West Indies focused on piling lead, not setting a target: Hodge
Prothom Alo (English) · ৮ নভে, ২০২৬
West Indies batter Kavem Hodge said his team would continue to pile on the lead rather than set a fixed target, as they tightened their grip on the second and final Test against Bangladesh at Sylhet International…
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- Hodge, who struck an unbeaten century to put West Indies in control, said the wicket remained good for batting and the team would assess the situation before deciding how far they wanted to go on the fifth day.
- But as of now, we’re just trying to keep piling on the lead,” Hodge told newspersons after the day’s play.
- Hodge said Towhid Hridoy’s remarkable 242 not out for Bangladesh had inspired the West Indies batters to believe they could produce similar performances on a batting-friendly surface.
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
3টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
To make tighter.
“West Indies batter Kavem Hodge said his team would continue to pile on the lead rather than set a fixed target, as they tightened their grip on the second and final Test against Bangladesh at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium today, Sunday.”
Not having been thrashed or beaten
“Hodge, who struck an unbeaten century to put West Indies in control, said the wicket remained good for batting and the team would assess the situation before deciding how far they wanted to go on the fifth day.”
Pieces of fabric or fibre used for stuffing; as for batting or insulation
“Hodge, who struck an unbeaten century to put West Indies in control, said the wicket remained good for batting and the team would assess the situation before deciding how far they wanted to go on the fifth day.”
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Read the passage, then answer the questions. Every answer is in the passage.
West Indies batter Kavem Hodge said his team would continue to pile on the lead rather than set a fixed target, as they tightened their grip on the second and final Test against Bangladesh at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium today, Sunday.
Hodge, who struck an unbeaten century to put West Indies in control, said the wicket remained good for batting and the team would assess the situation before deciding how far they wanted to go on the fifth day.
Tomorrow we’ll assess and see what’s the best score, what’s the best total, and what’s the best tempo on this wicket.
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Question 1: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
1.West Indies batter Kavem Hodge said his team would continue to pile on the lead rather than set a fixed _____, as they tightened their grip on the second and final Test against Bangladesh at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium today, Sunday.
Questions 2–3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
2.Hodge, who struck an unbeaten century to put West Indies in control, said the wicket remained good for batting and the team would assess the situation before deciding how far they wanted to go on the fifth day.
3.Tomorrow we’ll assess and see what’s the best score, what’s the best total, and what’s the best tempo on this wicket.
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