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West Indies take 315-run lead, Bangladesh face record chase

Prothom Alo (English) · ৮ নভে, ২০২৬

West Indies tightened their grip on the Sylhet Test on day four, reaching 345 for three and leading Bangladesh by 315 runs. Kavem Hodge remained unbeaten on 140 for his third Test century, while Kevin Wickham made two half-centuries on debut. Bangladesh now face a daunting final-innings chase and must surpass their record successful Test chase of 215, set against West Indies in 2009, to win.

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Prothom Alo (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত

  • It was a frustrating day for Bangladesh as the West Indies strengthened their grip on the Sylhet Test, piling up 338 runs in 79 overs on the fourth day, Sunday, to take their overall lead to 315 runs.
  • Bangladesh now face a daunting task in the final innings, as they will need to break their record for the highest successful run chase in Test cricket to win the match.
  • Bangladesh's highest successful fourth-innings chase came against the West Indies in 2009, when they scored 215 to secure victory.

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Strengthened
[/ˈstɹɛŋ(k)θən/]ক্রিয়া (Verb)
English meaning:

To make strong or stronger; to add strength to; to increase the strength of; to fortify.

প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার (In the story):

“It was a frustrating day for Bangladesh as the West Indies strengthened their grip on the Sylhet Test, piling up 338 runs in 79 overs on the fourth day, Sunday, to take their overall lead to 315 runs.”

Unbeaten
বিশেষণ (Adjective)
English meaning:

Not having been thrashed or beaten

প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার (In the story):

“The visitors reached 345 for three in their second innings at stumps, with centurion Kavem Hodge unbeaten on 140 and Amir Jangoo on 20.”

Visitors
[/ˈvɪzɪtə/]বিশেষ্য (Noun)
English meaning:

(usually in the plural) Someone, or a team, that is playing away from home.

প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার (In the story):

“The visitors reached 345 for three in their second innings at stumps, with centurion Kavem Hodge unbeaten on 140 and Amir Jangoo on 20.”

Highest
[/ˈhaɪ.ɪst/]বিশেষণ (Adjective)
English meaning:

Very elevated; extending or being far above a base; tall; lofty.

প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার (In the story):

“Bangladesh now face a daunting task in the final innings, as they will need to break their record for the highest successful run chase in Test cricket to win the match.”

Innings
[/ˈɪnɪŋ/]বিশেষ্য (Noun)
English meaning:

A period of play in which members of a visiting baseball team attempt to hit a baseball pitched by the opposing home team until three players are called out, followed by a similar attempt by members of the home baseball team against the visiting team's pitching. There are nine or more innings in a regulation baseball game.

প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার (In the story):

“The visitors reached 345 for three in their second innings at stumps, with centurion Kavem Hodge unbeaten on 140 and Amir Jangoo on 20.”

Words chosen from this story. English meanings: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA), via the Free Dictionary API.

IELTS Reading practice

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Reading passage

It was a frustrating day for Bangladesh as the West Indies strengthened their grip on the Sylhet Test, piling up 338 runs in 79 overs on the fourth day, Sunday, to take their overall lead to 315 runs.

The visitors reached 345 for three in their second innings at stumps, with centurion Kavem Hodge unbeaten on 140 and Amir Jangoo on 20.

Bangladesh now face a daunting task in the final innings, as they will need to break their record for the highest successful run chase in Test cricket to win the match.

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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.

1.It was a frustrating day for Bangladesh as the West Indies strengthened their grip on the Sylhet Test, piling up _____ runs in 79 overs on the fourth day, Sunday, to take their overall lead to 315 runs.

Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.

2.Bangladesh now face a daunting task in the final innings, as they will need to break their _____ for the highest successful run chase in Test cricket to win the match.

Question 3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.

3.The visitors reached 518 for three in their second innings at stumps, with centurion Kavem Hodge unbeaten on 140 and Amir Jangoo on 20.

Writing practice

IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Cricket

Cricket is followed by millions of people in Bangladesh. Why is the sport so popular, and what could the country do to perform better internationally?

Write a short answer of 4–5 sentences (30–250 words). State your opinion clearly, give a reason, and use a fact from this story as an example.

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