England captain Liam Livingstone struck a magnificent century to guide the tourists to a five-wicket victory over West Indies in Antigua on Saturday which squared the series at 1-1. Set a formidable target of 329 to keep the three-match series alive, Livingstone cracked an unbeaten 124 off 85 balls including nine sixes as England timed their chase to perfection.

West Indies looked favourites after harvesting 93 off the final 10 overs of their innings in which Shai Hope struck a superb 117 and England tried nine different bowlers.

England had little margin for error at 160-4 after 28 overs but Livingstone, in partnership with Sam Curran who made a run-a-ball 52, kept them on track, although 100 off the last 10 overs for victory was still a sizeable task.

The pendulum swung rapidly towards the tourists though as Livingstone turned up the heat with some huge sixes off some poor West Indies bowling in his first ODI century.

In the end it was comfortable for England as Livingstone hit 22 runs off Shamar Joseph in the 47th over to make victory a formality. He scored the winning run with 15 balls to spare.

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England's innings was given some impetus by opener Phil Salt who made 59 off 59 balls while Jacob Bethell scored 55.

"We needed somebody in our top six to go on and get us a big score. Salty batted beautifully, put the pressure on them," Livingstone said. "We were sloppy in the field but our bowlers did well, took wickets throughout.

"We have got a lot of young guys learning the ropes in international cricket, this will do them a world of good. Back in the series, looking forward to Barbados."

<h2>‘Decent Score’</h2>

West Indies captain Hope, who bagged his 17th ODI century, said he felt his side had control.

"Personally, I thought it was a decent score, especially with the conditions, the outfield was heavy, the surface was up and down, but it was not enough," he said. "We thought we had clear plans, but we did not execute our plans well today. We gave them a lot of easy options to score and when you play international cricket, the guys will capitalise and that's what happened."

Hope arrived at the start of the fourth over after West Indies openers Brandon King and Evin Lewis both fell cheaply to John Turner after the hosts were invited to bat first.

He and Keacy Carty steadied the ship in a stand of 143 before Carty, who was dropped on single figures, was out for 71, bowled through the gate by Adil Rashid.

Hope was dropped on 60 off the bowling of Bethell and he took full advantage against a ragged England attack.

With Hope set, Sherfane Rutherford piled pressure on England with a half century from 36 deliveries while Shimron Hetmyer's 24 came off 11 balls. Hope was eventually out when he mistimed a drive off Jofra Archer and picked out Livingstone.

When Matthew Forde cleared the boundary rope three times in the 50th over it looked bleak for England.

The tourists lost opener Will Jacks for 12 as he struck a Forde delivery straight to Lewis at deep square leg.

Jordan Cox looked uncomfortable before falling to a short-pitched ball from Shamar Joseph but Salt showed great control to reach his half century before becoming Forde's second victim.

Livingstone, first with Bethell and then with Curran, was the difference between the sides, though, as he punished some wayward West Indies bowling.

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England captain Liam Livingstone struck a magnificent century to guide the tourists to a five-wicket victory over West Indies in Antigua on Saturday which squared the series at 1-1.

England captain Liam Livingstone struck a magnificent century to guide the tourists to a five-wicket victory over West Indies in Antigua on Saturday which squared the series at 1-1. Set a formidable target of 329 to keep the three-match series alive, Livingstone cracked an unbeaten 124 off 85 balls including nine sixes as England timed their chase to perfection. West Indies looked favourites after harvesting 93 off the final 10 overs of their innings in which Shai Hope struck a superb 117 and England tried nine different bowlers. England had little margin for error at 160-4 after 28 overs but Livingstone, in partnership with Sam Curran who made a run-a-ball 52, kept them on track, although 100 off the last 10 overs for victory was still a sizeable task. The pendulum swung rapidly towards the tourists though as Livingstone turned up the heat with some huge sixes off some poor West Indies bowling in his first ODI century. In the end it was comfortable for England as Livingstone hit 22 runs off Shamar Joseph in the 47th over to make victory a formality. He scored the winning run with 15 balls to spare. ALSO READ: 'Factors like money or...,' KKR CEO reveals reason behind not retaining Shreyas Iyer England's innings was given some impetus by opener Phil Salt who made 59 off 59 balls while Jacob Bethell scored 55. "We needed somebody in our top six to go on and get us a big score. Salty batted beautifully, put the pressure on them," Livingstone said. "We were sloppy in the field but our bowlers did well, took wickets throughout. "We have got a lot of young guys learning the ropes in international cricket, this will do them a world of good. Back in the series, looking forward to Barbados." ‘Decent Score’ West Indies captain Hope, who bagged his 17th ODI century, said he felt his side had control. "Personally, I thought it was a decent score, especially with the conditions, the outfield was heavy, the surface was up and down, but it was not enough," he said. "We thought we had clear plans, but we did not execute our plans well today. We gave them a lot of easy options to score and when you play international cricket, the guys will capitalise and that's what happened." Hope arrived at the start of the fourth over after West Indies openers Brandon King and Evin Lewis both fell cheaply to John Turner after the hosts were invited to bat first. He and Keacy Carty steadied the ship in a stand of 143 before Carty, who was dropped on single figures, was out for 71, bowled through the gate by Adil Rashid. Hope was dropped on 60 off the bowling of Bethell and he took full advantage against a ragged England attack. With Hope set, Sherfane Rutherford piled pressure on England with a half century from 36 deliveries while Shimron Hetmyer's 24 came off 11 balls. Hope was eventually out when he mistimed a drive off Jofra Archer and picked out Livingstone. When Matthew Forde cleared the boundary rope three times in the 50th over it looked bleak for England. The tourists lost opener Will Jacks for 12 as he struck a Forde delivery straight to Lewis at deep square leg. Jordan Cox looked uncomfortable before falling to a short-pitched ball from Shamar Joseph but Salt showed great control to reach his half century before becoming Forde's second victim. Livingstone, first with Bethell and then with Curran, was the difference between the sides, though, as he punished some wayward West Indies bowling. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Liam Livingstone’s career-best score helps England level West Indies' ODIs after Hope's heroics

West Indies opener Shai Hope smashed an unbeaten 82 against the USA in their Super 8 tie in Barbados to keep his team’s chances alive in the 2024 T20 World Cup. Hope’s whirlwind knock helped West Indies chase a moderate 129 inside 11 overs with nine wickets remaining, as USA’s dream run at the showpiece event ends. This result, however, tightened the semis race as all three of WI, England, and South Africa could cruise ahead from Group B.

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If England beats the USA in their final Super 8 match, they will be in pole position to make the semis. In that case, the West Indies vs South Africa game will eventually be a knockout, meaning despite winning six matches on the trot in this tournament, South Africa could exit should they lose to the co-hosts on Sunday in Antigua.

West Indies elected to bowl first after winning the toss. Hope returned to the playing XI for injured Brandon King, who got ruled out of the competition due to an injury.&nbsp;

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The hosts began brightly, with Andre Russell removing opener Steven Taylor on two. A 48-run stand between Nitish Kumar and Andries Gous helped USA get back on track but they couldn’t hold on to the momentum as West Indies picked three wickets for 14 runs to derail their run.&nbsp;

Contributions from the lower order kept them in the game, but three wickets each to Russell and off-spinner Roston Chase saw WI dismiss the batting side on 128 with one ball remaining.

<h2>Hope ends USA’s hopes</h2>

Although this target was not a worry for the power-hitting West Indies side, the USA still gave themselves a chance at the unthinkable. That plan, however, went in the drain after Hope began thrashing their bowlers left, right and centre.

The right-handed batter began with the onslaught and didn’t stop until the game was over. Alongside Johnson Charles, Hope added 67 for the first wicket, scoring most of the runs.&nbsp;

Nicholas Pooran remained unbeaten on 27 off 12 balls, but it was Hope’s inning that made headlines. His outstanding knock of 82* off 39 balls saw him smashing a whopping eight sixes and four fours, as they completed the run chase inside 11 overs.&nbsp;

This win helped them surpass England on the Net Run Rate, with their final match against the Proteas tagged as the decider.&nbsp;

West Indies opener Shai Hope smashed an unbeaten 82 against the USA in their Super 8 tie in Barbados to keep his team’s chances alive in the 2024 T20 World Cup. Hope’s whirlwind knock helped West Indies chase a moderate 129 inside 11 overs with nine wickets remaining, as USA’s dream run at the showpiece event ends.

West Indies opener Shai Hope smashed an unbeaten 82 against the USA in their Super 8 tie in Barbados to keep his team’s chances alive in the 2024 T20 World Cup. Hope’s whirlwind knock helped West Indies chase a moderate 129 inside 11 overs with nine wickets remaining, as USA’s dream run at the showpiece event ends. This result, however, tightened the semis race as all three of WI, England, and South Africa could cruise ahead from Group B. Game. Set. Match. 🔥#ShaiHope's spectacular six clinches a vital victory for the West Indies in their must-win match! 🙌🏻 𝐒𝐔𝐏𝐄𝐑 𝟖 - World Cup ka Super Stage 👉 #USAvWI | #T20WorldCupOnStar pic.twitter.com/ncVdzxwK1U — Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) June 22, 2024 × If England beats the USA in their final Super 8 match, they will be in pole position to make the semis. In that case, the West Indies vs South Africa game will eventually be a knockout, meaning despite winning six matches on the trot in this tournament, South Africa could exit should they lose to the co-hosts on Sunday in Antigua. West Indies elected to bowl first after winning the toss. Hope returned to the playing XI for injured Brandon King, who got ruled out of the competition due to an injury. ALSO READ: T20 World Cup: South Africa edge defending champions England in tight contest to move step closer to semis The hosts began brightly, with Andre Russell removing opener Steven Taylor on two. A 48-run stand between Nitish Kumar and Andries Gous helped USA get back on track but they couldn’t hold on to the momentum as West Indies picked three wickets for 14 runs to derail their run. Contributions from the lower order kept them in the game, but three wickets each to Russell and off-spinner Roston Chase saw WI dismiss the batting side on 128 with one ball remaining. Hope ends USA’s hopes Although this target was not a worry for the power-hitting West Indies side, the USA still gave themselves a chance at the unthinkable. That plan, however, went in the drain after Hope began thrashing their bowlers left, right and centre. The right-handed batter began with the onslaught and didn’t stop until the game was over. Alongside Johnson Charles, Hope added 67 for the first wicket, scoring most of the runs. Nicholas Pooran remained unbeaten on 27 off 12 balls, but it was Hope’s inning that made headlines. His outstanding knock of 82* off 39 balls saw him smashing a whopping eight sixes and four fours, as they completed the run chase inside 11 overs. This win helped them surpass England on the Net Run Rate, with their final match against the Proteas tagged as the decider.

