Twitter Reactions: Calm-headed Shai Hope holds nerve in thriller at Dhaka
The Windies drew level in the three-match series.
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After losing the first ODI against Bangladesh in Dhaka, the Windies found themselves in trouble, but they didn’t throw in the towel by any means. Rather, Rovman Powell and Co put their best foot forward and won the second encounter at the same venue by four wickets courtesy of a stupendous knock from Shai Hope. Most importantly, the visiting team drew level in the three-match series.
Bangladesh put on a respectable score
Windies won the toss and elected to field first. The start wasn’t an auspicious one for Bangladesh as opener Liton Das had to be stretchered off after Oshane Thomas smacked him on his right leg. The speedster got rid of Imrul Kayes to pile on more misery for the hosts. However, Tamim Iqbal and Mushfiqur Rahim steadied the ship with a useful stand of 111 runs from 120 deliveries.
Devendra Bishoo broke the stand by dismissing Tamim, who notched 50 runs from 63 balls with four boundaries and a six. To the Windies’ delight, Thomas nipped out Rahim three overs later after the keeper scored 62 runs with five fours. Mahmudullah and Shakib Al Hasan notched 65 and 30 respectively to guide the Tigers to a competitive score of 255 for the loss of seven wickets.
Hope shepherds Windies
The run-chase turned out to be a hard grind for the Caribbean team. Mehidy Hasan Miraz trapped Chandrapaul Hemraj to strike first blood. Nevertheless, Darren Bravo and Shai Hope put their heads down for a 65-run stand. Rubel Hossain rattled Bravo’s woodwork in the 17th over. Thereafter, Hope and Marlon Samuels cobbled together 52 runs following which Mustafizur Rahman removed Samuels.
Shimron Hetmyer couldn’t contribute and became Rubel’s second victim. In the very next over, Mashrafe Mortaza accounted for Rovman Powell’s wicket. Mustafizur removed Roston Chase to put the Windies in dire straits. At the other end, Hope scored his third ODI century to keep his team in contention. The right-hander stayed not out on 146 from 144 balls to his see his team through.
Here is how Twitter hailed Hope
Shai Hope… Wow… such a talent!!
Absolutely brilliant knock under pressure and carried his team right through the chase!!
What a talent! #BANvWI #Hope— Samay Turakhia (@samay_srt) December 11, 2018
One of the most mature, skillful and well-paced ODI innings you'll ever see. Well batted @shaidhope. #BANvWI #WestIndies
— James Carl Pacheco (@Thethirdman10) December 11, 2018
Shai hope – the hope for future west indies cricket 🙏🏽🙏🏽🏏🏏 #BANvWI
— 🏏SIDD Dhoni Fan🏏 (@adyararun01) December 11, 2018
without a doubt this is the best odi innings of 2018.. #shaihope #BANvWI
— Sahil (@imsahil_27) December 11, 2018
Well played Shai Hope @shaidhope
No nagin 🐍🐍 dance today 🤣😂— Gaurav Kumar (@gauravalmora) December 11, 2018
Amazing effort from Shai Hope tonight scoring 146* chasing a target of 256 – single-handedly won the match for the Windies! #BANvWI
— Israr Ahmed Hashmi (@IamIsrarHashmi) December 11, 2018
Magnificent knock from Shai Hope to get West Indies over the line. 👏👏#BANvWI
— Saroj Karki (@sarojkarki77) December 11, 2018
146* (144b, 4*12, 3*6) one of the finest ODI innings by Shai Hope under pressure. batted @shaidhope. Congratulations to Nic Pothas on his first win as West Indies head coach. @skegpot #Cricket #BANvWI
— Daniel Alexander (@daniel86cricket) December 11, 2018
Shai hope
Single handedly won the match for windies
Think if :-
Lewis
Shai hope
Pollard
Rusell
Hetmeyer
PooranPlay consistently for windies
They will be giants in limited overs#BANvWI— 👑🔥 (@Shubh_AD) December 11, 2018
Shai was the only Hope for the Windies… and he didn't disappoint. What a knock… Take a bow Shai Hope… Series leveled! #BANvWIN #BANvWI #BDvWI
— Nitesh Sinkar (@snitesh11) December 11, 2018
What a knock, Shai Hope. Take a bow.
— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS) December 11, 2018
Shai Hope. Take a bow..!!! 🙏🙏🙏
Exceptional innings. Finally a hundred in a win. Well deserved.#BANvWI— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) December 11, 2018
Highest scores by Windies batsmen in successful ODI chases
153 Brian Lara vs PAK, 1993
146* Brian Lara vs NZ, 1996
146* Shai Hope vs BD, TODAY@windiescricket #BanvWI— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) December 11, 2018
umm. they had 1 over remaining for either mehidy or rubel….@BCBtigers got for Mahmudullah the part timer…..unless they had already given up then they arent very sound tactics #BANvWI shai hope carries @windiescricket to a nice win
— Blake Robinson (@Robbo_1990) December 11, 2018
Hope becomes the only hope for Windies.
Congratulations team Windies👏👏#BANvWI #ODI2— E.me (@Emranme) December 11, 2018
What an inning by #shai hopes… . A real match winner! Well done! #BANvWI pic.twitter.com/fRX2qDm9HX
— Analytics Gyan (@Analytics_Gyan) December 11, 2018
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