SYLHET, Bangladesh, Nov 8, CMC – West Indies lead Bangladesh by 315 runs with seven wickets remaining after reaching 345 for three in their second innings at the close of play on the fourth day of the second Test at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium here on Sunday.
Thanks to an unbeaten century from Kavem Hodge and Kevin Wickham’s second half century of the match, West Indies enter the final day of play in complete command against Bangladesh.
Hodge ended the day on 140 not out, while Wickham made 78, with their third wicket partnership of 165 runs helping the West Indies to stretch their overall lead past 300 runs.
When spinner Taijul Islam ended the stand by dismissing Wickham, Amir Jangoo and Hodge added a further 61 runs to extend their side’s sizeable advantage.
Scores
WEST INDIES 356 & 345-3 in 83 overs (Kavem Hodge 140 not out, Kevin Wickham 78, Brandon King 61, Joshua Da Silva 36, Amir Jangoo 20 not out; Taijul Islam 2-118).
BANGLADESH 386.
CMC rb/26