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West Indies batter Shai Hope on Sunday became the tenth batter to score a century in his 100th ODI. The stylish West Indies opener achieved this accomplishment during the second ODI against India at Queens' Park Oval at Port of Spain. He is also the fourth West Indies batter to do so. A six on the fourth delivery of 45th over bowled by spinner Yuzvendra Chahal took the batter to this memorable century.
West Indies on Sunday. Chasing 312 to go 2-0 up in the three-match series, India needed 100 runs from the last 10 overs with five wickets in hand. Patel smashed 64 not out off 35 balls, as his fifth six sealed India's thrilling victory with two balls to spare.
Axar Patel smashed a whirlwind unbeaten 35-ball 64, his maiden ODI fifty, as India scripted a sensational series-clinching two-wicket win over the West Indies in the second game here. Set a stiff target of 312, the visitors were down to 205 for five in 38.4 overs but Patel revived India's chase with his six-hitting prowess to take the visitors home with two balls to spare on Sunday. Needing six off last three balls, Patel clobbered Kyle Mayers straight over the bowlers head for a six as India took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Patel smashed five sixes and three fours in his unconquered innings and added 51 off 33 balls with Deepak Hooda (33) to keep India in the hunt.
All-rounder Axar Patel said he used the experience he gained from the Indian Premier League (IPL) to secure his maiden fifty in one-day internationals that gave India a series-clinching victory in the second match against West Indies on Sunday.
West Indies in the second game here. Set a stiff target of 312, the visitors were down to 205 for five in 38.4 overs but Patel revived India's chase with his six-hitting prowess to take the visitors home with two balls to spare on Sunday. As it happened | ScorecardNeeding six off the last three balls, Patel clobbered Kyle Mayers straight over the bowler's head for a six as India took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Patel smashed five sixes and three fours in his unconquered innings and added 51 off 33 balls with Deepak Hooda (33) to keep India in the hunt. This was after Shreyas Iyer (63) and Sanju Samson (54) tried to take the chase deep with well-paced fifties. Earlier, opting to bat, Shai Hope produced a masterclass 135-ball 115, while skipper Nicholas Pooran showed his big-hitting prowess with six maximums and one four during his 74 off 77 balls as West Indies posted an impressive 311 for six.
After opting to bat first, West Indies got off to a fantastic start as openers Kyle Mayers and Shai Hope put on 65 runs inside 10 overs and the duo were hitting the Indian pacers all around the park. However, it was Deepak Hooda, who came onto bowl in the 10th over, to end the partnership between Mayers and hope. The off-spinner dismissed the dangerous left-handed Mayers, who was looking set for a big one.
It was skipper Shikhar Dhawan who presented Avesh Khan with his debut ODI cap ahead of the second ODI against West Indies at Queen's Park Oval in Port of Spain. Avesh made his way into the lineup in place of Prasidh Krishna as West Indies skipper Nicholas Pooran opted to bat first. The official handle of BCCI shared the video of Dhawan presenting the cap to Avesh.
Avesh Khan will be making his ODI debut in the second ODI against West Indies. The official Twitter handle of the BCCI shared the update on Sunday 15 minutes ahead of the toss and he has made his way into the side in place of Prasidh Krishna. Team India will look to seal the series against West Indies by winning the second ODI at Queen's Park Oval in Port of Spain.