West Indies produced an extraordinary batting masterclass against India in the second match of the ongoing ODI series in Guwahati. The Caribbean side completely rewrote the record books as three separate batters registered blazing centuries in the same innings. This blistering collective effort lifted West Indies to their highest-ever team total against India in fifty-over cricket. The total posted at Guwahati marked an unprecedented feat in encounters between the two sides, comfortably wiping out an iconic benchmark that had stood untouched for roughly 43 years.
Jamshedpur Record From 1983 Finally Surpassed
The landmark total established a new high-water mark for West Indies against the Indian bowling attack in one-day internationals. Prior to this clash, the previous best total posted by the West Indies against India was 333 for eight wickets, recorded way back on December 7, 1983, at Jamshedpur. Across the subsequent 43 years, no West Indian lineup had managed to match or exceed that tally in an ODI match against India. In the ongoing 50-over contest in Guwahati, the visiting side breached the 333-run barrier inside just the 42nd over, making short work of the long-standing record.
Centuries From Campbell, Hope, and Jangoo Lead the Charge
The standout feature of the innings was the relentless sequence of three individual triple-figure scores. It marked the very first time in West Indies cricket history that three of their batsmen scored centuries in the exact same ODI innings. John Campbell led the initial charge, compiling a rapid 101 off only 68 deliveries. Skipper Shai Hope then sustained the momentum with an authoritative knock, striking 104 runs from 94 balls. Keeping the pressure firmly on the bowlers, Amir Jangoo followed with an explosive 114 runs off 77 deliveries. More than 300 runs in the innings came exclusively from the blades of this dynamic trio.
Only the Sixth Instance in One-Day International History
In the extensive annals of ODI cricket, this match represents only the sixth occasion where three batsmen from a single team have scored centuries in the same innings. While it was a groundbreaking first for the West Indies, it also marked the maiden instance of India conceding three individual centuries in an ODI innings. The most recent occurrence of this rare statistical feat prior to this game came in 2023, when three Australian batters accomplished the milestone against South Africa. The Guwahati encounter now enters the history books as the next addition to that exclusive list.
