West Indies captain Shai Hope delivered a remarkable performance, scoring an unbeaten 109 to match Brian Lara’s record of 19 ODI hundreds during the second ODI against New Zealand in Napier. His impressive knock helped West Indies recover from a tough situation. It post a competitive total of 247, giving the visitors much-needed momentum after a rough start.
This was Hope’s first ODI century against New Zealand, completing his collection of centuries against all Test-playing nations. He is now tied for second place on the West Indies’ all-time ODI hundreds list, with only Chris Gayle before him.
Shai Hope achieve 19th ODI century
- Chris Gayle – 25
- Shai Hope – 19
- Brian Lara – 19
- Desmond Haynes – 17
Hope, the skipper and wicketkeeper-batter, also surpassed 6,000 ODI runs during the innings, becoming the second-fastest West Indian to hit this milestone. His 109 not out came off just 69 balls, including 13 fours and four sixes, and powered the team to 111 runs in the final nine overs.
How is New Zealand performance?
Earlier, New Zealand took full advantage of the conditions after choosing to bowl first. Kyle Jamieson and Matt Henry excelled with the new ball, creating movement and forcing numerous plays and misses. John Campbell’s poor run continued, as he fell for four in the sixth over, with Jamieson providing the early breakthrough.
The early wicket triggered a swift decline. West Indies lost three more wickets in the 10th, 12th, and 15th overs, dropping to 86 for five in the 16th. Jamieson, Nathan Smith, and Mitchell Santner made significant impacts as the innings looked to collapse.
In the midst of the struggle, Shai Hope remained steady. He combined caution with calculated aggression to keep the innings alive, receiving brief but valuable support from Justin Greaves, whose partnership of 44 runs with the captain helped stabilize West Indies.
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