Kavem Hodge shines vs NZ, slams his second Test hundred
What's the story
West Indies have put up a strong resistance against New Zealand in the ongoing third Test match at the Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui. Kavem Hodge led the proceedings for the visitors, scoring his second Test hundred. Hodge formed 60-plus stands with Tevin Imlach, Alick Athanaze, and Justin Greaves, helping his team stay in the game after New Zealand declared their first innings at a massive score of 575/8. Here we look at his stats.
Resilience
A timely knock from Hodge
Hodge came to the crease when West Indies lost their first wicket at 111 runs. He took on the Kiwi bowlers head-on and completed his half-century in 85 balls. The right-handed batsman converted his innings into a century during the third session of Day 3. Hodge's innings included partnerships of 66 with Imlach (27), 61 with Athanaze (45), and 81 with Greaves (43). His stellar performance meant WI ended the day at 381/6.
Stats
Here are his numbers
Hodge scored an unbeaten 109 off 254 balls on the day, a knock laced with 14 fours. Hodge made his Test debut in 2024 and has since played 13 matches, scoring 700 runs at an average of around 29. He has two centuries and three half-centuries to his name. Apart from New Zealand, he also scored a Test century against England. In his First-Class career, Hodge has amassed over 4,100 runs so far at 28-plus. (100s: 8, 50s: 21).