T20 World Cup: Shai Hope’s whirlwind 82* ends USA’s dream run as semis race tightens

Australia's paceman&nbsp;Xavier Bartlett starred with the ball, with a splendid 4 for 21, as Steve Smith-led Aussies hammered West Indies by eight wickets after bundling them out for a paltry 86 in the third and final ODI, at&nbsp;Manuka Oval, Canberra on Tuesday (Feb 6). The hosts chased down the score in only 6.5 overs to also complete a clean sweep over the hapless Shai Hope-led Windies line-up.

Opting to bowl first, everything clicked for the home side as Bartlett removed&nbsp;Kjorn Ottley for cheap. He got rid of the lower-middle order as well, also accounting for the wickets of Roston Chase and Romario Shepherd, whereas Lance Morris and spinner Adam Zampa ended with two wickets each.

From WI, only&nbsp;Alick Athanaze (32) settled in but could not do much and the rest of the innings never got the needed push.

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In reply, Australia chased down the score in just 6.5 overs with openers&nbsp;Jake Fraser-McGurk (18-ball 41, striking at 227.78) and Josh Inglis 16-ball 35* (striking at 218.75) going bonkers from the word go. While Fraser-McGurk and Aaron Hardie departed, captain Smith and Inglis ended proceedings to take Australia to a big win.&nbsp;

After a competitive two-match Test series, which ended in a 1-1 stalemate, West Indies fell flat in the three ODIs. Earlier, they lost the series opener by eight wickets and the penultimate ODI by 83 runs. Now, the focus shifts onto the three T20Is, with the T20 World Cup round the corner, and the Windies would be eager to end the tour on a high.

Australia's paceman Xavier Bartlett starred with the ball, with a splendid 4 for 21, as Steve Smith-led Aussies hammered West Indies by eight wickets after bundling them out for a paltry 86 in the third and final ODI, at Manuka Oval, Canberra on Tuesday (Feb 6).

Australia's paceman Xavier Bartlett starred with the ball, with a splendid 4 for 21, as Steve Smith-led Aussies hammered West Indies by eight wickets after bundling them out for a paltry 86 in the third and final ODI, at Manuka Oval, Canberra on Tuesday (Feb 6). The hosts chased down the score in only 6.5 overs to also complete a clean sweep over the hapless Shai Hope-led Windies line-up. Opting to bowl first, everything clicked for the home side as Bartlett removed Kjorn Ottley for cheap. He got rid of the lower-middle order as well, also accounting for the wickets of Roston Chase and Romario Shepherd, whereas Lance Morris and spinner Adam Zampa ended with two wickets each. From WI, only Alick Athanaze (32) settled in but could not do much and the rest of the innings never got the needed push. Also read: People in India get emotional but...: MI coach on Hardik replacing Rohit as captain ahead of IPL 2024 In reply, Australia chased down the score in just 6.5 overs with openers Jake Fraser-McGurk (18-ball 41, striking at 227.78) and Josh Inglis 16-ball 35* (striking at 218.75) going bonkers from the word go. While Fraser-McGurk and Aaron Hardie departed, captain Smith and Inglis ended proceedings to take Australia to a big win. After a competitive two-match Test series, which ended in a 1-1 stalemate, West Indies fell flat in the three ODIs. Earlier, they lost the series opener by eight wickets and the penultimate ODI by 83 runs. Now, the focus shifts onto the three T20Is, with the T20 World Cup round the corner, and the Windies would be eager to end the tour on a high.

Xavier Bartlett's 4/21 headlines Australia's 3rd ODI win after WI bundle out for 86, hosts inflict clean sweep

West Indies beat England by four wickets in the fifth and final T20I, at the Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad, to clinch the five-match series 3-2. The hosts had a 2-0 lead before Jos Buttler-led England staged a strong comeback to push the series into the finale with a 2-2 scoreline but eventually lost the final game by four wickets courtesy of&nbsp;Gudakesh Motie's three-fer and Shai Hope's cautious 43*.

Opting to bowl first, the Rovman Powell-led West Indies were on top from the word go. England's innings never got going as they kept losing wickets at regular intervals and never got the late push they desired. Phil Salt, who made heads turn with two successive tons, fell for a 22-ball 38 and apart from him only Liam Livingstone (28) and Moeen Ali (21) got starts as England were dismissed for 132 in 19.3 overs. Player-of-the-Match Motie stood out with 3 for 24 whereas Akeal Hosein, Jason Holder and Andre Russell accounted for two wickets apiece.&nbsp;

In reply, the Windies also had some soft dismissals but the small target enabled them to play&nbsp;smart cricket and got over the finish line. Hope made a run-a-ball 43 and was accompanied by Sherfane Rutherford (30 off 24 balls) and Johnson Charles' 22-ball 27 as the hosts won the game despite taking it to the last over. The home side clinched the series in 19.2 overs to strengthen their preparations for the 2024 T20 World Cup, to be held in the West Indies and the USA.&nbsp;

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After the game, Powell said at the post-match presentation, "Special thanks to the crowd of Trinidad and Tobago. We spent some time yesterday. We had some meetings. The last two games, the guys didn't execute. We always knew Hope would be an important batter in this wicket. Credit to the groundsmen across the series. We as players are unhappy so many times. Motie was very good. Was good to mix experience with youth. I have a good bunch of guys around me. I try to lead from the front and they respect me so much."

Meanwhile, Buttler said, "The conditions were different. 160 could have been a good score to defend. We did well to hang in there. Had we got few more runs to play, could have been different. He has had a brilliant series. As a team, we would take the learnings. Everyone got a hang of the new rule pretty quickly. The breeze plays a big part here. We have had a fantastic series, would have loved to win it."

In 2023, the West Indies have&nbsp;won the T20I series against South Africa, India&nbsp;and&nbsp;England -- with the last two coming at home -- which will boost their confidence going into next year's ICC event.&nbsp;

West Indies beat England by four wickets in the fifth and final T20I, at the Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad, to clinch the five-match series 3-2. The hosts had a 2-0 lead before Jos Buttler-led England staged a strong comeback to push the series into the finale with a 2-2 scoreline but eventually lost the final game by four wickets courtesy of Gudakesh Motie's three-fer and Shai Hope's cautious 43*.

West Indies beat England by four wickets in the fifth and final T20I, at the Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad, to clinch the five-match series 3-2. The hosts had a 2-0 lead before Jos Buttler-led England staged a strong comeback to push the series into the finale with a 2-2 scoreline but eventually lost the final game by four wickets courtesy of Gudakesh Motie's three-fer and Shai Hope's cautious 43*. Opting to bowl first, the Rovman Powell-led West Indies were on top from the word go. England's innings never got going as they kept losing wickets at regular intervals and never got the late push they desired. Phil Salt, who made heads turn with two successive tons, fell for a 22-ball 38 and apart from him only Liam Livingstone (28) and Moeen Ali (21) got starts as England were dismissed for 132 in 19.3 overs. Player-of-the-Match Motie stood out with 3 for 24 whereas Akeal Hosein, Jason Holder and Andre Russell accounted for two wickets apiece. In reply, the Windies also had some soft dismissals but the small target enabled them to play smart cricket and got over the finish line. Hope made a run-a-ball 43 and was accompanied by Sherfane Rutherford (30 off 24 balls) and Johnson Charles' 22-ball 27 as the hosts won the game despite taking it to the last over. The home side clinched the series in 19.2 overs to strengthen their preparations for the 2024 T20 World Cup, to be held in the West Indies and the USA. Also read: Rahul praises youngsters after Samson ton sets up ODI series win After the game, Powell said at the post-match presentation, "Special thanks to the crowd of Trinidad and Tobago. We spent some time yesterday. We had some meetings. The last two games, the guys didn't execute. We always knew Hope would be an important batter in this wicket. Credit to the groundsmen across the series. We as players are unhappy so many times. Motie was very good. Was good to mix experience with youth. I have a good bunch of guys around me. I try to lead from the front and they respect me so much." Meanwhile, Buttler said, "The conditions were different. 160 could have been a good score to defend. We did well to hang in there. Had we got few more runs to play, could have been different. He has had a brilliant series. As a team, we would take the learnings. Everyone got a hang of the new rule pretty quickly. The breeze plays a big part here. We have had a fantastic series, would have loved to win it." In 2023, the West Indies have won the T20I series against South Africa, India and England -- with the last two coming at home -- which will boost their confidence going into next year's ICC event.

WI vs Eng, 5th T20I: Shai Hope, Gudakesh Motie star in hosts' 4-wicket win, claim series 3-2

West Indies ODI skipper Shai Hope has revealed that a chat he once had with former India skipper MS Dhoni has helped him throughout his career and helped improve his game. Hope shared his thoughts after his 109 not out helped West Indies beat England by four wickets in the first ODI on Sunday (Dec. 3).

"A very, very famous person, MS Dhoni - we had a chat a while ago, and he was saying, 'You always have a lot more time than you think,'" Player of the Match Hope said during the post-match presentation. "That's one thing that has stuck with me throughout the years I've been playing ODI cricket."

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Hope also became the joint third fastest overall to reach 5,000 ODI runs - reaching the milestone in 114 innings - same as West Indies great Viv Richard and India batter Virat Kohli. The only players ahead of him are Pakistan's Babar Azam (97 innings) and South African Hashim Amla (101 innings).

Needing 19 from 12 balls in a chase of 326, Hope decided to take down Sam Curran and hit him for three sixes in the penultimate over to take his team over the line. In the process, he also completed his 16th ODI hundred, which came off just 83 balls - his personal best.&nbsp;

Speaking to CWI's in-house channels about the onslaught, Hope said: "The dimensions of the field and then the wind factor there, I thought the best thing to do was to target that particular over. We knew it was a challenge to score from the other end, especially going against the breeze… regardless of what happened, I was going to try and take down that second-to-last over to give us the best chance of winning the game."

West Indies lead the three-ODI series 1-0 with the next two games scheduled to be played on December 6 and 9 in North Sound and Bridgetown, respectively.

West Indies ODI skipper Shai Hope has revealed that a chat he once had with former India skipper MS Dhoni has helped him throughout his career and helped improve his game.

