West Indies' Hodge Scores Maiden Test Century

Kavem Hodge's maiden Test century and Alick Athanaze's crucial 82 led a robust comeback for the West Indies on Day 2 of the second Test against England at Trent Bridge. Hodge's impressive 120 off 171 balls, which included 19 boundaries, and a 175-run partnership with Athanaze rescued the visitors from a precarious 84-3, closing the day at 351-5 and trailing by 65 runs. Hodge's century, achieved despite being dropped on 16 by Joe Root, marked a significant turnaround after the West Indies' heavy loss in the first Test. This performance was praised by teammates and cricketing peers, including Australian cricketer David Warner. England's first innings total of 416 featured notable contributions from Ollie Pope, Ben Duckett, and Ben Stokes. West Indies bowlers Alzarri Joseph and Jayden Seales were pivotal, but it was the batting resilience that stood out on Day 2.