West Indies snatched a five‑wicket win over India in the third ODI at New Chandigarh, chasing 352 in 48.2 overs, with Shai Hope’s 162* the difference.
Hope’s 162* off 143 balls – 17 fours, three sixes – eclipses Dilshan’s 160 from 2009 and ties Chris Gayle for West Indies’ highest score in a successful chase. The record‑breaking knock also shattered the 17‑year‑old Indian record for the highest individual score in a chase.
India had set 351/7, powered by Rahul’s 129* and Rohit Sharma’s 92. But a 148/1 partnership between Hope and Amir Jangoo steered the chase. Jangoo’s 67 and the duo’s 80‑run stand put West Indies firmly in front of the required rate.
Hope battled a groin ache, taking 44 balls to lift the score from 87 to 126 without a boundary. Once the pressure eased, he launched a boundary frenzy with Gudakesh Motie, smashing eight fours in 14 balls and propelling the team beyond the 300‑run mark.
The win places West Indies at the top of the group and keeps them in the hunt for the final against Bangladesh. They will face Bangladesh on Friday to decide the series winner.