Kavem Hodge's Century Fuels West Indies Resilience Against New Zealand

Kavem Hodge's impressive century on Day 3 of the third Test against New Zealand has provided the West Indies with much-needed stability. After a challenging start, Hodge's unbeaten 109 helped the team reach 381-6, avoiding the follow-on. The match saw significant contributions from other players, including Brandon King and Alick Athanaze. New Zealand had earlier declared their innings at a commanding 575/8. This article delves into the key moments and performances from the match.

By Narendra Chaudhary Dec 20, 2025, 20:36 IST

Hodge's Remarkable Century Bolsters West Indies

Kavem Hodge achieved a determined second Test century, reaching the milestone off 224 deliveries with 12 boundaries, as the West Indies stabilized their innings at 381-6 at the close of Day 3 against New Zealand in the third Test at Mount Maunganui on Saturday. Hodge's performance was crucial in helping the West Indies avoid the follow-on.

Day's Highlights: West Indies' Response

The West Indies commenced the day at 110/0, with John Campbell (45*) and Brandon King (55*) not out, trailing by 465 runs. Jacob Duffy made an early breakthrough, dismissing opener Campbell for 45, which brought Hodge to the crease alongside King.

Duffy quickly struck again, taking out the second opener King for 63.

Wicketkeeper Tevin Imlach and Hodge formed a 66-run partnership for the third wicket before Michael Rae dismissed Imlach for 27.

Alick Athanaze and Justin Greaves contributed significantly with scores of 45 and 43, respectively. However, West Indies captain Roston Chase had a disappointing outing, getting out for just 2 runs, bowled by Ajaz Patel.

Match Recap: New Zealand's Dominant First Innings

In the earlier stages of the match, New Zealand declared their innings at a formidable 575/8, thanks to a century from captain Tom Latham, a double century from Devon Conway, and a brisk 72 from Rachin Ravindra lower down the order. The West Indies also showcased a strong performance with an unbeaten century partnership for the opening wicket by the end of Day 2.

Match Summary

Brief Scores: New Zealand: 575/8 (Devon Conway 227, Tom Latham 127, Justin Greaves 2/83) vs West Indies: 381-6 in 113 overs (Kavem Hodge 109*, Brandon King 63; Jacob Duffy 2/70).