West Indies ODI skipper Shai Hope has revealed that a chat he once had with former India skipper MS Dhoni has helped him throughout his career and helped improve his game. Hope shared his thoughts after his 109 not out helped West Indies beat England by four wickets in the first ODI on Sunday (Dec. 3). "A very, very famous person, MS Dhoni - we had a chat a while ago, and he was saying, 'You always have a lot more time than you think,'" Player of the Match Hope said during the post-match presentation. "That's one thing that has stuck with me throughout the years I've been playing ODI cricket." Also Read: Mukesh, Iyer star in close win for India despite last-over drama, win series 4-1 Hope also became the joint third fastest overall to reach 5,000 ODI runs - reaching the milestone in 114 innings - same as West Indies great Viv Richard and India batter Virat Kohli. The only players ahead of him are Pakistan's Babar Azam (97 innings) and South African Hashim Amla (101 innings). Needing 19 from 12 balls in a chase of 326, Hope decided to take down Sam Curran and hit him for three sixes in the penultimate over to take his team over the line. In the process, he also completed his 16th ODI hundred, which came off just 83 balls - his personal best. Speaking to CWI's in-house channels about the onslaught, Hope said: "The dimensions of the field and then the wind factor there, I thought the best thing to do was to target that particular over. We knew it was a challenge to score from the other end, especially going against the breeze… regardless of what happened, I was going to try and take down that second-to-last over to give us the best chance of winning the game." West Indies lead the three-ODI series 1-0 with the next two games scheduled to be played on December 6 and 9 in North Sound and Bridgetown, respectively.

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West Indies captain Shai Hope played the sheet anchor role to perfection in taking his team to a series-levelling six-wicket victory over India in the second One-Day International of a three-match series at Kensington Oval in Barbados on Saturday.

After his bowlers capitalised on a helpful pitch and an unconvincing India batting effort to dismiss their opponents for 181 off 40.5 overs, Hope's unbeaten 63 and the support of Keacy Carty (48 not out) in an unbroken fifth-wicket partnership of 91 ended a nine-match run of defeats to India in ODIs spanning four years.

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It was also a swift comeback in the wake of the Caribbean side's dispiriting five-wicket loss in the opening match at the same venue on Thursday and sets the stage for the series decider on Tuesday at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad.

Hope was joined by Carty when Kuldeep Yadav bowled Shimron Hetmyer to leave the home side at 91 for four in the 17th over.&nbsp;

That strike came after Shardul Thakur's three-wicket burst which brought India back into the match following a 53-run opening stand between Kyle Mayers and Brandon King.

"Once I can contribute to team wins I am happy. Whether I get a 50, whether I get a hundred, whether I get a double-hundred, as long as we win I am happy," said a delighted Hope.

Of his partnership with Carty, he added: "Against such a good bowling attack, we had to push hard for ones and twos and that kept us on course."

Earlier, left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie and seamer Romario Shepherd claimed three wickets each as India, who rested regular captain Rohit Sharma and premier batsman Virat Kohli, tumbled after an opening stand of 90 between Ishan Kishan and Shubman Gill.

With their innings also interrupted twice by seasonal showers, the visitors laboured to gain any middle or lower-order momentum.

Motie separated the opening pair when Gill, on 34, was held at long-off and Kishan slashed a short ball from Shepherd four balls later to be well held by Alick Athanaze diving at backward-point.

Kishan's 55, his second consecutive half-century, came off 55 balls with six four and one six.

Suryakumar Yadav (24) was the only other player in the line-up to last any length of time in the middle as the pace of Alzarri Joseph (2 for 35) also proved unsettling for the visitors.

"This will now get the character out of everyone going to a decider rather than a dead match," said stand-in captain Hardik Pandya in putting a positive spin on the loss.&nbsp;

"Things didn't go our way today but we still had some good performances so we are all looking forward to the final match."

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West Indies captain Shai Hope played the sheet anchor role to perfection in taking his team to a series-levelling six-wicket victory over India in the second One-Day International of a three-match series at Kensington Oval in Barbados on Saturday. After his bowlers capitalised on a helpful pitch and an unconvincing India batting effort to dismiss their opponents for 181 off 40.5 overs, Hope's unbeaten 63 and the support of Keacy Carty (48 not out) in an unbroken fifth-wicket partnership of 91 ended a nine-match run of defeats to India in ODIs spanning four years. Also Read: Ashes 2023: Stuart Broad calls time on illustrious career, to retire after Oval Test It was also a swift comeback in the wake of the Caribbean side's dispiriting five-wicket loss in the opening match at the same venue on Thursday and sets the stage for the series decider on Tuesday at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad. Hope was joined by Carty when Kuldeep Yadav bowled Shimron Hetmyer to leave the home side at 91 for four in the 17th over. That strike came after Shardul Thakur's three-wicket burst which brought India back into the match following a 53-run opening stand between Kyle Mayers and Brandon King. "Once I can contribute to team wins I am happy. Whether I get a 50, whether I get a hundred, whether I get a double-hundred, as long as we win I am happy," said a delighted Hope. Of his partnership with Carty, he added: "Against such a good bowling attack, we had to push hard for ones and twos and that kept us on course." Earlier, left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie and seamer Romario Shepherd claimed three wickets each as India, who rested regular captain Rohit Sharma and premier batsman Virat Kohli, tumbled after an opening stand of 90 between Ishan Kishan and Shubman Gill. With their innings also interrupted twice by seasonal showers, the visitors laboured to gain any middle or lower-order momentum. Motie separated the opening pair when Gill, on 34, was held at long-off and Kishan slashed a short ball from Shepherd four balls later to be well held by Alick Athanaze diving at backward-point. Kishan's 55, his second consecutive half-century, came off 55 balls with six four and one six. Suryakumar Yadav (24) was the only other player in the line-up to last any length of time in the middle as the pace of Alzarri Joseph (2 for 35) also proved unsettling for the visitors. "This will now get the character out of everyone going to a decider rather than a dead match," said stand-in captain Hardik Pandya in putting a positive spin on the loss. "Things didn't go our way today but we still had some good performances so we are all looking forward to the final match." WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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"We cannot come here and expect to be an elite team without preparation. You can't expect to wake up one morning and be a great team," said West Indies ODI skipper Shai Hope after his side's shocking seven-wicket defeat at the hands of Scotland in their first game of the Super Sixes of the ongoing ICC ODI World Cup 2023 qualifiers in Zimbabwe on July 01. With this loss, their third in a row, the two-time world champions succumbed to a new low. West Indies, the winner of the first two 50-over World Cups, bowed out of CWC'23 qualifiers. Thus, they have failed to grab a place in this year's ODI World Cup&nbsp;in India.

All the 90s kids heard innumerable tales of West Indies' envious bowling attack, who left the cricketing world in awe by mastering the Bodyline Bowling, as their predecessor generation took pride in sheding light on the Caribbean dominance. The late 70s saw West Indies become a formidable force that won the ODI World Cup twice in a row, under Clive Lloyd. A large part of their success was due to Sir Vivian Richards' mavericks. The ball left the bat in a jiffy from Richards' willow with him nonchalantly chewing gums and making a mockery of several bowling attacks.&nbsp;

In the following years, West Indies gave plenty to the world of cricket by introducing the likes of Brian Lara, Chris Gayle, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, etc. Later, the Kieron Pollards, Sunil Narines, Dwayne Bravos and more took the mantle forward as the Windies mastered T20Is, the most unpredictable format.

Slowly and steadily, the likes of Malcolm Marshall, Joel Garner, Michael Holding, Curtly Ambrose and Courtney Walsh, Richards, Gordon Greenidge and Desmond Haynes were replaced by Lara, Gayle, Pollard, etc. as West Indies remained relevant in white-ball format; although becoming a T20I specialist team from a once-dominant ODI force.

Sadly, nothing is clicking for them at present. Surely, West Indies cricket is at its lowest and their miraculous downfall has left cricket lovers in disbelief of their overwhelming success in the past,&nbsp;especially in ODIs. As the Windies have dominated the 50-over game in the past, it is shocking to see their downfall in the shorter format. However, their CWC'23 qualifiers' debacle has just put more light on their longstanding negligence to the format. Let us decode their CWC'23 qualifiers' struggles:

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<h2>EXPLAINED: HOW WI's CWC'23 qualifiers' debacle was always on the cards</h2>

One of the main reasons for the West Indies' failures was their sloppy fielding. After the Scotland loss, Hope said, "The fielding is an attitude according to me, catches will be dropped and misfields will happen, that's part of the game and I feel that we did not give 100% effort every time, we did it in patches." Meanwhile, head coach Daren Sammy remained critical of his side's poor fielding efforts from the start of the tournament. Not the one to mince his words, Sammy labelled his side as the "worst fielding team".&nbsp; In their game versus Zimbabwe, Hope &amp; Co. dropped as many as five catches. Unacceptable!

Shamarh Brooks' illness along with&nbsp;Yannick Cariah's injury added to West Indies' woes. They were forced to tinker with their team combination and strategies. Cariah's absence meant they were without their only leg-spinner and couldn't capitalise on his pre-tournament form.

Some of West Indies' tactics made little sense to many. For example, Hope's decision to resort to Jason Holder in the Super Over versus Netherlands made heads turn. Holder's match figures were a decent 10-0-59-0. However, he has often been taken to the cleaners in the death overs. As a result, Dutchman&nbsp;Logan van Beek slammed him for 30 runs as the two-time winners lost the game.

Most importantly, the preparations in the run-up to the qualifiers, in Zimbabwe, were never up to the mark.&nbsp;As many as six out of&nbsp;the 15 that travelled to Zimbabwe - Kyle Mayers, Holder, Powell, Alzarri Joseph, Shepherd and Akeal Hosein - were not part of the Windies' series versus hosts UAE ahead of the qualifiers. Thus, it also meant that they interacted with their newly-appointed coach Sammy for the first time during the ICC tournament.&nbsp;

Moreover, West Indies' last bilateral ODI series win versus the current top seven teams -- notably India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Australia, Bangladesh, South Africa, and England -- came way back in 2014. Their inability to be calculative with the bat, lack of match-winning spinners and dwindling fielding standards have forced them to fall as low as they have. Thus, the writing was on the wall for a long time. 2023 simply became the year where they made it official.&nbsp;

It is to be noted that West Indies have failed to make any mark in ICC events since their T20 World Cup 2016 triumph in India. In 2017, they could not participate in the Champions Trophy in England and Wales. In 2019, they won only two out of nine games in the ODI World Cup. They have failed miserably in the two cycles of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) in 2019-21 and 2021-23 respectively. In the 2021 T20 World Cup, they bowed out of the Super 12 round with a sole win (over Bangladesh). In the following edition, in 2022, Nicholas Pooran &amp; Co. were out of the qualifiers and the script remained the same in this year's ODI WC qualifiers.

Phew! West Indies' appetite for ODI success has gone down drastically. It still remains a tough pill to swallow but is one that was always coming.

"We cannot come here and expect to be an elite team without preparation. You can't expect to wake up one morning and be a great team," said West Indies ODI skipper Shai Hope after his side's shocking seven-wicket defeat at the hands of Scotland in their first game of the Super Sixes of the ongoing ICC ODI World Cup 2023 qualifiers in Zimbabwe on July 01.

