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Hope's unbeaten 162 gives West Indies record ODI chase and consolation win over India

The captain's second straight century helped the visitors overhaul India's 352 for seven with five wickets in hand.

Sports, SKN Daily

MULLANPUR, India. Captain Shai Hope's unbeaten 162 off 143 balls carried West Indies to a five-wicket victory over India, completing their highest successful run chase in one-day internationals.

Hope's second consecutive century guided the visitors to 352 for five in 48.2 overs, overhauling India's 352 for seven at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium.

India had already secured the series by winning the first two matches, but the win rewarded West Indies' batters for strong performances throughout.

Hope leads the chase

Hope opened with John Campbell after Jewel Andrew injured his hand. Campbell fell for 10, before Hope and Amir Jangoo added 109. Hope reached his 33rd ODI half-century from 46 balls.

Jangoo, dropped on 34, made a half-century from 47 balls before a mix-up with Hope led to his run-out.

Sherfane Rutherford scored 24 off 25 balls in a 56-run stand with Hope before he was controversially caught behind off Naman Dhir, leaving West Indies on 206 for three after 30 overs.

Hope reached his 21st ODI century despite struggling with an injury, while Keemo Paul contributed 44 off 35 balls in a 65-run partnership.

India threatened when Brar had Paul caught and Yadav dismissed Matthew Forde for seven to leave the score at 290 for five, but Hope and Gudakesh Motie added an unbeaten 62 to seal the win. Hope hit 17 fours and three sixes.

Seales strikes early

Earlier, Jayden Seales removed India captain Shubman Gill for one and Virat Kohli for a duck in the third over, leaving the hosts on four for two.

Rohit Sharma, with 92, and Ruturaj Gaikwad, who was dropped four times on his way to 57, rebuilt with a stand of 137. KL Rahul's unbeaten 129 off 87 balls then powered India to a strong total, with 106 runs coming in the final 10 overs.

Seales finished with three for 62 and Paul took two for 71.