WI vs IND: Twitter Reacts As Shai Hope Scores A Century In His 100th ODI
On Sunday, July 24, during the second ODI between India and the West Indies, Shai Hope made an incredible 100 runs in his 100th ODI. This was his 13th ODI century, making him the fourth member of the West Indies to do so in their 100th game, joining Ramnaresh Sarwan, Chris Gayle, and Gordon Greenidge. He also became the tenth person overall to accomplish this massive feat.
Earlier, at the Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain, West Indies captain Nicholas Pooran won the toss and decided to bat first against India.
India had won a thrilling first match and currently lead the three-match series with a three-run victory in the opening ODI.
Despite putting up a valiant effort in the first ODI against Shikhar Dhawan and company, Nicolas Pooran’s team came up just short.
Shai Hope Looked Comfortable Throughout The Innings
For the West Indies, Shai Hope has amassed 4078 runs in 99 ODIs before this game. In the 50-over format, he had 12 hundreds and 20 half-centuries to his credit. In 22 one-day internationals against India, he had amassed 758 runs at an average of 44.50, including 2 hundreds prior to hitting the 3rd one at Trinidad.
On Sunday he and Kyle Mayers started the innings well for the WI. Although West Indies lost a couple of wickets after reaching the 100-run mark Hope continued to chip away at his own pace. Captain Nicholas Pooran gave him good support from one end.
Hope was impressive against both spinners and pacers.
Hope was struggling for runs for some time as he could not manage to get a single big score against Bangladesh.
Social media was abuzz with Hope’s century, this is how they reacted to his century:
Terrific from Shai Hope. Century in his 100th ODI??????????.
— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) July 24, 2022
There’s a guy who would want ODIs to continue.
Top player. ?????? https://t.co/vzdoW8pwoq— Mpumelelo Mbangwa (@mmbangwa) July 24, 2022
Hundred in his 100th ODI by Shai Hope – a great innings by him. West Indies moving towards a formidable total now. pic.twitter.com/s8Mt2S1tiV
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) July 24, 2022
Most ODI 100s for West Indies since Shai Hope debut.
13 – Shai Hope
5 – Shimron Hetmyer
4 – Evin Lewis
3 – Chris Gayle
1 – 8 playersOnly Rohit, Virat and Babar has more ODI 100s than Hope in this period.
— Krishna Kumar (@KrishnaKRM) July 24, 2022
#?????????: Most centuries for WI against India in ODIs
Chris Gayle – 4
Marlon Samuels – 3
Gordon Greenidge – 3
Sir Viv Richards – 3
*Shai Hope – 3*#WIvsIND | #CricketTwitter | #ShaiHope pic.twitter.com/bjtdHDPben— Cricket.com (@weRcricket) July 24, 2022
Wow, 100 on 100th match, it's something special. Congrats Shai Hope.
— Nasreen??? (@NA__SR__EEN3) July 24, 2022
Dear Shai Hope jab Chahal ko ese shot mar skte ho to 6-7 overs pehle se kyu nhi mar rhe the ?
By the way fantastic century ? @shaidhope #IndvsWI— Aarav Sinha (@aaravsinha02) July 24, 2022
Shai Hope marks his 100th ODI with a sensational century. Memorable day for him #WIvIND https://t.co/DHIZHH6Zr7
— Subhayan Chakraborty (@CricSubhayan) July 24, 2022
Shai Hope becomes the 10th batter to score a 100 in his 100th ODI with a SIX. He is the fourth West Indian and the first since Shikhar Dhawan (in 2018) to reach the feat. #WIvIND https://t.co/mC9UMOVRT1
— Lalith Kalidas (@lal__kal) July 24, 2022
Shai Hope ? in 100th ODI… Ramnaresh Sarwan also scored ? in 100th ODI against India in 2006…
— JSK (@imjsk27) July 24, 2022
