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Shai Hope Surpasses Brian Lara, Becomes WI's 2nd-Highest ODI Centurion
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News18•30-09-2026, 18:45
Shai Hope Surpasses Brian Lara, Becomes WI's 2nd-Highest ODI Centurion
- •West Indies skipper Shai Hope scored his 20th ODI century, surpassing Brian Lara's 19 centuries to become the second-highest centurion for the Men in Maroon in ODI cricket.
- •Hope achieved this milestone during the second ODI against India at Guwahati's Barsapara Stadium, scoring 104 runs off 94 balls.
- •Chris Gayle holds the top spot for West Indies with 25 centuries in 298 ODIs.
- •Shai Hope has an impressive record against India, particularly on their home turf, with 857 runs in 16 ODIs at an average of 71.41, including four centuries.
- •In the match, centuries from John Campbell (101), Shai Hope (104), and Amir Jangoo (114) led West Indies to their highest-ever ODI total of 405/7.
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Shai Hope scored his 20th ODI century during the second ODI against India at Guwahati's Barsapara Stadium, which allowed him to surpass Brian Lara's career total of 19 centuries and become the second-highest ODI centurion for the West Indies.
Chris Gayle holds the record as the top century-getter for the West Indies in ODI cricket, having scored 25 centuries in 298 ODIs between 1999 and 2019.
Powered by centuries from John Campbell, Shai Hope, and Amir Jangoo, the West Indies reached their highest ODI total ever at 405/7 in the match.
