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West Indies clinch 5-wicket win over India, Hope battles cramps to seal chase
✍️ Times of India
🗓 04 Oct 2026, 05:47 AM
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West Indies chased down 352 to defeat India by five wickets in an ODI encounter. Shai Hope, battling cramps, played a key role in the victory with an experienced innings that neutralised India's young bowling attack.
West Indies successfully chased the target of 352 runs, securing a five‑wicket victory over India in the ODI match. The chase was built on steady partnerships and calculated aggression as the side reached the goal with wickets in hand.
India’s innings was anchored by KL Rahul’s unbeaten 129 off 87 balls, which propelled the total to 351 for seven. His counter‑attacking effort gave India a competitive score despite regular fall of wickets at the other end.
Shai Hope, while coping with cramps, delivered a composed innings that steadied the West Indies run‑chase. His experience allowed him to negotiate India’s relatively inexperienced bowling attack, keeping the scoreboard ticking and guiding his team across the finish line.
Conditions such as dew may have assisted the batsmen during the second innings, but the win was largely credited to Hope’s ability to stay focused under pressure and to execute the chase with maturity.
India’s innings was anchored by KL Rahul’s unbeaten 129 off 87 balls, which propelled the total to 351 for seven. His counter‑attacking effort gave India a competitive score despite regular fall of wickets at the other end.
Shai Hope, while coping with cramps, delivered a composed innings that steadied the West Indies run‑chase. His experience allowed him to negotiate India’s relatively inexperienced bowling attack, keeping the scoreboard ticking and guiding his team across the finish line.
Conditions such as dew may have assisted the batsmen during the second innings, but the win was largely credited to Hope’s ability to stay focused under pressure and to execute the chase with maturity.