{
  "id": 18948601,
  "title": "Hodge hits 140 as West Indies build lead over Bangladesh",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/hodge-hits-140-as-west-indies-build-lead-over-bangladesh",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-08T13:31:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40448003/hodge-hits-140-as-west-indies-build-lead-over-bangladesh"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Kavem Hodge scored an unbeaten 140, extending West Indies' lead to 315 in the second Test against Bangladesh in Sylhet. The West Indies reached 345-3 in their second innings, with Hodge hitting 17 fours and a six off 189 balls. Opener Brandon King contributed with 61, and debutant Kevin Wickham scored 78, helping West Indies build a substantial lead of 229. Hodge's half-century came after he and Wickham put on 85 for the fourth wicket, with Hodge completing his century off 142 balls.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}