"We cannot come here and expect to be an elite team without preparation. You can't expect to wake up one morning and be a great team," said West Indies ODI skipper Shai Hope after his side's shocking seven-wicket defeat at the hands of Scotland in their first game of the Super Sixes of the ongoing ICC ODI World Cup 2023 qualifiers in Zimbabwe on July 01. With this loss, their third in a row, the two-time world champions succumbed to a new low. West Indies, the winner of the first two 50-over World Cups, bowed out of CWC'23 qualifiers. Thus, they have failed to grab a place in this year's ODI World Cup in India. All the 90s kids heard innumerable tales of West Indies' envious bowling attack, who left the cricketing world in awe by mastering the Bodyline Bowling, as their predecessor generation took pride in sheding light on the Caribbean dominance. The late 70s saw West Indies become a formidable force that won the ODI World Cup twice in a row, under Clive Lloyd. A large part of their success was due to Sir Vivian Richards' mavericks. The ball left the bat in a jiffy from Richards' willow with him nonchalantly chewing gums and making a mockery of several bowling attacks. In the following years, West Indies gave plenty to the world of cricket by introducing the likes of Brian Lara, Chris Gayle, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, etc. Later, the Kieron Pollards, Sunil Narines, Dwayne Bravos and more took the mantle forward as the Windies mastered T20Is, the most unpredictable format. Slowly and steadily, the likes of Malcolm Marshall, Joel Garner, Michael Holding, Curtly Ambrose and Courtney Walsh, Richards, Gordon Greenidge and Desmond Haynes were replaced by Lara, Gayle, Pollard, etc. as West Indies remained relevant in white-ball format; although becoming a T20I specialist team from a once-dominant ODI force. Sadly, nothing is clicking for them at present. Surely, West Indies cricket is at its lowest and their miraculous downfall has left cricket lovers in disbelief of their overwhelming success in the past, especially in ODIs. As the Windies have dominated the 50-over game in the past, it is shocking to see their downfall in the shorter format. However, their CWC'23 qualifiers' debacle has just put more light on their longstanding negligence to the format. Let us decode their CWC'23 qualifiers' struggles: Also Read: Explained | How Ashes has always been too political as UK, Oz PMs get involved in Jonny Bairstow row EXPLAINED: HOW WI's CWC'23 qualifiers' debacle was always on the cards One of the main reasons for the West Indies' failures was their sloppy fielding. After the Scotland loss, Hope said, "The fielding is an attitude according to me, catches will be dropped and misfields will happen, that's part of the game and I feel that we did not give 100% effort every time, we did it in patches." Meanwhile, head coach Daren Sammy remained critical of his side's poor fielding efforts from the start of the tournament. Not the one to mince his words, Sammy labelled his side as the "worst fielding team". In their game versus Zimbabwe, Hope & Co. dropped as many as five catches. Unacceptable! Shamarh Brooks' illness along with Yannick Cariah's injury added to West Indies' woes. They were forced to tinker with their team combination and strategies. Cariah's absence meant they were without their only leg-spinner and couldn't capitalise on his pre-tournament form. Some of West Indies' tactics made little sense to many. For example, Hope's decision to resort to Jason Holder in the Super Over versus Netherlands made heads turn. Holder's match figures were a decent 10-0-59-0. However, he has often been taken to the cleaners in the death overs. As a result, Dutchman Logan van Beek slammed him for 30 runs as the two-time winners lost the game. Most importantly, the preparations in the run-up to the qualifiers, in Zimbabwe, were never up to the mark. As many as six out of the 15 that travelled to Zimbabwe - Kyle Mayers, Holder, Powell, Alzarri Joseph, Shepherd and Akeal Hosein - were not part of the Windies' series versus hosts UAE ahead of the qualifiers. Thus, it also meant that they interacted with their newly-appointed coach Sammy for the first time during the ICC tournament. Moreover, West Indies' last bilateral ODI series win versus the current top seven teams -- notably India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Australia, Bangladesh, South Africa, and England -- came way back in 2014. Their inability to be calculative with the bat, lack of match-winning spinners and dwindling fielding standards have forced them to fall as low as they have. Thus, the writing was on the wall for a long time. 2023 simply became the year where they made it official. It is to be noted that West Indies have failed to make any mark in ICC events since their T20 World Cup 2016 triumph in India. In 2017, they could not participate in the Champions Trophy in England and Wales. In 2019, they won only two out of nine games in the ODI World Cup. They have failed miserably in the two cycles of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) in 2019-21 and 2021-23 respectively. In the 2021 T20 World Cup, they bowed out of the Super 12 round with a sole win (over Bangladesh). In the following edition, in 2022, Nicholas Pooran & Co. were out of the qualifiers and the script remained the same in this year's ODI WC qualifiers. Phew! West Indies' appetite for ODI success has gone down drastically. It still remains a tough pill to swallow but is one that was always coming.

Explained: How West Indies failed to bag an ODI World Cup ticket with debacle in the qualifiers

West Indies have failed to qualify for the 2023 ODI World Cup to be held in India from October 5. The two-time champions were beaten by Scotland in a qualifier game by seven wickets to crash out. West Indies captain Shai Hope, after the loss, said they let themselves down the entire tournament (qualifiers).

"To be honest, it's not one thing [I can] put my finger on. We definitely need to look at all the areas," Hope said to Ian Bishop at a post-match ceremony in reply to West Indies' efforts. "Certainly, I felt we let ourselves down here in the entire tournament. But yeah, we need to look at the way we start our innings [and] definitely the fielding."

Hope agreed that their preparation had to be better and they can't expect to be a great team overnight.

"It starts from the foundation. Preparation needs to be better. That's from back home," Hope added. "So, yeah, it starts from there. We can't just expect to wake up one morning and be a great team. There's a lot of things that we need to focus on. And yeah, we need to control (what) we can control. Right now, we are here playing cricket, and we need to make sure we give our all to the West Indian fans."

West Indies fielding has been poor throughout the qualifiers and the West Indian skipper profoundly admitted that, saying the team didn't give their 100 per cent&nbsp;every single time.

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"I probably have to say [it's] the mindset - fielding is really and truly an attitude, in my opinion, and I think we need to give a bigger effort, especially with the attitude," Hope said. "Catches will be dropped, misfields will happen, it's part of the game, but the effort needs to remain. I don't think we gave that 100% effort every single time. We did it in patches, but we certainly need to improve in that."

Talking about the match against Scotland, Hope said that the toss was crucial but that his team needs to find ways and get better.

"We knew the conditions were definitely in the bowlers' favour; the toss is really crucial here - we see every single captain [that] wins the toss elects to field first," Hope said. "So we need to find ways to negate that early-morning movement. [But] again, we can't really look at the past, we need to look at ways to move forward and get better."

West Indies now have two more games left, against Sri Lanka and Oman, and Hope wants to finish the tournament positively.

"We know there's two more games left. We need to find a way to bounce back, finish the tournament positively at least.

This would be the first time that West Indies won't be a part of the ICC ODI World Cup.

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West Indies have failed to qualify for the 2023 ODI World Cup to be held in India from October 5. The two-time champions were beaten by Scotland in a qualifier game by seven wickets to crash out.

West Indies have failed to qualify for the 2023 ODI World Cup to be held in India from October 5. The two-time champions were beaten by Scotland in a qualifier game by seven wickets to crash out. West Indies captain Shai Hope, after the loss, said they let themselves down the entire tournament (qualifiers). "To be honest, it's not one thing [I can] put my finger on. We definitely need to look at all the areas," Hope said to Ian Bishop at a post-match ceremony in reply to West Indies' efforts. "Certainly, I felt we let ourselves down here in the entire tournament. But yeah, we need to look at the way we start our innings [and] definitely the fielding." Hope agreed that their preparation had to be better and they can't expect to be a great team overnight. "It starts from the foundation. Preparation needs to be better. That's from back home," Hope added. "So, yeah, it starts from there. We can't just expect to wake up one morning and be a great team. There's a lot of things that we need to focus on. And yeah, we need to control (what) we can control. Right now, we are here playing cricket, and we need to make sure we give our all to the West Indian fans." West Indies fielding has been poor throughout the qualifiers and the West Indian skipper profoundly admitted that, saying the team didn't give their 100 per cent every single time. Also Read: CWC Qualifiers: Two-time champion West Indies fail to qualify for 2023 ODI World Cup after loss to Scotland "I probably have to say [it's] the mindset - fielding is really and truly an attitude, in my opinion, and I think we need to give a bigger effort, especially with the attitude," Hope said. "Catches will be dropped, misfields will happen, it's part of the game, but the effort needs to remain. I don't think we gave that 100% effort every single time. We did it in patches, but we certainly need to improve in that." Talking about the match against Scotland, Hope said that the toss was crucial but that his team needs to find ways and get better. "We knew the conditions were definitely in the bowlers' favour; the toss is really crucial here - we see every single captain [that] wins the toss elects to field first," Hope said. "So we need to find ways to negate that early-morning movement. [But] again, we can't really look at the past, we need to look at ways to move forward and get better." West Indies now have two more games left, against Sri Lanka and Oman, and Hope wants to finish the tournament positively. "We know there's two more games left. We need to find a way to bounce back, finish the tournament positively at least. This would be the first time that West Indies won't be a part of the ICC ODI World Cup. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

CWC Qualifiers: 'Let ourselves down,' says WI skipper Shai Hope after failing to qualify for 2023 ODI WC

On Monday evening (June 26), West Indies went down to the Netherlands in a high-scoring contest in Harare. Opting to bowl first, the Dutch bowlers were in for a leather hunt as West Indies batters started on a positive note.&nbsp;Riding on Brandon King's 76, Jonathan Charles' 54, captain Shai Hope's 38-ball 47, Nicholas Pooran's 104 not out and Keemo Paul's 25-ball 46, the Windies posted a staggering 374 for 6. In reply, Netherlands were 170 for 4 before an impressive 143-run fifth-wicket stand between captain Scott Edwards (67) and centurion Teja Nidamanuru (111) brought their side back into the contest.

Eventually, Netherlands managed 374 for 9 with a wicket falling on the last ball before Logan van Beek came out all guns blazing in the Super Over. He smashed Jason Holder for 30 runs before Windies only managed eight runs and lost both their wickets. Thus, West Indies have progressed into the Super Sixes but won't be taking forward any point in the next round, after defeats to Zimbabwe and Netherlands (the top two teams from West Indies' group).

Thus, West Indies -- the ODI World Cup champions in 1975 and 1979 -- are now in a tough spot ahead of their games in the Super Sixes. Their qualification into the main draw looks tough as they have to start afresh in the Super Sixes and hope for a miraculous turnaround. After the loss to the Netherlands, head coach Daren Sammy reflected on the state of affairs in West Indies cricket and made a big statement.

