Kavem Hodge Rewrites West Indies History With Career-Best Ton in Sylhet

Just when Bangladesh looked firmly in control, Kavem Hodge flipped the script. On Day 4 of the series-deciding second Test in Sylhet, the West Indies number three produced a career-best century and broke a record that had stood since 2012. It was a gritty, defiant, history-making knock.

Hodge Steps Up When West Indies Needed Him Most

Hodge walked in at 85-1 in the 21st over of the second innings after Brandon King’s dismissal. The visitors were under pressure, and Bangladesh had the momentum after Towhid Hridoy’s record-breaking 242* on Day 3.

The 33-year-old settled in quickly. His elegant strokeplay and calm temperament gave West Indies a platform to rebuild and, soon enough, to attack.

A 165-Run Stand With Kevin Wickham

The turning point was a 165-run partnership for the third wicket with Kevin Wickham. Wickham made a half-century of his own, but Hodge was the anchor throughout.

The stand drained Bangladesh of the energy they had built up earlier in the match. Every single and boundary pushed the West Indies lead higher.

Third Test Century and a Personal Best

Hodge reached his third Test hundred off 142 balls in the 66th over of the innings. It was a milestone knock and also the highest score of his Test career.

He did not stop at three figures. When he reached 128*, he passed the highest Test score by a West Indies top-order batter in Bangladesh. The match stats list his score as 140* against Bangladesh at Sylhet in 2026.

Bravo’s 2012 Record Falls

The previous mark belonged to Darren Bravo, who made an elegant 127 in Khulna in 2012. That record stood for well over a decade before Hodge broke it.

Only five West Indies top-order batters have scored Test hundreds in Bangladesh. Kieran Powell has two of them.

Highest West Indies Top-Order Scores in Bangladesh

Here is how Hodge’s effort compares with the best top-order innings by West Indies batters in Bangladesh:

Key Numbers From the Innings

West Indies Lead Past 300 as Bad Light Ends Day 4

Hodge’s century dragged West Indies back into a contest that seemed to be slipping away. The lead went past the 300-run mark before bad light brought an early end to play.

That cushion matters in a series decider. Bangladesh now face a daunting chase on a pitch that is wearing, with the pressure firmly on them.

What Comes Next

West Indies will look to extend the lead on the final stretch and give their bowlers a big total to defend. Hodge, still unbeaten, is the key man to watch when play resumes.

Whatever the final result, this innings has already secured his place in West Indies cricket history. A career-best score, a record broken and a team revived is a strong afternoon’s work for the veteran number three.