West Indies Post Record 405 Against India
The West Indies cricket team produced a historic batting masterclass to post a record-breaking 405 for 7 in the second One-Day International against India. Centuries from captain Shai Hope, Amir Jangoo, and John Campbell propelled the regional side past their previous ODI record. The dominant performance puts the Caribbean side in prime position to level the three-match series.
The West Indies cricket team wrote their names into the record books with a breathtaking batting display, piling up a monumental 405 for 7 in the second One-Day International against India in Guwahati. The total marks the highest team score in West Indies ODI history, eclipsing their previous record of 389 set against England in 2019.
Invited to bat first, the Caribbean side suffered an early setback when Keacy Carter fell for nine, but opener John Campbell and captain Shai Hope quickly seized control with a dominant 110-run partnership. Campbell set the tone with an aggressive, power-packed innings, reaching his second ODI hundred off just 68 deliveries while striking nine fours and five sixes before being dismissed by pacer Gurnoor Brar.
Hope then joined forces with left-hander Amir Jangoo to dismantle the Indian bowling attack on a batter-friendly pitch. The duo shared a commanding 182-run stand for the third wicket. Hope anchored the innings with a classy 104, securing his 20th ODI century. The milestone moved him past West Indies batting legend Brian Lara, who registered 19 ODI hundreds, leaving Hope second only to Chris Gayle's tally of 25 centuries for the regional side.
At the other end, Jangoo matched the captain's fluency, powering his way to a 70-ball century and celebrating his second ODI hundred with an exuberant leap. Although the West Indies endured a late flurry of wickets—losing Hope, Sherfane Rutherford for a first-ball duck, and Jangoo—all-rounder Roston Chase provided the finishing touches with an unbeaten 29 to steer the total beyond 400.
For cricket fans across the British Virgin Islands and the wider Caribbean, the record-setting total represents a welcome resurgence in form as the team aims to bounce back from a 1-0 deficit in the three-match series. India now faces a daunting task to secure the series, requiring a chase that would comfortably exceed their highest-ever successful run chase of 362 against Australia in 2013.
Primary source: VINO