Fans celebrate big as Shai Hope hammers a remarkable century for West Indies vs New Zealand in 2nd ODI

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In the 2nd ODI clash between New Zealand and West Indies at McLean Park, Napier on Wednesday, the second ODI of the series unfolded under challenging weather conditions that shortened the game to 34 overs a side. New Zealand, led by captain Mitchell Santner, elected to field first, setting the stage for a high-stakes chase. The West Indies team, determined to bounce back after their narrow loss in the opening encounter, faced early challenges but found their backbone in their captain Shai Hope, who played a stunning innings to steer his side to a formidable total of 247/9 in the rain-affected match.

West Indies’ innings began on shaky ground with early wickets falling, including the dismissals of John Campbell and Keacy Carty, leaving the side reeling at 38 for 2 in just under 10 overs. However, Hope stood tall in the middle, showcasing his class and composure. Arriving at the crease with the scoreboard under pressure, Hope hammered a remarkable century, scoring an unbeaten 109 runs off 69 balls with an aggressive strike rate of nearly 158. His innings was studded with 13 fours and 4 sixes, highlighting his authoritative strokeplay and ability to dominate the New Zealand bowling attack led by Kyle Jamieson and Nathan Smith.

Hope’s innings was a mix of calculated aggression and resilience, particularly crucial as West Indies lost quick wickets in clusters, falling to 86 for 5 by the 16th over. With partnerships breaking down around him, Hope’s performance became the cornerstone of the West Indies innings, ensuring the side not only stabilized but accelerated, especially in the latter overs. Support from players like Justin Greaves and Romario Shepherd helped the total build up to a competitive 247 runs before the innings concluded at 34 overs due to rain restrictions.

The 34-over format imposed a limitation on West Indies, but they adapted well to the conditions. Extras contributed 18 runs, adding crucial value to the scoreboard. Despite the tight bowling spells from New Zealand’s pace and spin options, including the economical Santner and Kyle Jamieson, the West Indies batters managed to keep the scoreboard ticking at a robust rate. The last 5 overs saw a flurry of runs with a run rate of 11.20, thanks to Hope’s late onslaught.

The total of 247/9 in a truncated match places significant pressure on New Zealand as they look to chase a target boosted by the explosive century from West Indies captain. The innings showcased strategic batting in difficult conditions, with Hope’s leadership evident not only in his runs but in guiding the innings through a rain-shortened contest. His century was his 19th ODI hundred, reflecting both his consistency and importance to the West Indies batting line-up.

With the innings break now underway, the spotlight shifts to New Zealand’s batting unit, who must overcome a spirited West Indies total and the challenge posed by their captain’s dominating innings. The match promises an exciting chase as the series stands at 1-0 in favour of the hosts, adding further intensity to this highly competitive bilateral ODI series. Fans across the globe celebrated Hope’s masterclass, affirming his reputation as one of the finest ODI batters of his generation.

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Most ODI Centuries as Captain-WicketKeeper

◉ 6: Shai Hope◎ 6: MS Dhoni◎ 4: AB de Villiers

— The Cricket Panda (@TheCricketPanda) November 19, 2025

Shai hope the underrated cricketer! https://t.co/TirjgNypxJ

— Hmmmm (@hmm_mmm1) November 19, 2025

Shai Hope. Another batting masterclass at Napier.

19th ODI 💯 for the Greatest WK bat of WI. It came of just 66 balls, fastest for WI wk. Now has jt 2nd most ODI 💯 for WI. Need 7 to surpass the Universe Boss.

He has been a top class ODI bat since last 6-7 years.#NZvsWI https://t.co/PfPS3GYxdq

— StrangelyAmusing (@Weirdgripping84) November 19, 2025

Shai Hope's ODI Hundreds breakdown :

3 : vs IND🇮🇳3 : vs BAN🇧🇩2 : vs ENG🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿2 : vs PAK🇵🇰2 : vs SL🇱🇰1 : vs SA🇿🇦1 : vs AFG🇦🇫1 : vs ZIM🇿🇼1 : vs NEP🇳🇵1 : vs NED🇳🇱1 : vs IRE☘️1 : vs NZ🇳🇿*

His 19 ODI Hudreds came against 12 different opponents 😮🔥#WIvNZ #NZvWI #ShaiHope

— Cric Updates (Bishwas🇳🇵) (@CricUpdate58494) November 19, 2025

Shai Hope scripts history, equals Brian Lara’s tally and becomes second fastest to 6000 ODI runs https://t.co/PZNPHjK9Cg

— Gags (@CatchOfThe40986) November 19, 2025

🚨🚨 66 balls 100 for Shai Hope vs New Zealand in ODIs

– Its a shame that Shai Hope didn't get the hype he deserves for his ODIs masterclass this generation. He has literally carried WI in ODIs.

– 2 rs player Babar Azam got the hype which Hope deserved💔

— Rajiv (@Rajiv1841) November 19, 2025

🚨 66 BALLS HUNDRED FOR SHAI HOPE Vs NEW ZEALAND IN NEW ZEALAND 🚨

– Captain Shai Hope leads from the front. 🌟#NZvWI

— CriCWeek (@cricweek) November 19, 2025

Shai Hope insane record 19 ODI hundreds in just 142 innings against 11 different teams.

3 hundreds vs IND3 hundreds vs BAN2 hundreds vs ENG2 hundreds vs SL2 hundreds vs PAK1 hundred vs SA1 hundred vs AFG1 hundred vs ZIM1 hundred vs NED1 hundred vs IRE1 hundred vs NEP1…

— Yogesh Kumar (@iiimyogesh) November 19, 2025

66 balls century for shai hope against NZ 🔥 what an innings by skipper. 86 -5 to 246-9 in 34 overs game. Class act https://t.co/rLXtP2wKZ4

— Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar (FC) (@Sachin_rt_200) November 19, 2025

First ODI hundred against New Zealand for Shai Hope 💯#Cricket #ShaiHope #NZvsWI

— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) November 19, 2025

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