<h2>'True reflection of where our cricket is'</h2>

"Sometimes you have to reach rock bottom to climb back up. I understand the challenges that are ahead and also understand that things will not change overnight.&nbsp;It's a true reflection of where our cricket is," said Sammy at the press conference, as quoted by Cricinfo.

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"Scoring off more balls is a big element where we have to improve upon in all formats of the white-ball game. Being hungry, even in defeat. So far, I can safely say that we are the worst fielding team in this competition. I speak the truth. We cannot continue showing this type of attitude, or display on the field and call ourselves an international team. Every other team has energy. There are things that we can take which we are supposed to be doing. But again, I would say it is a true reflection of where we are as a team," said Sammy.

West Indies have ended as the third-best side in Group A and will now play their first game in the Super Sixes on Thursday (June 30).

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On Monday evening (June 26), West Indies went down to the Netherlands in a high-scoring contest in Harare. Opting to bowl first, the Dutch bowlers were in for a leather hunt as West Indies batters started on a positive note.

On Monday evening (June 26), West Indies went down to the Netherlands in a high-scoring contest in Harare. Opting to bowl first, the Dutch bowlers were in for a leather hunt as West Indies batters started on a positive note. Riding on Brandon King's 76, Jonathan Charles' 54, captain Shai Hope's 38-ball 47, Nicholas Pooran's 104 not out and Keemo Paul's 25-ball 46, the Windies posted a staggering 374 for 6. In reply, Netherlands were 170 for 4 before an impressive 143-run fifth-wicket stand between captain Scott Edwards (67) and centurion Teja Nidamanuru (111) brought their side back into the contest. Eventually, Netherlands managed 374 for 9 with a wicket falling on the last ball before Logan van Beek came out all guns blazing in the Super Over. He smashed Jason Holder for 30 runs before Windies only managed eight runs and lost both their wickets. Thus, West Indies have progressed into the Super Sixes but won't be taking forward any point in the next round, after defeats to Zimbabwe and Netherlands (the top two teams from West Indies' group). Thus, West Indies -- the ODI World Cup champions in 1975 and 1979 -- are now in a tough spot ahead of their games in the Super Sixes. Their qualification into the main draw looks tough as they have to start afresh in the Super Sixes and hope for a miraculous turnaround. After the loss to the Netherlands, head coach Daren Sammy reflected on the state of affairs in West Indies cricket and made a big statement. 'True reflection of where our cricket is' "Sometimes you have to reach rock bottom to climb back up. I understand the challenges that are ahead and also understand that things will not change overnight. It's a true reflection of where our cricket is," said Sammy at the press conference, as quoted by Cricinfo. Also Read: ICC announces ODI WC schedule, England to face NZ in opener; India-Pakistan in Ahmedabad on October 15 "Scoring off more balls is a big element where we have to improve upon in all formats of the white-ball game. Being hungry, even in defeat. So far, I can safely say that we are the worst fielding team in this competition. I speak the truth. We cannot continue showing this type of attitude, or display on the field and call ourselves an international team. Every other team has energy. There are things that we can take which we are supposed to be doing. But again, I would say it is a true reflection of where we are as a team," said Sammy. West Indies have ended as the third-best side in Group A and will now play their first game in the Super Sixes on Thursday (June 30). WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

CWC'23 Qualifiers: True reflection of where our cricket is, says Daren Sammy after WI lose to Netherlands

Shai Hope and Nicholas Pooran hit centuries to propel the West Indies to a convincing 101-run win over Nepal at the World Cup Qualifier in Harare on Thursday.

Hope scored 132 while Pooran made a brisk 115 as the pair put on 216 for the fourth wicket to help the two-time champions post 339-7 after a bad start to the innings.

Kyle Mayers fell for just one and Johnson Charles was out for nought&nbsp;as the West Indies slumped to 9-2. Opener Brandon King made 32 before he was bowled by leg-spinner Sandeep Lamichhane.

"We were put on the back foot there," said Hope.

"The key was absorbing as much pressure as possible and then find a way to transfer that pressure in the back end.&nbsp;

"Pooran made it a lot easier for me. The aim was to take it as deep as possible give us the best chance towards the end."

Hope and Pooran joined forces in the 16th over and took the game away from Nepal, who were left to rue a dropped catch off Pooran early in his innings.

Wicketkeeper Aasif Sheikh put down a Pooran edge off left-arm spinner Lalit Rajbanshi when the batsman was on just three.

With Hope ticking along at a more sedate pace, Pooran took on the role of aggressor before both players reached their hundreds in the 40th over.

Hope completed his 15th ODI ton off 107 balls before Pooran carved Gulsan Jha to the boundary a few deliveries later to bring up his second one-day century off 81 balls -- four years after his first.

Dipendra Singh Airee eventually removed Pooran for 115 with a terrific catch off his own bowling but Rovman Powell kept the runs flowing with a quick-fire 29 alongside Jason Holder's 16 not out.

Hope holed out to long-off in the final over for 132 and Keemo Paul was bowled off the last ball as Rajbanshi finished with 3-52.

<h2>Nepal pursuit rocked</h2>

Nepal's chase began poorly with Alzarri Joseph uprooting Kushal Bhurtel's off stump in the second over. Bhim Sharki soon followed when he was caught behind off Holder trying a scoop shot.

Several Nepali batsmen made decent starts but only Aarif Sheikh passed fifty, reaching 63 before falling to a stunning Pooran catch in the deep as his team was bowled out for 238.

Holder took 3-34 for the West Indies with Joseph, Paul and Akeal Hosein all picking up two wickets.

The West Indies have won their first two matches and moved above tournament hosts Zimbabwe on net run rate at the top of Group A. The two nations meet in their next match on Saturday.

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In Thursday's other game, the Netherlands bounced back from an opening loss to Zimbabwe by condemning the United States to a third straight defeat.

Shayan Jahangir top-scored with 71 as the USA scrapped their way to 211-8, but Dutch captain Scott Edwards led his team to a five-wicket victory with an unbeaten 67 after Teja Nidamanuru steadied the innings with his 58.

The USA are eliminated from contention while the Netherlands and Nepal face off Saturday in a contest that will likely determine which team advances to the Super Six stage.

The qualifiers continue on Friday with surprise Group B leaders Oman hunting a third successive win against Sri Lanka in Bulawayo, while Scotland play the United Arab Emirates.

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Shai Hope and Nicholas Pooran hit centuries to propel the West Indies to a convincing 101-run win over Nepal at the World Cup Qualifier in Harare on Thursday. Hope scored 132 while Pooran made a brisk 115 as the pair put on 216 for the fourth wicket to help the two-time champions post 339-7 after a bad start to the innings.

Shai Hope and Nicholas Pooran hit centuries to propel the West Indies to a convincing 101-run win over Nepal at the World Cup Qualifier in Harare on Thursday. Hope scored 132 while Pooran made a brisk 115 as the pair put on 216 for the fourth wicket to help the two-time champions post 339-7 after a bad start to the innings. Kyle Mayers fell for just one and Johnson Charles was out for nought as the West Indies slumped to 9-2. Opener Brandon King made 32 before he was bowled by leg-spinner Sandeep Lamichhane. "We were put on the back foot there," said Hope. "The key was absorbing as much pressure as possible and then find a way to transfer that pressure in the back end. "Pooran made it a lot easier for me. The aim was to take it as deep as possible give us the best chance towards the end." Hope and Pooran joined forces in the 16th over and took the game away from Nepal, who were left to rue a dropped catch off Pooran early in his innings. Wicketkeeper Aasif Sheikh put down a Pooran edge off left-arm spinner Lalit Rajbanshi when the batsman was on just three. With Hope ticking along at a more sedate pace, Pooran took on the role of aggressor before both players reached their hundreds in the 40th over. Hope completed his 15th ODI ton off 107 balls before Pooran carved Gulsan Jha to the boundary a few deliveries later to bring up his second one-day century off 81 balls -- four years after his first. Dipendra Singh Airee eventually removed Pooran for 115 with a terrific catch off his own bowling but Rovman Powell kept the runs flowing with a quick-fire 29 alongside Jason Holder's 16 not out. Hope holed out to long-off in the final over for 132 and Keemo Paul was bowled off the last ball as Rajbanshi finished with 3-52. Nepal pursuit rocked Nepal's chase began poorly with Alzarri Joseph uprooting Kushal Bhurtel's off stump in the second over. Bhim Sharki soon followed when he was caught behind off Holder trying a scoop shot. Several Nepali batsmen made decent starts but only Aarif Sheikh passed fifty, reaching 63 before falling to a stunning Pooran catch in the deep as his team was bowled out for 238. Holder took 3-34 for the West Indies with Joseph, Paul and Akeal Hosein all picking up two wickets. The West Indies have won their first two matches and moved above tournament hosts Zimbabwe on net run rate at the top of Group A. The two nations meet in their next match on Saturday. ALSO READ | Ashes 2023: Bell claims 'Australia have more to work on' despite Cummins & Co.'s narrow win in Edgbaston In Thursday's other game, the Netherlands bounced back from an opening loss to Zimbabwe by condemning the United States to a third straight defeat. Shayan Jahangir top-scored with 71 as the USA scrapped their way to 211-8, but Dutch captain Scott Edwards led his team to a five-wicket victory with an unbeaten 67 after Teja Nidamanuru steadied the innings with his 58. The USA are eliminated from contention while the Netherlands and Nepal face off Saturday in a contest that will likely determine which team advances to the Super Six stage. The qualifiers continue on Friday with surprise Group B leaders Oman hunting a third successive win against Sri Lanka in Bulawayo, while Scotland play the United Arab Emirates. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

ODI World Cup Qualifiers: Shai Hope, Nicholas Pooran fire West Indies to 101-run win over Nepal

Newly-appointed Windies ODI captain Shai Hope slammed his 14th hundred against South Africa in the second&nbsp;match of the series on Saturday in East London. The right-handed Hope batted at the number fourth spot in the second&nbsp;One-Dayer and completed his tenth away ODI century in his 37th inning – becoming the fastest to achieve this feat, with Ab de Villiers (64) and Chris Gayle (66) following him on the list.

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Upon leading his team to a famous win by 48 runs, Hope said he likes how his captaincy tenure has started and that he wants his side to do everything possible to make sure they are carrying this winning momentum forward. Following a tough 2022, where Windies struggled to cross the line on most occasions under Nicholas Pooran in ODIs, the former two-time world champions will now look to improve its record&nbsp;in the World Cup year.

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Speaking on the same after the match, Hope said, "I am definitely going to take it on full speed. It's about giving my all to the team. I am getting support from all ends. I have got support from guys off the field and on the field. I've got to keep embracing the responsibility, and when the time comes to shine, I'll do so."

