Hodge century leaves Bangladesh facing uphill battle to level Test series
Dhaka Tribune (English) · ৮ নভে, ২০২৬
Kavem Hodge smashed a scintillating century to put West Indies in a dominating position in the second and final cricket Test against Bangladesh today as the visitors moved closer to series sweep at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium
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- Hodge's unbeaten 140, complemented by half-centuries from Kevin Wickham (78) and opener Brandon King (61), propelled West Indies to 345-3 at stumps on Day 4, extending their overall lead to 315 runs.
- With just one day remaining, West Indies are firmly in control of the contest and well placed to set Bangladesh a daunting target in the fourth innings.
- Hodge, however, remained untroubled and continued his attacking approach to bring up his third Test century off 142 balls, sweeping Taijul towards square leg for a single.
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
To complete, to bring to perfection, to make whole.
“Hodge's unbeaten 140, complemented by half-centuries from Kevin Wickham (78) and opener Brandon King (61), propelled West Indies to 345-3 at stumps on Day 4, extending their overall lead to 315 runs.”
To give off sparks; to shine as if emanating sparks; to twinkle or glow.
“Kavem Hodge smashed a scintillating century to put West Indies in a dominating position in the second and final cricket Test against Bangladesh today as the visitors moved closer to series sweep at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.”
Ruling; governing; prevailing
Synonyms: prevalent, imposing
“Kavem Hodge smashed a scintillating century to put West Indies in a dominating position in the second and final cricket Test against Bangladesh today as the visitors moved closer to series sweep at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.”
To increase in extent.
Synonyms: enlarge, expand, increase, inherit
“Hodge's unbeaten 140, complemented by half-centuries from Kevin Wickham (78) and opener Brandon King (61), propelled West Indies to 345-3 at stumps on Day 4, extending their overall lead to 315 runs.”
To provide an impetus for motion or physical action, to cause to move in a certain direction; to drive forward.
Synonyms: drive, push
“Hodge's unbeaten 140, complemented by half-centuries from Kevin Wickham (78) and opener Brandon King (61), propelled West Indies to 345-3 at stumps on Day 4, extending their overall lead to 315 runs.”
Words chosen from this story. English meanings: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA), via the Free Dictionary API.
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Kavem Hodge smashed a scintillating century to put West Indies in a dominating position in the second and final cricket Test against Bangladesh today as the visitors moved closer to series sweep at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.
Hodge's unbeaten 140, complemented by half-centuries from Kevin Wickham (78) and opener Brandon King (61), propelled West Indies to 345-3 at stumps on Day 4, extending their overall lead to 315 runs.
With just one day remaining, West Indies are firmly in control of the contest and well placed to set Bangladesh a daunting target in the fourth innings. From this point, West Indies in fact remain the only team in a position to push for a victory.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.Hodge's unbeaten _____ complemented by half-centuries from Kevin Wickham (78) and opener Brandon King (61), propelled West Indies to 345-3 at stumps on Day 4, extending their overall lead to 315 runs.
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.Kavem Hodge smashed a scintillating _____ to put West Indies in a dominating position in the second and final cricket Test against Bangladesh today as the visitors moved closer to series sweep at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.
Question 3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.With just one day remaining, West Indies are firmly in control of the contest and well placed to set Bangladesh a daunting target in the fourth innings.
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