runs. Kevin Wickham made 78 on debut, while Bangladesh face a daunting final-day task after being dismissed for 386.

Towhid Hridoy’s Unbeaten 242 Sets Bangladesh Test Record Against West Indies

Towhid Hridoy struck an unbeaten 242 to take Bangladesh to a 30-run first-innings lead over West Indies in Sylhet. His record-breaking knock surpassed Mushfiqur Rahim’s 219 and made him Bangladesh’s highest individual Test scorer.

Bangladesh Need Four Wins and a Draw From Six Tests to Keep WTC Final Hopes Alive

Bangladesh enter their two-Test home series against West Indies in fourth place in the 2025–27 World Test Championship table. With six Tests remaining, the Tigers need a strong finish to chase a first-ever final appearance.

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