Although Shai Hope made headlines for his match-winning hundred in the first innings (128* off 115 balls), Proteas skipper Temba Bavuma also hogged limelight during the chase as he also smashed a hundred (144 off 118 balls). Talking highly of that inning from Bavuma, who last week only scored a brilliant 172 in the second inning of the Johannesburg Test, Hope said for that to go in the losing cause felt unfair.

"Temba Bavuma - an inning like that deserves to be a victorious inning, but it just so happened that we came out on top at the end. I must give him credit for the way he controlled the innings. He played the situation well and he really deserved to win the game but there can only be one winner," Hope said as quoted by the ESPNcricinfo.

Meanwhile, after the first game got washed out, the second ODI was a closely-fought contest. After Windies posted a mammoth 335 for eight, the hosts, despite getting a good start fell short of the target by 48 runs. The final ODI will now be played at Senwes Park, Potchefstroom on Tuesday, March 21st.

Newly-appointed Windies ODI captain Shai Hope slammed his 14th hundred against South Africa in the second match of the series on Saturday in East London. The right-handed Hope batted at the number fourth spot in the second One-Dayer and completed his tenth away ODI century in his 37th inning – becoming the fastest to achieve this feat, with Ab de Villiers (64) and Chris Gayle (66) following him on the list.

Newly-appointed Windies ODI captain Shai Hope slammed his 14th hundred against South Africa in the second match of the series on Saturday in East London. The right-handed Hope batted at the number fourth spot in the second One-Dayer and completed his tenth away ODI century in his 37th inning – becoming the fastest to achieve this feat, with Ab de Villiers (64) and Chris Gayle (66) following him on the list. Shai Hope becomes the fastest to 10 hundreds in away ODIs. Fastest by innings 37 - SHAI HOPE 64 - AB de Villiers 66 - Chris Gayle 67 - Virat Kohli 100 - Rohit Sharma#SAvWI — Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) March 18, 2023 × Upon leading his team to a famous win by 48 runs, Hope said he likes how his captaincy tenure has started and that he wants his side to do everything possible to make sure they are carrying this winning momentum forward. Following a tough 2022, where Windies struggled to cross the line on most occasions under Nicholas Pooran in ODIs, the former two-time world champions will now look to improve its record in the World Cup year. ALSO READ: 'His stance is good for T20 but...' Sunil Gavaskar points out SKY's technical issue following Vizag slump Speaking on the same after the match, Hope said, "I am definitely going to take it on full speed. It's about giving my all to the team. I am getting support from all ends. I have got support from guys off the field and on the field. I've got to keep embracing the responsibility, and when the time comes to shine, I'll do so." Although Shai Hope made headlines for his match-winning hundred in the first innings (128* off 115 balls), Proteas skipper Temba Bavuma also hogged limelight during the chase as he also smashed a hundred (144 off 118 balls). Talking highly of that inning from Bavuma, who last week only scored a brilliant 172 in the second inning of the Johannesburg Test, Hope said for that to go in the losing cause felt unfair. "Temba Bavuma - an inning like that deserves to be a victorious inning, but it just so happened that we came out on top at the end. I must give him credit for the way he controlled the innings. He played the situation well and he really deserved to win the game but there can only be one winner," Hope said as quoted by the ESPNcricinfo. Meanwhile, after the first game got washed out, the second ODI was a closely-fought contest. After Windies posted a mammoth 335 for eight, the hosts, despite getting a good start fell short of the target by 48 runs. The final ODI will now be played at Senwes Park, Potchefstroom on Tuesday, March 21st.

SA vs WI: Record-breaker Shai Hope expects Windies to carry winning momentum forward following 1st ODI victory

Shikhar Dhawan-led India and West Indies have been involved in a closely-fought three-match ODI series, in the Caribbean island. In the first ODI, India defended their score of 308/7 by three runs before taking an unassailable lead in the second ODI after a narrow two-wicket win in pursuit of 312.

Thus, in the absence of regular captain Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Jasprit Bumrah, KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja, India's second-stringed side have risen to the occasions with contributions from the likes of Shubman Gill, Sanju Samson, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Md Siraj and Yuzvendra Chahal to keep the Men in Blue's ahead of the hosts. The third and final ODI will be held at the same venue, at the Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad on Wednesday (July 27) as India chase history of being on the verge of completing their first-ever ODI series whitewash over the Windies away from home.

Here is everything you need to know about the match - date, IST, streaming details, etc.&nbsp;

When is the West Indies vs India 3rd ODI taking place?

West Indies vs India 3rd ODI&nbsp;is scheduled to kick off&nbsp;on July 27, 2022 (Wednesday).&nbsp;

Where is West Indies vs India 3rd ODI&nbsp;match taking place?

West Indies vs India 3rd ODI will be held at the Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad.

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At what time West Indies vs India 3rd ODI&nbsp;match taking place?

West Indies vs India's third and final&nbsp;ODI&nbsp;will commence at 1:30 PM&nbsp;GMT (9:30 AM). The IST time is 7 pm.

How to watch West Indies vs India 3rd ODI match live on TV?

West Indies vs India 3rd ODI will be telecast on DD Sports.

How to watch West Indies vs India 3rd ODI live streaming?

West Indies vs India 3rd ODI's&nbsp;online/streaming will be available on FanCode.

Shikhar Dhawan-led India and West Indies have been involved in a closely-fought three-match ODI series, in the Caribbean island. In the first ODI, India defended their score of 308/7 by three runs before taking an unassailable lead in the second ODI after a narrow two-wicket win in pursuit of 312.

Shikhar Dhawan-led India and West Indies have been involved in a closely-fought three-match ODI series, in the Caribbean island. In the first ODI, India defended their score of 308/7 by three runs before taking an unassailable lead in the second ODI after a narrow two-wicket win in pursuit of 312. Thus, in the absence of regular captain Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Jasprit Bumrah, KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja, India's second-stringed side have risen to the occasions with contributions from the likes of Shubman Gill, Sanju Samson, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Md Siraj and Yuzvendra Chahal to keep the Men in Blue's ahead of the hosts. The third and final ODI will be held at the same venue, at the Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad on Wednesday (July 27) as India chase history of being on the verge of completing their first-ever ODI series whitewash over the Windies away from home. Here is everything you need to know about the match - date, IST, streaming details, etc. When is the West Indies vs India 3rd ODI taking place? West Indies vs India 3rd ODI is scheduled to kick off on July 27, 2022 (Wednesday). Where is West Indies vs India 3rd ODI match taking place? West Indies vs India 3rd ODI will be held at the Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad. ALSO READ | WI vs IND: Shikhar Dhawan-led India on cusp of attaining MASSIVE feat in 3rd ODI in Trinidad At what time West Indies vs India 3rd ODI match taking place? West Indies vs India's third and final ODI will commence at 1:30 PM GMT (9:30 AM). The IST time is 7 pm. How to watch West Indies vs India 3rd ODI match live on TV? West Indies vs India 3rd ODI will be telecast on DD Sports. How to watch West Indies vs India 3rd ODI live streaming? West Indies vs India 3rd ODI's online/streaming will be available on FanCode.

WI vs IND: When and where to watch West Indies vs India 3rd ODI match - IST time and streaming details

Shkhar Dhawan-led India have been phenomenal in the opening two ODIs versus hosts West Indies. While the series has been a closely-fought one so far, the second-stringed Indian team has remained calm and composed in crunch situations to edge past West Indies in the first two games.&nbsp;

As a result, India have an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series. Ahead of the third and final ODI, India are&nbsp;on the brink of a historic feat.&nbsp;The Asian giants have been involved in bilateral ODI series with the Windies over the years. While&nbsp;the Men In Blue have won several series against the Men in Maroon, they have never managed to&nbsp;whitewash West Indies&nbsp;in an ODI series that features three or more matches away from home. In their 2019 tour, they won all games but the first ODI was washed out without a ball being bowled.

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Thus, India can attain a huge feat with their maiden ODI series whitewash over WI away from home, 13t&nbsp;50-over series clean sweep overall. So far, India have attained series wins over Zimbabwe in 2013, 2015, and 2016 and against Sri Lanka, in the latter half of 2017.&nbsp;

After India's two-wicket win over WI in the second ODI, a jubilant stand-in captain Dhawan had said at&nbsp;the post-match presentation, "It was a great team performance. Boys didn't lose the self-belief, that is amazing. Iyer, Sanju, Axar everyone was amazing, Even Avesh came out in his debut game and scored those 11 important runs. Thanks to IPL, they perform on a huge stage. I felt that we bowled nicely. They got off to a good start. Hope and Pooran batted well. We thought if they could do it, we knew that we could do it. We started a little slow. Shubman batted well. The Iyer-Samson partnership made a huge difference. There was a run-out. But these things happen. Boys are learning. Thanks to the support staff as well. They have been doing a tremendous job."

Dhawan &amp; Co. will, thus, be desperate to complete a series whitewash over the home side on Wednesday (July 27), in Trinidad.

Shkhar Dhawan-led India have been phenomenal in the opening two ODIs versus hosts West Indies. While the series has been a closely-fought one so far, the second-stringed Indian team has remained calm and composed in crunch situations to edge past West Indies in the first two games.

Shkhar Dhawan-led India have been phenomenal in the opening two ODIs versus hosts West Indies. While the series has been a closely-fought one so far, the second-stringed Indian team has remained calm and composed in crunch situations to edge past West Indies in the first two games. As a result, India have an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series. Ahead of the third and final ODI, India are on the brink of a historic feat. The Asian giants have been involved in bilateral ODI series with the Windies over the years. While the Men In Blue have won several series against the Men in Maroon, they have never managed to whitewash West Indies in an ODI series that features three or more matches away from home. In their 2019 tour, they won all games but the first ODI was washed out without a ball being bowled. ALSO READ | No one has right to question Virat Kohli's position in Team India, says CSK opener Robin Uthappa Thus, India can attain a huge feat with their maiden ODI series whitewash over WI away from home, 13t 50-over series clean sweep overall. So far, India have attained series wins over Zimbabwe in 2013, 2015, and 2016 and against Sri Lanka, in the latter half of 2017. After India's two-wicket win over WI in the second ODI, a jubilant stand-in captain Dhawan had said at the post-match presentation, "It was a great team performance. Boys didn't lose the self-belief, that is amazing. Iyer, Sanju, Axar everyone was amazing, Even Avesh came out in his debut game and scored those 11 important runs. Thanks to IPL, they perform on a huge stage. I felt that we bowled nicely. They got off to a good start. Hope and Pooran batted well. We thought if they could do it, we knew that we could do it. We started a little slow. Shubman batted well. The Iyer-Samson partnership made a huge difference. There was a run-out. But these things happen. Boys are learning. Thanks to the support staff as well. They have been doing a tremendous job." Dhawan & Co. will, thus, be desperate to complete a series whitewash over the home side on Wednesday (July 27), in Trinidad.

