Shai Hope's 30th ODI fifty powers WI against Bangladesh: Stats
What's the story
The 2nd ODI between West Indies and Bangladesh in Dhaka ended in a dramatic tie, pushing it into the Super Over. WI leveled Bangladesh's score of 213 after being down to 133/7. Skipper Shai Hope and Justin Greaves bolstered WI, with the former reaching his 30th ODI fifty. Bangladesh earlier scored 213/7 in 50 overs. In a first, WI bowled 50 overs of spin.
Start
WI struggle in run chase
In a modest chase, WI were four down before crossing 100. Their top-order batters fell after having fine starts. While Rishad Hossain, Tanvir Islam, and Nasum Ahmed brought Bangladesh down to 133/7, Hope and Greaves joined forces. They kept the scoreboard ticking by taking singles. WI required 37 runs off 32 balls before Greaves was run out. This exposed Akeal Hosein to the middle.
Hope
Hope helps WI survive
Hope, who had farmed the strike by then, took the game further deep. Hosein's six off Mehidy Hasan Miraz took the equation down to 14 required off two overs. Hope completed his half-century but refrained from striking big. With three runs required off the last two balls, Saif Hassan knocked over Hosein. Khary Pierre took two runs on the final ball, leveling the score.
Super Over
Hope shines in Super Over
Bangladesh chose Mustafizur Rahman for the Super Over, who dismissed Sherfane Rutherford on the second ball. However, Hope's boundary on the final ball propelled the Windies to 10/1. Hosein was WI's designated bowler for the deciding over. Bangladesh were 6/0 by the third ball before Soumya Sarkar fell to the Windies spinner. Hosein bowled well as the hosts were restricted to 9/1.
Stats
30th ODI half-century for Hope
According to ESPNcricinfo, Hope raced to his 30th half-century in ODI cricket. Nine of those scores have come in away conditions. In 144 ODIs, the Windies batter has raced to 5,947 runs at an incredible average of 50.39. His tally also includes 18 tons. Against Bangladesh, Hope has slammed 952 ODI runs at 68.00 (3 tons and 6 half-centuries).
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Hope gets past 2,500 away ODI runs
During his knock, Hope also completed 2,500 runs in away ODIs. In 56 away games, the Caribbean skipper has raced to 2,509 runs at a remarkable average of 53.38. He owns 10 tons in this regard.