New Chandigarh, October 4 (Sports Desk)
West Indies produced a stunning run chase at the PCA International Cricket Stadium, Ground A, New Chandigarh, defeating India by five wickets in the third and final ODI. India posted 351/7 in 50 overs, but Shai Hope’s magnificent unbeaten 162 off 143 balls guided the visitors to 352/5 in 48.2 overs.
The victory gave West Indies a consolation win, while India won the three-match ODI series 2-1, having already secured the series with victories in the first two matches.
Match Summary
| Team | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|
| India | 351/7 (50 overs) | |
| West Indies | 352/5 (48.2 overs) | Won by 5 wickets |
Toss: India won and elected to bat
Player of the Match: Shai Hope, 162*
Player of the Series: Shubman Gill, 334 runs
India’s innings: 351/7
India suffered a nightmare start after losing captain Shubman Gill for just 1 and Virat Kohli for a golden duck in successive deliveries from Jayden Seales. India were reduced to just 4/2 in the third over.
Rohit Sharma and Ruturaj Gaikwad then rebuilt the innings with a 137-run partnership. Rohit reached his 63rd ODI fifty and looked set for his 36th century, but was dismissed for 92 off 85 balls, including 10 fours and three sixes.
Gaikwad contributed 57 off 69 balls, with one four and four sixes, before Jayden Seales dismissed him for his third wicket.
KL Rahul’s spectacular century
With India struggling at 160/4, KL Rahul took charge. Playing his first match of the ODI series, Rahul produced a sensational unbeaten 129 off 87 balls, hitting 10 fours and six sixes.
He brought up his ninth ODI century from just 80 balls and accelerated dramatically during the final overs. India collected 105 runs in the last 10 overs, finishing at 351/7.
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India batting:
- KL Rahul: 129 (87), 10 fours, 6 sixes*
- Rohit Sharma: 92 (85), 10 fours, 3 sixes
- Ruturaj Gaikwad: 57 (69), 1 four, 4 sixes
- Naman Dhir: 30 (21), 3 fours, 2 sixes
- Anshul Kamboj: 17 (9), 2 sixes
- Gurnoor Brar: 8 (6)*
- Nitish Kumar Reddy: 9 (16)
- Shubman Gill: 1 (6)
- Virat Kohli: 0 (1)
West Indies bowling:
- Jayden Seales: 3/62
- Keemo Paul: 2/71
- Gudakesh Motie: 1/67
- Matthew Forde: 0/26
- Alzarri Joseph: 0/70
- Vitel Lawes: 0/54
West Indies’ historic chase
Chasing 352, West Indies made an aggressive start. Shai Hope immediately put India under pressure, scoring quickly during the opening overs.
Mohammed Siraj dismissed John Campbell for 10 in the fifth over, but Hope and Amir Jangoo rebuilt the chase. The pair added 109 runs for the second wicket, with both completing half-centuries.
Jangoo eventually fell for an excellent 67 off 56 balls, run out following a mix-up with Hope. At that stage, West Indies were 150/2.
Hope continued his masterclass, first sharing partnerships with Sherfane Rutherford, who made 24, and then Keemo Paul, who smashed 44 off 35 balls.
Hope reached his 21st ODI century from 104 balls and remained the anchor of the chase.
Hope finishes the job
With West Indies needing 81 from 59 balls after Keemo Paul’s dismissal, India briefly appeared to be back in the contest.
However, Hope shifted gears spectacularly. He reached 150 from 139 balls and then attacked the Indian bowlers during the final overs.
Gudakesh Motie, unbeaten on 19 off 14 balls, provided valuable support as West Indies completed the chase at 352/5 in 48.2 overs, with 10 balls remaining.
West Indies batting
- Shai Hope: 162 (143), 17 fours, 3 sixes*
- Amir Jangoo: 67 (56), 5 fours, 1 six
- Keemo Paul: 44 (35), 5 fours
- Sherfane Rutherford: 24 (25)
- Gudakesh Motie: 19 (14), 2 fours, 1 six*
- Matthew Forde: 7 (12)
- John Campbell: 10 (7)
India bowling
- Mohammed Siraj: 1/52
- Gurnoor Brar: 1/64
- Kuldeep Yadav: 1/62
- Naman Dhir: 1/33
- Anshul Kamboj: 0/82
- Nitish Kumar Reddy: 0/50
Shai Hope creates history
Hope’s unbeaten 162 was the defining performance of the match.
His innings became West Indies’ highest-ever score in a successful ODI run chase, surpassing their previous best of 331/5 against Ireland in 2019. It also surpassed Brian Lara’s 153 against Pakistan in 1993 for the highest score by a West Indies men’s batter in a successful chase.
Hope also became the first wicketkeeper-captain to score more than 150 runs in an ODI innings.
His 162* was also the second-highest score by a captain in a successful ODI chase, behind only Shubman Gill’s unbeaten 223 from the second ODI of the series.
Shubman Gill named Player of the Series
Despite scoring only one run in the final ODI, Shubman Gill was named Player of the Series after accumulating 334 runs across the three matches.
India ultimately took the ODI series 2-1, but West Indies ended the campaign on a high with one of their most impressive successful chases against India.
The two teams will now face each other in a five-match T20I series beginning October 6 in Lucknow.
🏏 Final Score
India 351/7 (50 overs)
West Indies 352/5 (48.2 overs)
West Indies won by 5 wickets
India won ODI series 2-1
Player of the Match: Shai Hope – 162*
Player of the Series: Shubman Gill – 334 runs
