In the second match of the ongoing three-match ODI series between India and the West Indies, West Indies won the toss and elected to bat first. Playing an aggressive brand of cricket, the West Indies posted a mammoth 405 for 7 in their allotted 50 overs.
The innings marked only the sixth instance in ODI history in which three batters from the same team scored centuries in a single innings. For the West Indies, opener John Campbell scored a rapid 101 off 68 balls, including nine fours and five sixes. Captain Shai Hope contributed a composed 104 off 94 balls, while Amir Jangoo smashed a blistering 114 off 77 balls, with 13 fours and three sixes.
Roston Chase remained unbeaten on 29, while Shamar Joseph was not out on 14 as the West Indies added 36 runs in the final five overs to finish with a run rate of 8.10. For India, Gurnoor Brar, Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav claimed two wickets each.
India had taken a 1-0 lead in the series after winning the first ODI in Thiruvananthapuram by eight wickets. In that match, Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill scored centuries as India comfortably chased down a target of 296.
The West Indies have now produced a remarkable response in the second ODI, putting India’s bowling attack under severe pressure. India face a daunting target of 406 runs as they look to maintain their lead in the three-match series.