Three West Indies batters struck centuries to propel their team to a record one-day international total of 405 for seven against India in the second match of their three-game series on Wednesday in Guwahati. John Campbell, Shai Hope and Amir Jangoo all reached three figures in an innings that surpassed the previous West Indies ODI best of 389 set against England in 2019—though that earlier effort ended in defeat.
Campbell opened the innings with 101 runs, establishing a strong foundation after West Indies lost Keacy Carty for nine. According to ESPNcricinfo, Campbell's century came off just 65 balls, making it the fifth-fastest ODI hundred by a West Indies batter. He struck nine fours and five sixes across his 68-ball stay before falling to Gurnoor Brar in the next over.
Campbell and Hope combined for a 110-run partnership that set the tone for the batting display on a pitch favourable to batters. Hope, a wicketkeeper-batter, then partnered with Jangoo in a dominant 182-run stand for the third wicket, with both players repeatedly punishing India's bowling attack through regular boundaries.
Hope reached his 20th ODI century, moving past West Indies legend Brian Lara's tally of 19 hundreds. Chris Gayle holds the record for most ODI centuries by a West Indies player with 25. Jangoo struck his second ODI hundred off 70 balls, celebrating with an emphatic punch of the air.
The three-centurion achievement marks only the sixth occasion in ODI history that a team has recorded three batters reaching three figures in a single innings. West Indies' batting dominance was aided by India's disciplined bowling lapses; according to Mint, India conceded 23 extras, including 20 wides.
West Indies lost three wickets in quick succession late in the innings. Hope was dismissed, followed by Sherfane Rutherford, who fell for a first-ball duck, and then Jangoo, who was taken by Ravindra Jadeja. Kuldeep Yadav took two wickets to reach 200 ODI career dismissals, while Brar and Jadeja each claimed two as well. Roston Chase remained unbeaten on 29, helping West Indies past the 400-run mark.
India began their chase requiring a record run-chase to win. According to ESPN, India reached 18 without loss after 1.3 overs. To claim victory, India would need to surpass their own ODI best of 362, set against Australia in Jaipur in 2013. The result of this match will determine whether India can clinch the series, having won the first ODI in Thiruvananthapuram to take a 1-0 lead.
What happens next?
The third and final ODI of the series is scheduled for October 3 in New Chandigarh, with play beginning at 2 p.m. IST. That match will determine the overall winner of the three-game contest.
