Shai Hope’s hundred fires West Indies to record win over India in second T20

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Shai Hope scored an unbeaten 102 in only 45 balls, including nine sixes and six boundaries, as West Indies defeated India in a high-scoring second T20 match in Ranchi, India. With this win, West Indies successfully chased down India's score of 249-5 to finish on 252-4, securing their victory by six wickets with nine balls remaining. This was the second-highest successful run chase in T20 history, behind South Africa’s 259 against West Indies earlier this year.
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On Friday in Ranchi, India, West Indies secured a record win over India in their second Twenty20 (T20) match of the series. Shai Hope scored an unbeaten 102 off just 45 balls, hitting nine sixes and six fours to lead his team's successful chase. With this performance, West Indies finished with a score of 252-4, narrowly defeating India’s total of 249-5 by six wickets with nine balls remaining. This victory marks the second-highest successful run chase in T20 history after South Africa’s achievement against the West Indies earlier this year. Sherfane Rutherford contributed significantly with 84 runs off 37 deliveries, including seven sixes and fours. For India, Sanju Samson scored a noteworthy 82 from 41 balls. The series now stands at 1-1, with the next match scheduled for Sunday in Indore.

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India RANCHI South Africa’s T20 West Indies

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India GPE · 4× Hope PERSON · 2× West Indies GPE · 2× Indore GPE · 1× RANCHI GPE · 1× Sanju Samson PERSON · 1× Shai Hope PERSON · 1× Sherfane Rutherford PERSON · 1× South Africa’s GPE · 1× the West Indies GPE · 1×

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Hope hit nine sixes and six boundaries in his second T20 hundred as West Indies finished with 252-4 in reply to India’s 249-5 and won by six wickets with nine balls to spare.
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Shai Hope hit an unbeaten 102 off only 45 balls as West Indies beat India in its highest successful Twenty20 run chase on Friday. asserted
Indies → hit → Friday
Hope hit nine sixes and six boundaries in his second T20 hundred as West Indies finished with 252-4 in reply to India’s 249-5 and won by six wickets with nine balls to spare. asserted
Indies → hit → balls
Sherfane Rutherford played another supporting role to Hope with 84 off 37 balls including seven sixes and seven fours. asserted
Rutherford → play → sixes
For India, Sanju Samson scored 82 off 41 balls. asserted
Samson → score → balls
The five-match series stood at 1-1. asserted
series → stand → 1
Indore hosts the third T20 on Sunday. asserted
Indore → host → Sunday
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