WI vs IND: Shikhar Dhawan-led India on cusp of attaining MASSIVE feat in 3rd ODI in Trinidad

West Indies white-ball skipper Kieron Pollard has been forced to withdraw from the upcoming tour of Pakistan as the hamstring injury he sustained in the ICC men's T20 World Cup has unfortunately not recovered in time.

The Cricket West Indies (CWI) selection panel has named the experienced Devon Thomas, as the replacement in the ODI squad while all-rounder Rovman Powell, is the replacement in the T20 International (T20I) squad.

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Cricket West Indies said Pollard will undergo rehabilitation work in Trinidad, under the supervision of CWI's Chief Medical Officer, Dr Israel Dowlat, and will be reassessed in a few weeks ahead of the upcoming home tours against Ireland and England in January 2022.

"With Pollard ruled out, Nicholas Pooran will lead the team in the T20Is. He was stand-in Captain when West Indies beat Australia 4-1 in the five-match CG Insurance T20I Series in St. Lucia earlier this year," CWI said in a statement.

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"Shai Hope will Captain the team in the ODIs for the first time. Pooran is Vice Captain for the ODIs and Hope the Vice Captain for the T20Is," it added.

West Indies are due to play three T20Is and three ODIs at the Karachi National Stadium from December 13 to 22.&nbsp;

West Indies white-ball skipper Kieron Pollard has been forced to withdraw from the upcoming tour of Pakistan as the hamstring injury he sustained in the ICC men's T20 World Cup has unfortunately not recovered in time.

West Indies white-ball skipper Kieron Pollard has been forced to withdraw from the upcoming tour of Pakistan as the hamstring injury he sustained in the ICC men's T20 World Cup has unfortunately not recovered in time. The Cricket West Indies (CWI) selection panel has named the experienced Devon Thomas, as the replacement in the ODI squad while all-rounder Rovman Powell, is the replacement in the T20 International (T20I) squad. ALSO READ: Harbhajan Singh names replacement for Ajinkya Rahane: He could be India's 'perfect solution' Cricket West Indies said Pollard will undergo rehabilitation work in Trinidad, under the supervision of CWI's Chief Medical Officer, Dr Israel Dowlat, and will be reassessed in a few weeks ahead of the upcoming home tours against Ireland and England in January 2022. "With Pollard ruled out, Nicholas Pooran will lead the team in the T20Is. He was stand-in Captain when West Indies beat Australia 4-1 in the five-match CG Insurance T20I Series in St. Lucia earlier this year," CWI said in a statement. ALSO READ | Ajaz Patel breaks Ian Botham's 41-year-old record with his magical spell against India in Mumbai Test "Shai Hope will Captain the team in the ODIs for the first time. Pooran is Vice Captain for the ODIs and Hope the Vice Captain for the T20Is," it added. West Indies are due to play three T20Is and three ODIs at the Karachi National Stadium from December 13 to 22.

West Indies tour of Pakistan: Injured Kieron Pollard ruled out, Shai Hope to lead team in ODIs

West Indies have recalled wicketkeeper-batsman Shai Hope for the opening test against South Africa beginning on Thursday but fast bowler Shannon Gabriel will miss the match due to injury.

Hope played the last of his 34 tests in England last year before being dropped but he was the leading scorer when West Indies blanked Sri Lanka 3-0 in a home one-day series in March.

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"Shai Hope has performed very well in the red ball matches he has played, following on the back of his highly successful One-Day International series against Sri Lanka, so he has forced his way into the squad by performance," chief selector Roger Harper said in a statement on Tuesday.

Top-order batsman Kieran Powell was also recalled, while teenage fast bowler Jayden Seales was named in the 13-member squad for the match in Gros Islet.

The exciting 19-year-old from Trinidad &amp; Tobago has played only one first-class match but impressed during intra-squad games to force his way into the Test squad.

"Jayden Seales is young, very enthusiastic and has a big heart. In the ‘Best v Best’ matches he bowled with pace, got movement and has displayed the ability to take wickets," Harper said.

"We think he is capable of adding potency to the bowling attack."

The second and final Test will be played at the same venue from June 18.

West Indies Test squad: Kraigg Brathwaite (captain), Jermaine Blackwood, Nkrumah Bonner, Roston Chase, Rahkeem Cornwall, Joshua Da Silva, Jason Holder, Shai Hope, Alzarri Joseph, Kyle Mayers, Kieran Powell, Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales

West Indies have recalled wicketkeeper-batsman Shai Hope for the opening test against South Africa beginning on Thursday but fast bowler Shannon Gabriel will miss the match due to injury.

West Indies have recalled wicketkeeper-batsman Shai Hope for the opening test against South Africa beginning on Thursday but fast bowler Shannon Gabriel will miss the match due to injury. Hope played the last of his 34 tests in England last year before being dropped but he was the leading scorer when West Indies blanked Sri Lanka 3-0 in a home one-day series in March. ALSO READ: Cricket: 'Too hard on him': Michael Holding reacts to ECB suspending Ollie Robinson "Shai Hope has performed very well in the red ball matches he has played, following on the back of his highly successful One-Day International series against Sri Lanka, so he has forced his way into the squad by performance," chief selector Roger Harper said in a statement on Tuesday. Top-order batsman Kieran Powell was also recalled, while teenage fast bowler Jayden Seales was named in the 13-member squad for the match in Gros Islet. The exciting 19-year-old from Trinidad & Tobago has played only one first-class match but impressed during intra-squad games to force his way into the Test squad. "Jayden Seales is young, very enthusiastic and has a big heart. In the ‘Best v Best’ matches he bowled with pace, got movement and has displayed the ability to take wickets," Harper said. "We think he is capable of adding potency to the bowling attack." The second and final Test will be played at the same venue from June 18. West Indies Test squad: Kraigg Brathwaite (captain), Jermaine Blackwood, Nkrumah Bonner, Roston Chase, Rahkeem Cornwall, Joshua Da Silva, Jason Holder, Shai Hope, Alzarri Joseph, Kyle Mayers, Kieran Powell, Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales

Cricket: Windies recall Hope against South Africa, injured Gabriel out

West Indies won the battle of the Cricket World Cup's basement dwellers, beating <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/gulbadin-naib-apologises-to-fans-for-afghanistans-poor-world-cup-performance-233187">Afghanistan </a>by 23 runs in their final group match at Headingley on Thursday.

Chris Gayle managed only seven runs in his final World Cup appearance but Shai Hope capitalised on an early reprieve to score 77 and help the eliminated Caribbean side to 311-6 after electing to bat.

While Gayle disappointed, 18-year-old Ikram Alikhil top-scored for Afghanistan with a career-best 86 before falling to the 39-year-old part-time spinner from Jamaica.

Afghanistan were all out for 288 in exactly 50 overs - their highest score in the World Cup - to finish their campaign with nine straight defeats, denying their West Indian coach Phil Simmons a winning send-off.

The match against the tournament's weakest side was an opportunity for Gayle to produce a special performance and to break Brian Lara's West Indies record for 10,348 ODI runs.

But the prolific left-handed opener failed to take it, slashing at a wide Dawlat Zadran delivery to be caught behind.

He finished his last World Cup with only one half-century and remains just 10 runs behind Lara's record.

"It's been a privilege and honour to represent West Indies in five World Cups but disappointed to end without making it to the final four," Gayle said after the victory.

"I don't intend to put my body on the risk, I've been struggling. This is the last one, definitely,"

West Indies could have been in bigger trouble but Rashid Khan dropped a sitter at mid-wicket off Zadran when Hope was on five.

By the time Rashid caught him, at mid-wicket in the 38th over, Hope had laid a strong foundation for a 300-plus total.

Opener Evin Lewis celebrated his return to the team with 58 and Nicholas Pooran also made 58, his third 50-plus score of the tournament.

Skipper Jason Holder clobbered four sixes in his 45 off 34 balls to help the team past the 300-mark.

Dropped catches, squandered run-out opportunity and misfields marred Afghanistan's fielding, best illustrated in the final over of the <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/sports/west-indies-vs-sri-lanka-rihanna-sprinkles-stardust-at-world-cup-232147&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiYyKzOmJ3jAhVD63MBHcXMCQwQFjABegQIABAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw2ZLFGrfj9jSd6lZ3wWN0d-">West Indies</a> innings.

Afghan captain Gulbadin Naib got himself under a skier at long-off but flinched at the last moment, possibly losing the ball in sunlight, allowing what would have been a regulation catch to go for a boundary.

Naib could not impress with the bat either and fell for eight.

Shah and Alikhil refused to throw in the towel, though, frustrating the West Indies attack with a 133-run partnership.

Carlos Brathwaite (4-63) dismissed Shah as he and Kemar Roach (3-37) snuffed out Afghan hopes of an unlikely victory.

"Big stage, in the end, it was tough to chase 300-plus but I'm happy with the batting performance," Naib said afterwards.

"<a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/sports/afghanistan-keeper-mohammad-shahzad-ruled-out-of-world-cup-2019-225176&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiTxOzmmJ3jAhXJ4HMBHUsWBv8QFjAAegQIAhAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw2qTHO9j72XTfEz-2HmYA8_">Alikhil </a>is a youngster, he showed his class today. We have many such talented youngsters back home," Naib said.

"Fitness is a big issue, the boys are struggling. Also pressure, we need to control our nerves. We can work even more on our skills to prove ourselves," added Naib.

West Indies won the battle of the Cricket World Cup's basement dwellers, beating Afghanistan by 23 runs in their final group match at Headingley on Thursday. Chris Gayle managed only seven runs in his final World Cup appearance but Shai Hope capitalised on an early reprieve to score 77 and help the eliminated Caribbean side to 311-6 after electing to bat.

