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Shai Hope produced a sensational century to power West Indies to a record-breaking run-chase against India in the second T20I in Ranchi. Chasing a daunting target of 250 after India posted 249 for five, the West Indies captain struck an unbeaten 102 off just 45 balls, hitting six fours and seven sixes, to guide his team to a six-wicket victory with nine balls to spare. The win levelled the five-match series at 1-1.
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Hope’s contribution was even more significant given West Indies’ disastrous start. Mayank Yadav struck twice in the opening over, dismissing Kamil Pooran and Shimron Hetmyer to leave the visitors reeling. Mayank later removed Rovman Powell for 24, but Hope remained composed, combining intelligent strike rotation with aggressive strokeplay to keep the chase alive.
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The turning point came when Hope joined forces with Sherfane Rutherford. The duo added 120 runs for the fourth wicket, with Rutherford smashing 84 off 37 deliveries, including seven fours and seven sixes. Their partnership transformed the contest and put India’s bowling attack under immense pressure.
Even after Kuldeep Yadav dismissed Rutherford, Hope continued to dictate terms, finding valuable support from Romario Shepherd in the closing stages. With the target within reach, Hope finished the job in style, bringing up his century with a six off Axar Patel. The remarkable run-chase saw West Indies and Hope rewrite several records, underlining the sheer dominance of their batting display.
Here are some records that Shai Hope and West Indies made in Ranchi
45 – Shai Hope struck the joint-fastest century in T20Is against India. Earlier this year, Jacob Bethell had also scored a 45-ball hundred in the T20 World Cup semi-final at the Wankhede Stadium.
45 – Shai Hope smashed the second-fastest century by a West Indies batter in T20Is. The record belongs to Johnson Charles, who struck a 39-ball hundred against South Africa in Centurion in 2023.
2 – Shai Hope became the third West Indies batter to score multiple centuries in men’s T20Is, joining Chris Gayle and Evin Lewis on the list.
250 – West Indies recorded their highest successful run-chase in T20I history, surpassing their previous best of 236 for six against South Africa in Johannesburg in 2015.
250 – West Indies also recorded the second-highest successful run-chase in men’s T20I history. South Africa hold the record, having chased down 259 against the West Indies in Centurion in 2023.
501 – The second T20I witnessed the second-highest aggregate in men’s T20I history, with 501 runs scored. The record belongs to the 2023 clash between South Africa and West Indies in Centurion, where 517 runs were scored.
79 – The Ranchi T20I witnessed the third-highest number of boundaries in a men’s T20I. The 2023 clash between South Africa and West Indies in Centurion tops the list with 81 boundaries, followed by the match between Gibraltar and Bulgaria in Sofia in 2025, which saw 80.
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SOURCE :- TIMES OF INDIA
