Cricket: Dhoni-inspired Hope helps West Indies beat England in first ODI | Cricket News

West Indies captain Hope hit three sixes within the closing over handy England one other ODI loss after a poor World Cup.

A powerful century by Shai Hope powered West Indies to an exhilarating four-wicket victory over England within the first of three one-day worldwide (ODI) cricket matches on the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua.

Set 326 for victory, captain Hope anchored the West Indies reply after which produced some savage hitting to information his group dwelling with seven balls remaining on Sunday.

Hope, who completed on 109 not out, smashed three sixes off the penultimate over off the hapless Sam Curran to succeed in three figures and seal the victory.

He later revealed how a tip from former World Cup-winning India captain MS Dhoni helped him plan out his innings in tough eventualities.

“I had a chat with Dhoni a while again and he informed me, ‘You at all times have extra time on the crease than you assume’,” Hope stated in his post-match feedback.

“It has caught with me all through the years I’ve been taking part in ODI cricket.”

It was West Indies’ highest-ever ODI run chase towards England, surpassing the 286 they managed at Lord’s in 2004, and their second-highest towards any opponents.

England have been hoping to place their World Cup failure behind them and when West Indies slumped to 213-5 within the thirty eighth over it appeared that they have been in management.

However Hope, in partnership with the explosive Romario Shepherd, turned the match on its head as they placed on 89 in 51 balls for the sixth wicket.

Shepherd was ultimately out for 48 having hit three sixes however by then Hope was properly and really within the groove.

West Indies earlier began properly of their chase, with Alick Athanazen (66) and Brandon King (35) placing on a century for the opening wicket. However England hit again with Rehan Ahmed taking two wickets for 40 in 10 tight overs.

England’s bowlers did an honest job at hauling West Indies again, however Curran got here in for some mighty punishment, conceding 98 runs – essentially the most ever for England in ODIs.

“I’ve performed loads of ODI cricket, at all times again myself to win in any place,” Hope stated. “[Shepherd] was wonderful, a kind of guys you may rely upon. We received the win, [and] need to proceed the sequence on a excessive.”

Hope turned the joint third-fastest participant to attain 5,000 runs in ODI cricket after West Indies nice Viv Richards and India’s Virat Kohli.

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— Windies Cricket (@windiescricket) December 3, 2023

England’s ODI woes proceed

Earlier, England captain Jos Buttler received the toss and opted to bat on a two-paced pitch. Openers Phil Salt and Will Jacks smashed 77 for the opening wicket in 8.2 overs.

They didn’t totally capitalise on such an excellent begin, nonetheless, with a succession of batsmen getting set however unable to attain large other than Harry Brook who made 71.

Buttler was disappointing as he fell for 3 off 13 balls, whereas Zak Crawley was run out for 48.

Some late hitting by Curran and Brydon Carse placed on 66 for England’s eighth wicket as they moved previous the 300 mark.

The decide of the West Indies bowling was Gudakesh Motie who took two for 49, whereas Oshane Thomas and Shepherd additionally took two wickets on an encouraging day for the hosts.

For England, there have been some encouraging indicators however Buttler stated they must study some classes.

“Thought it was improbable batting effort. Liked the intent, and so they set the tone on the high,” he stated.

“Good recreation, credit score to Shai and Romario, some improbable sixes and we’ll study so much. Thought Rehan bowled rather well and there was so much to be happy with.”

The following match takes place on Wednesday.