Shai Hope scored an unbeaten 102 off 45 balls to guide the West Indies to a six-wicket victory over India in a record Twenty20 run chase on Friday. The match took place in Ranchi, India, where West Indies successfully chased down India’s total of 249-5, finishing on 252-4 with nine balls to spare.
This chase marked the second highest successful run chase in T20 history. Hope’s innings included nine sixes and six boundaries, and it was his second T20 century. Sherfane Rutherford supported Hope with a strong 84 off 37 balls, hitting seven sixes and seven fours.
India’s innings led by Sanju Samson’s 82
India posted a competitive total of 249-5, with Sanju Samson top-scoring with 82 off 41 balls. Samson reached his half-century off 21 balls, striking four sixes and nine fours. Ishan Kishan contributed a quick 43 off 22 balls, and Abhishek Sharma added to the strong start alongside Samson.
The Indian innings featured a 97-run partnership between Kishan and Samson off just 43 balls. Roston Chase was the most successful bowler for West Indies, taking 3-24 in four overs. Shreyas Iyer and Tilak Varma provided late momentum with 40 off 18 balls and 44 not out off 18 balls respectively, helping India reach one of their highest T20 totals.
West Indies’ chase powered by Hope and Rutherford
West Indies began their chase with Kamil Pooran and Shimron Hetmyer falling early to Mayank Yadav, who took three wickets for 36 runs. Hope and Rovman Powell then steadied the innings before Powell was dismissed.
Hope and Rutherford put on a 120-run partnership, keeping the chase on track. Rutherford was dismissed by Kuldeep Yadav in the 15th over, but Romario Shepherd’s quick 34 off 13 balls helped maintain the momentum. Hope reached his century off 45 balls, including a rapid 21-ball fifty, marking his third century against India in four innings across T20s and ODIs.
