Shai Hope reaches 500 T20I runs as captain: Key stats
What's the story
Shai Hope led West Indies from the front in the 1st T20I against New Zealand at Eden Park, Auckland. Hope slammed a quickfire half-century, powering the Windies to 164/6 in 20 overs. He added a 54-run stand with Roston Chase after WI were down to 43/3, being invited to bat first. Hope, who slammed his ninth T20I fifty, reached 500 runs as captain.
Knock
Hope slams 54 in Auckland
Brandon King's dismissal in the first over exposed Hope to the middle. Despite losing Alick Athanaze (16) and Ackeem Auguste (2), the Windies skipper took the side toward 100. He added 33 in his 54-run partnership with Chase thereafter. Hope was knocked over by Zakary Foulkes in the 13th over, leaving WI at 97/4. He scored a 39-ball 53 (4 fours and 3 sixes).
Milestone
Hope reaches this landmark
As mentioned, Hope raced past 500 runs as captain in T20I cricket. Leading the Windies in 15 matches, he has racked up 517 runs at an average of 39.76. His tally includes four half-centuries. Overall, Hope has tallied 1,364 runs from 54 T20Is at an average of 30.31. This was his 10th fifty-plus score in the format (100s: 1).
Information
Hope joins these players
According to ESPNcricinfo, Hope became only the third player to score 500-plus T20I runs as West Indies' captain. He joined Rovman Powell (884) and Kieron Pollard (666) in this regard.