West Indies become only the sixth team to have three centurions in an ODI innings, leaving India a target 44 runs beyond their highest successful chase batting second
West Indies produced a stunning batting display in Guwahati, smashing 405 for 6 against India to register their first 400-plus total in ODI cricket.
John Campbell, Shai Hope and Amir Jangoo all struck centuries as West Indies turned a packed Indian crowd silent with an extraordinary display of power and control.
India now face a daunting chase of 406, which would require them to score 44 more runs than their previous highest total while batting second.
Only once in ODI history has a team lost after scoring 400 or more.
Campbell Blasts West Indies Into the Lead
With Justin Greaves unavailable after his injury in the previous match, Campbell stepped up spectacularly at the top of the order.
He reached his fifty from just 29 balls, matching West Indies’ fastest fifty against India, and finished his remarkable innings with a 65-ball century — the fifth-fastest hundred by a West Indies batter in ODIs.
Campbell was particularly destructive during the powerplay, reaching 69 from 39 balls before accelerating further.
After India struggled to contain him with the new ball, Campbell attacked the spinners as well, clearing the boundary five times before cramps forced him to slow down. He eventually departed after scoring 101, having contributed 101 of West Indies’ 147 runs at the time.
Hope Reaches 20 ODI Hundreds
At the other end, Hope provided the stability that had been missing during West Indies’ collapse in the previous game.
Having moved himself down the order despite his preference for opening, Hope took advantage of the platform created by Campbell and built a commanding partnership with Jangoo.
He eventually brought up another ODI century, taking his tally to 20 hundreds and moving beyond Brian Lara to become West Indies’ second-most prolific ODI centurion.
Hope was dismissed in the 41st over after making a major contribution to the record total.
Jangoo Completes a Historic Triple
Jangoo was arguably the most fluent of the three centurions.
After scoring a half-century in the first ODI, the wicketkeeper-batter settled quickly and began finding gaps with remarkable consistency. Rather than relying solely on power, Jangoo repeatedly used the pace of India’s bowlers to pierce the field.
His acceleration between the 30th and 40th overs was particularly impressive, with 49 runs coming from just 25 balls during that period.
Jangoo eventually reached 114 from 77 balls, narrowly slower than Campbell’s century and completing only the sixth instance in ODI history of three batters scoring hundreds in the same innings.
India Struggle With Injury Problems
India’s bowling attack was further weakened by injuries.
Prasidh Krishna left the field after bowling only five overs, while Naman Dhir was also forced off after suffering an injury during his seventh over.
Debutant Auqib Nabi endured a difficult introduction to international cricket, conceding 84 runs from 8.5 overs. He had initially gone for 61 in his first 5.5 overs but showed some improvement during the closing stages.
Kuldeep Yadav provided India with one of the few positives, dismissing Hope and Keemo Paul while reaching 200 ODI wickets, becoming the second-fastest Indian to reach the milestone.
West Indies Finish With Record Total
West Indies lost three wickets in three overs late in the innings, including a golden duck for Sherfane Rutherford, but the damage had already been done.
Roston Chase then ensured the innings finished strongly, contributing to a 76-run final ten overs as West Indies closed on 405 for 7.
The total represents a landmark for West Indies, who had never previously scored 400 in an ODI.
India now require 406 to win, facing a target that would demand a record-breaking chase for them in the second innings.
