Shai Hope powers West Indies to force deciding T20 against India
West Indies captain Shai Hope hit two T20 centuries to force a series decider against India.
Shai Hope has emerged as the standout performer of West Indies' tour of India, hitting centuries across both white-ball formats. The T20 International series sits level at 2-2 before the decisive fifth match in Bengaluru on Saturday.
Hope struck 102 off only 45 balls in the second T20, with nine sixes and six boundaries, lifting West Indies to 252-4 from India's 249-5. Hope returned in the fourth match with another unbeaten 102, smashing nine sixes and four fours, a record for West Indies batters in a T20 International.
Earlier in the tour, Hope scored 162 in the third ODI, leading a successful run chase that was West Indies' highest in 50-over cricket. West Indies have posted record performances throughout the series, pushing the T20 World Cup holders to their limits.
The final T20 on Saturday will decide the series, with both teams level and Hope's form the decisive factor.
- 252-4, their highest successful
- West Indies T20 run chase
- 162 off 143 balls in third match
- Hope's ODI innings
- Level at 2-2
- Series status before deciding match
Why it mattersWest Indies are proving they can compete with the world's best, with Shai Hope's form threatening to upset India's T20 dominance.
AustraliaNo direct Australian effect yet, but the West Indies' strong showing indicates they're rebuilding after a long period of decline in T20 cricket.
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