SYDNEY, Nov 11: Brad Hodge celebrated his inclusion in the Australian Test squad with a brilliant century on the opening day of Victoria’s against the touring West Indies on Friday.

Hodge smashed 177 as the locals piled on 441 for four when bad light ended play early.

He belted 23 boundaries and five sixes off 178 balls.

Scoreboard

Victoria 1st innings

L. Mash b Samuels 44

M. Klinger run out (Best) 2

B. Hodge c sub (Powell) b Samuels 177

N. Jewell c Ramdin b Samuels 59

D. Hussey not out 91

C. White not out 29

Extras (b7, lb2, w5, nb25) 39

Total (4 wkts, 87 overs) 441

Fall of wkts: 1-19, 2-127, 3-286, 4-351

Bowling: Edwards 13-0-58-0 (7nb), Best 16-1-91-0 (5w 10nb), Lawson 12-2-52-0 (4nb), Bravo 13-0-64-0 (4nb), Samuels 29-3-149-3, Smith 4-2-18-0.—Agencies