West Indies finished their tour of India with a win in the final ODI. They beat India by five wickets in Mullanpur on Saturday. India had already sealed the series by winning the first two matches, so this was a pride-saving result for the visitors.
India batted first and made 351 for 7. KL Rahul led the way with an unbeaten 129. Rohit Sharma scored 92. Ruturaj Gaikwad added 55. The West Indies needed a big chase, and their captain, Shai Hope, delivered. He stayed unbeaten on 162 off 143 balls. Amir Jangoo made 67. Keemo Paul scored 44. The West Indies reached the target in 48.2 overs.
After the match, India captain Shubman Gill said there is still work to do before the 2027 World Cup. He said the team dropped too many catches. He counted six or seven dropped chances. He called that a bad sign. He also said the death bowling needs clarity. He felt the bowlers were not sure whether to attack or defend in the final overs. He said those areas must improve.
Shai Hope Gives His Innings Credit to MS Dhoni
Hope spoke about his innings and his mindset. He gave credit to former India captain MS Dhoni. Hope said he had a good conversation with Dhoni. Dhoni told him to always believe he has more time than he thinks. Hope said he now tries not to focus too much on the result. Instead, he breaks the game down and looks for boundaries later in the innings. That approach helped him guide the West Indies to victory.
…Leads West Indies to Record ODI Chase as India’s 2027 World Cup Concerns Grow
Shai Hope made a strong case for himself with a brilliant century in the third ODI. The West Indies beat India by five wickets in New Chandigarh. They chased down 352 in 48.2 overs. It was their highest successful chase in ODI history. India had already won the series, but West Indies ended the tour with a consolation win.
Hope was the main reason for the chase. He scored 162 not out off 143 balls. His innings included 17 fours and three sixes. That score is the second-highest by a visiting batter against India in India. Only Saeed Anwar’s 194 in Chennai in 1997 is higher. The West Indies’ chase is also the third-highest successful chase against India on Indian soil.
The innings also pushed Hope past 1,000 ODI runs in India. He now has 1,019 runs from 17 matches at an average of 84.91. That is the best average among all batters with at least 1,000 runs in India. Shubman Gill averaged 73.4 there, and AB de Villiers averaged 70.31.
Hope has five ODI centuries in India. Among visiting batters, only Quinton de Kock and AB de Villiers have more (seven each), while Chris Gayle has six. Four of Hope’s centuries in India have come against India. Only de Villiers has more against the hosts, with five.
Since his ODI debut in India in 2018, Hope is the only overseas batter to reach 1,000 runs in the country. Daryl Mitchell is next with 938 runs at 72.15, and David Warner has 865 at 50.88.
…Breaks Chris Gayle’s Record With Fifth ODI Century Against India in Record Chase
Shai Hope has set a new West Indies record. His century in the third ODI against India gave him five ODI hundreds against India. That moves him past Chris Gayle, who had four. Gayle played 41 matches against India. Hope has reached five in 29 matches.
The match was played in New Chandigarh. The West Indies chased down 352 to win by five wickets. Hope made 162 not out off 143 balls. He hit 17 fours and three sixes. He reached his century off 104 balls.
Hope also climbed the list of West Indies run-scorers against India. He now has 1,207 runs. That puts him sixth. He passed Brian Lara, Gordon Greenidge, and Marlon Samuels. Desmond Haynes leads with 1,357 runs. Chris Gayle is second with 1,334.
Among all batters against India, Hope now has five ODI centuries. Quinton de Kock and Sanath Jayasuriya have seven each. AB de Villiers, Ricky Ponting, and Kumar Sangakkara have six each. In India specifically, Hope has four ODI centuries against India. Only AB de Villiers has more, with five.
During the chase, Hope shared a 109-run stand with Amir Jangoo. Jangoo scored 67 off 56 balls. Hope also added 56 runs with Sherfane Rutherford. West Indies won with 10 balls to spare. It was their highest successful chase in ODI cricket.
Hope has a strong overall record in India. He averages 84.91 there. That is the best average among batters with at least 1,000 ODI runs in the country. Shubman Gill averages 73.4, and AB de Villiers averaged 70.31.
FAQs
Q. Who won the third ODI between India and West Indies?
A. The West Indies won by five wickets.
Q. Who was the top scorer for West Indies?
A. Shai Hope scored an unbeaten 162 runs.
Q. How many runs did India score?
A. India scored 351 runs for seven wickets.
Q. How many ODI centuries has Shai Hope scored against India?
A. Shai has scored five ODI centuries against India.
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