Only second ever! Hope scripts history against India with record-breaking ton
West Indies captain Shai Hope made history by becoming the second player to score centuries in all three international cricket formats against India. His unbeaten 102 in the second T20I led his team to a record-breaking victory in Ranchi.
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This achievement marks a significant milestone in international cricket, highlighting individual excellence and shifting competitive dynamics in the sport.
West Indies captain Shai Hope created history on Friday by becoming only the second player in the world to score centuries in all three formats of international cricket against India.He achieved the milestone with an unbeaten 102 off 45 balls in the second T20I in Ranchi, helping the West Indies chase down a target of 250 and win by six wickets.Hope's explosive innings guided his team to victory in just 18.3 overs, with four wickets down.The result also marked the highest successful T20I run chase in West Indies history and the highest successful chase by any team against India in the format.Shane Watson Shares the RecordFormer Australia all-rounder Shane Watson is the only other player to have scored at least one century in Tests, ODIs and T20Is against India.
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