Ind vs WI 2nd ODI: Shai Hope scores unbeaten century as match ends in thrilling tie

Visakhapatnam: Shai Hope’s unbeaten century (123 runs) and a match-saving contribution by Shimron Hetmyer (94) were the highlights of a thrilling tie in the second India-West Indies ODI here on Wednesday.

The five-match series remains 1-0 in India’s favour.

Chasing 322 runs, the Windies lost Kieran Powell (18 runs), Chandrapaul Hemraj (32) and Marlon Samuels (13) after which Hope and Hetmyer put up a 143-run partnership for the fourth wicket. That partnership proved to be the turning point in the match as the Windies staged a comeback.

Kuldeep Yadav (3/67) was the pick of the Indian bowlers in the thrilling game.

Despite losing Hetmyer, the visitors had Hope who stayed till the end of the match.

The action now shifts to Pune where the third ODI will be played on Saturday.

West Indies 300-6 after 47.2 overs

WICKET! Jason Holder is run-out for 12 runs by Ambati Rayudu as Windies lose their sixth wicket.

West Indies 253-5 after 37.3 overs

WICKET! Rovman Powell is dismissed for 18 runs by Kuldeep Yadav as Rohit Sharma completes a catch at slip position.

West Indies 221-4 after 31.5 overs

WICKET! Yuzvendra Chahal gets his first wicket as he sees off an in-form Shimron Hetmyer for 94 runs.

West Indies 78-3 after 12 overs

WICKET! Kuldeep Yadav at it again, this time removes Marlon Samuels for 13 runs.

West Indies 64-2 after 9.3 overs

WICKET! BOWLED 'EM! Kuldeep Yadav sees off Chandrapaul Hemraj for 32 runs.

West Indies 36-1 after 6.1 overs

WICKET! Mohammed Shami strikes as he sees off Kieran Powell for 18

India innings

Captain Virat Kohli (157 not out) once again led from the front as India finished their innings at 321-6 in the second ODI against West Indies here on Wednesday.

The knock was more than a century for Kohli as he became the fastest to reach 10,000 ODI runs when he reached 81. Kohli, who achieved this in his 205^th innings, surpassed Sachin Tendulkar (259 innings).

Apart from that, Kohli went past 1000 ODI runs in 2018, which took him just 11 innings.

Rohit Sharma (4 runs) and Shikhar Dhawan (29) were dismissed early on, but a 139-run partnership between Kohli and Ambati Rayudu (73) was the turning point in the innings.

MS Dhoni (20) and Rishabh Pant (17) also played their part as dominant hosts finished their innings on a high.

Debutant Obed McCoy finished his spell at 2/71, whereas Ashley Nurse’s spell read 2/46. Kemar Roach and Marlon Samuels picked up one wicket each.

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India 307-6 after 48.5 overs

WICKET! McCoy gets his second victim as he sees off Jadeja for 13 runs.

India 254-5 after 44 overs

CENTURY! Kohli scores runs for fun, and scores his 37th ODI hundred.

'India 248-5 after 43.3 overs

WICKET! Rishabh Pant is dismissed leg before wicket for 17 runs by Marlon Samuels.

India 222-4 after 40.2 overs

BOWLED 'EM! Obed McCoy gets his maiden wicket on international debut as he sees off MS Dhoni for 20 runs.

India 196-3 after 36.3 overs

MILESTONE! Virat Kohli dethrones Sachin Tendulkar as the fastest batsman to reach 10, 000 ODI runs, achieves in his 205th innings.

India 179-3 after 32.2 overs

WICKET! Ashley Nurse provides the breakthrough for Windies as he sees off Ambati Rayudu for 73 runs.

India 138-2 after 26.3 overs

FIFTY! Ambati Rayudu joins the party, as he brings up his ninth ODI fifty!

India 124-2 after 25 overs

FIFTY! 213 ODIs, 205 innings and 49 fifties! Virat Kohli continues his run-fest as he reaches his half-century in 56 balls.

India 41/2 from 9 overs:

WICKET! Ashley Nurse has trapped Shikhar Dhawan before the wickets. On-field decision was not out and West Indies challenge it successfully. India 2 down.

India 15/1 from 3.1 overs:

WICKET! Kemar Roach has given West Indies their first breakthrough! Rohit Sharma perishes for four. Hetmyer takes an easy catch. India one down.

India have made one change to the playing XI as Kuldeep Yadav has replaced Khaleel Ahmed in the team. West Indies, meanwhile, have brought in debutant Obed Mccoy in place of Oshane Thomas.

Preview:

Virat Kohli will be out to break Sachin Tendulkar’s record to become the fastest to score 10,000 ODI runs as India take on West Indies in the second ODI five-match series at the ACA-VDCA Stadium here on Wednesday.

While West Indies managed to score 322 runs as the Indian bowlers could not do much on a track which offered hardly anything to the bowlers, Rohit Sharma and Kohli bulldozed the Windies bowling attack as India chased down the target in 42.1 overs.

While the two will be eager to repeat the Guwahati showing, Indian management will also want to test how their middle-order performs as the countdown for ICC World Cup 2019 begins.

Windies, on the other hand, will want their top-order to come good and Shimron Hetmyer continue from where he had left in Guwahati. However, Jason Holder will be hoping that Windies bowlers drastically improve from how they performed in the first ODI. While the pacers did not threaten much, Kohli and Rohit milked the visitors’ spinners.

Squads:

India Final 12: Virat Kohli (Captain), Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Khaleel Ahmed, Umesh Yadav.

West Indies: Jason Holder (Captain), Fabian Allen, Sunil Ambris, Devendra Bishoo, Chanderpaul Hemraj, Shimron Hetmyer, Shai Hope, Alzarri Joseph, Evin Lewis, Ashley Nurse, Keemo Paul, Rovman Powell, Kemar Roach, Marlon Samuels, Oshane Thomas.

Match-timing:

The match is scheduled to start at 1.30 P.M. IST.

Live streaming:

The live streaming of the second India versus West Indies ODI will be available on Hotstar.com and Hotstar app.

Live telecast:

The live telecast of the match will be available across a number of Star Sports channels.