CHENNAI – Left-hander Shimron Hetmyer uncorked a magical hundred, while Shai Hope notched a second straight one-day international century as West Indies completed a record run chase to stun India by eight wickets and take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series yesterday.
In pursuit of a challenging 288 for victory, West Indies executed brilliantly to pull off the highest successful run chase at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, overhauling their target in a canter with 13 balls to spare.
Man Of The Match Hetmyer slammed 139 off 106 balls, striking 11 fours and seven sixes in an astonishing exhibition of power-hitting, as he marched to his fifth ODI hundred in his 40th match.
In contrast, Hope patiently carved out an unbeaten 102 off 151 deliveries, counting seven fours and a six, but providing the ideal counter to Hetmyer’s calculated onslaught, en route to his seventh century in the format and second in as many matches, following his unbeaten 109 against Afghanistan a month ago.
Together, they posted 218 for the second wicket to compensate for the early loss of Sunil Ambris for nine. When the partnership was finally broken, it was just three runs shy of the all-time West Indies record for the second wicket against India set by legends Sir Vivian Richards and Gordon Greenidge 33 years ago in Jamshedpur.
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