West Indies won the battle of the Cricket World Cup's basement dwellers, beating Afghanistan by 23 runs in their final group match at Headingley on Thursday. Chris Gayle managed only seven runs in his final World Cup appearance but Shai Hope capitalised on an early reprieve to score 77 and help the eliminated Caribbean side to 311-6 after electing to bat. While Gayle disappointed, 18-year-old Ikram Alikhil top-scored for Afghanistan with a career-best 86 before falling to the 39-year-old part-time spinner from Jamaica. Afghanistan were all out for 288 in exactly 50 overs - their highest score in the World Cup - to finish their campaign with nine straight defeats, denying their West Indian coach Phil Simmons a winning send-off. The match against the tournament's weakest side was an opportunity for Gayle to produce a special performance and to break Brian Lara's West Indies record for 10,348 ODI runs. But the prolific left-handed opener failed to take it, slashing at a wide Dawlat Zadran delivery to be caught behind. He finished his last World Cup with only one half-century and remains just 10 runs behind Lara's record. "It's been a privilege and honour to represent West Indies in five World Cups but disappointed to end without making it to the final four," Gayle said after the victory. "I don't intend to put my body on the risk, I've been struggling. This is the last one, definitely," West Indies could have been in bigger trouble but Rashid Khan dropped a sitter at mid-wicket off Zadran when Hope was on five. By the time Rashid caught him, at mid-wicket in the 38th over, Hope had laid a strong foundation for a 300-plus total. Opener Evin Lewis celebrated his return to the team with 58 and Nicholas Pooran also made 58, his third 50-plus score of the tournament. Skipper Jason Holder clobbered four sixes in his 45 off 34 balls to help the team past the 300-mark. Dropped catches, squandered run-out opportunity and misfields marred Afghanistan's fielding, best illustrated in the final over of the West Indies innings. Afghan captain Gulbadin Naib got himself under a skier at long-off but flinched at the last moment, possibly losing the ball in sunlight, allowing what would have been a regulation catch to go for a boundary. Naib could not impress with the bat either and fell for eight. Shah and Alikhil refused to throw in the towel, though, frustrating the West Indies attack with a 133-run partnership. Carlos Brathwaite (4-63) dismissed Shah as he and Kemar Roach (3-37) snuffed out Afghan hopes of an unlikely victory. "Big stage, in the end, it was tough to chase 300-plus but I'm happy with the batting performance," Naib said afterwards. "Alikhil is a youngster, he showed his class today. We have many such talented youngsters back home," Naib said. "Fitness is a big issue, the boys are struggling. Also pressure, we need to control our nerves. We can work even more on our skills to prove ourselves," added Naib.

Chris Gayle fails to break Brian Lara's record in World Cup swansong

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/chris-gayle-fails-to-break-brian-laras-record-in-world-cup-swansong-233191">West Indies</a> should follow England's example to return stronger in the next World Cup, all-rounder Carlos Brathwaite said after the two-time champions exited the tournament with only two victories from nine matches.

Jason Holder and his men entered the tournament as a potential dark horse but blew hot and cold in between wins in their opener against <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/pakistan-will-aim-to-score-500-runs-against-bangladesh-says-skipper-sarfaraz-233173">Pakistan </a>and their final match against Afghanistan.

Despite their early exit, the emergence of batsmen Shai Hope, Nicholas Pooran and Shimron Hetmyer have made Caribbean fans optimistic about the team's future.

Brathwaite wants them to imitate <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/england-have-a-point-to-prove-in-world-cup-semis-says-trevor-bayliss-233207">England </a>who have transformed themselves after crashing out of the 2015 World Cup, acquiring an array of stroke makers who routinely help the team to 300-plus totals.

"As a team, we need to regroup," Brathwaite, who nearly pulled off a thrilling victory against New Zealand with a spectacular century, told reporters.''

"We have some time off, some aching bodies will get time to recuperate and then it's about finding ways and combinations to compete and win series.''

"Hopefully we can take that winning mentality into the next World Cup. If you look at 2015 and what England did after the World Cup, they have built straight up to the 2019 World Cup and it's paying dividends," Brathwaite said.

England, who entered the tournament as the top-ranked ODI team but have since slipped to the second place, have joined Australia and India in the semi-finals with <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ross-taylor-slams-skipper-kane-williamsons-critics-ahead-of-new-zealand-vs-england-clash-232639">New Zealand</a> set to complete the last four line-ups.

"I don't know off the field what the plans are for the 2023 World Cup but I think it's something we need to look at and build towards that," Brathwaite said.

Overall, the all-rounder said, it was an experience that West Indies must capitalise on to return stronger as a team.

"There is disappointment in the changing rooms at not making the final four but we're thankful for the good performances," he said.

"(Quick) Sheldon Cottrell had a fantastic tournament and at times like these, it's easy to let those things go missing.''

"But as a team we came together, we highlighted the guys that we thought had good performances and the guys that didn't will take the lessons and come back from it so we can start to win bilateral series leading up to the next World Cup," Brathwaite added.

West Indies should follow England's example to return stronger in the next World Cup, all-rounder Carlos Brathwaite said after the two-time champions exited the tournament with only two victories from nine matches.

West Indies should follow England's example to return stronger in the next World Cup, all-rounder Carlos Brathwaite said after the two-time champions exited the tournament with only two victories from nine matches. Jason Holder and his men entered the tournament as a potential dark horse but blew hot and cold in between wins in their opener against Pakistan and their final match against Afghanistan. Despite their early exit, the emergence of batsmen Shai Hope, Nicholas Pooran and Shimron Hetmyer have made Caribbean fans optimistic about the team's future. Brathwaite wants them to imitate England who have transformed themselves after crashing out of the 2015 World Cup, acquiring an array of stroke makers who routinely help the team to 300-plus totals. "As a team, we need to regroup," Brathwaite, who nearly pulled off a thrilling victory against New Zealand with a spectacular century, told reporters.'' "We have some time off, some aching bodies will get time to recuperate and then it's about finding ways and combinations to compete and win series.'' "Hopefully we can take that winning mentality into the next World Cup. If you look at 2015 and what England did after the World Cup, they have built straight up to the 2019 World Cup and it's paying dividends," Brathwaite said. England, who entered the tournament as the top-ranked ODI team but have since slipped to the second place, have joined Australia and India in the semi-finals with New Zealand set to complete the last four line-ups. "I don't know off the field what the plans are for the 2023 World Cup but I think it's something we need to look at and build towards that," Brathwaite said. Overall, the all-rounder said, it was an experience that West Indies must capitalise on to return stronger as a team. "There is disappointment in the changing rooms at not making the final four but we're thankful for the good performances," he said. "(Quick) Sheldon Cottrell had a fantastic tournament and at times like these, it's easy to let those things go missing.'' "But as a team we came together, we highlighted the guys that we thought had good performances and the guys that didn't will take the lessons and come back from it so we can start to win bilateral series leading up to the next World Cup," Brathwaite added.

Carlos Brathwaite wants West Indies to regroup, follow England's example

Players to watch out for in India vs West Indies World Cup clash

"Stop looking for excuses and start finding solutions," said West Indies assistant coach Roddy Estwick, urging his side to stick together and come back stronger after suffering a crushing <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/live-updates-cricket-world-cup-2019-match-23-west-indies-vs-bangladesh-227892">seven-wicket defeat to Bangladesh</a> in the World Cup here.

Sent into bat, West Indies posted 321 for eight but a below-par bowling performance saw Bangladesh script the second highest successful run chase in World Cup history, knocking off the target of 322 with 8.3 overs to spare on Monday.

"If you look at it, I thought we were 60 runs short on that pitch and on that size field. We then didn't take the opportunities that came our way. We were always behind Bangladesh once they got through to 70/1," said Estwick after WI lost its third match on the trot in five games.

"The big players didn't kick on but saying that we made 321 runs and should have been able to defend that. But we can stand here, saying 'if this' and 'if that' - we didn't play well, we've lost the cricket game and that's that.&nbsp;We've got to come back stronger. We've still got four games left in the tournament and we can't point fingers or apportion blame to anyone. We have to stick together; that's how good teams pull through. Stop looking for excuses and start finding solutions,"&nbsp;&nbsp;Estwick said.

Odds are against West Indies now with just four games left to salvage any hopes of making it to the semi-finals in the 10-team tournament.

However, Estwick said his team will fight it out till the end.&nbsp;

"We're not down and out yet. We're going to fight and come back harder," he said.

"Give <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/bangladesh-beat-west-indies-by-seven-wickets-in-world-cup-228121">Bangladesh </a>credit. They played well and they're an improving side. They've played us now five times in the recent past and have beaten us every time. We just have to go away and put our heads together and find a solution," added&nbsp;Estwick.

"Stop looking for excuses and start finding solutions," said West Indies assistant coach Roddy Estwick, urging his side to stick together and come back stronger after suffering a crushing seven-wicket defeat to Bangladesh in the World Cup here.

"Stop looking for excuses and start finding solutions," said West Indies assistant coach Roddy Estwick, urging his side to stick together and come back stronger after suffering a crushing seven-wicket defeat to Bangladesh in the World Cup here. Sent into bat, West Indies posted 321 for eight but a below-par bowling performance saw Bangladesh script the second highest successful run chase in World Cup history, knocking off the target of 322 with 8.3 overs to spare on Monday. "If you look at it, I thought we were 60 runs short on that pitch and on that size field. We then didn't take the opportunities that came our way. We were always behind Bangladesh once they got through to 70/1," said Estwick after WI lost its third match on the trot in five games. "The big players didn't kick on but saying that we made 321 runs and should have been able to defend that. But we can stand here, saying 'if this' and 'if that' - we didn't play well, we've lost the cricket game and that's that. We've got to come back stronger. We've still got four games left in the tournament and we can't point fingers or apportion blame to anyone. We have to stick together; that's how good teams pull through. Stop looking for excuses and start finding solutions," Estwick said. Odds are against West Indies now with just four games left to salvage any hopes of making it to the semi-finals in the 10-team tournament. However, Estwick said his team will fight it out till the end. "We're not down and out yet. We're going to fight and come back harder," he said. "Give Bangladesh credit. They played well and they're an improving side. They've played us now five times in the recent past and have beaten us every time. We just have to go away and put our heads together and find a solution," added Estwick.

Stop looking for excuses and start finding solutions, says West Indies assistant coach Roddy Estwick

England captain Eoin Morgan knows better than most the emotions Jofra Archer will experience when the fast bowler plays against his native West Indies for the first time.

Dublin-born batsman Morgan, who switched allegiance from Ireland to England a decade ago, is set to lead the tournament hosts against the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/world-cup-not-only-ms-dhonis-icc-rejected-chris-gayles-request-also-225711">Caribbean</a> side in a World Cup group match in Southampton on Friday.

Barring a late injury, Morgan's team will include Barbados-born quick Archer, who only qualified for England earlier this year but whose ability to bowl at speeds of up to 95 mph now makes him a central figure as they chase a first 50-over World Cup title.

Archer, whose father is English, could have been playing for the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/trevor-bayliss-will-have-to-live-with-the-sheldon-salute-says-jason-holder-226942">West Indies</a> had he not been overlooked for the Under-19 World Cup four years ago.

That fateful decision was to spark a chain of events that saw Archer joining Sussex and then begin the process of qualifying to play international cricket for England.

Now he will be up against plenty of familiar faces in fellow Bajans such as <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/live-updates-cricket-world-cup-2019-match-15-south-africa-vs-west-indies-225918">West Indies</a> captain Jason Holder and Shai Hope, as well as former youth team-mates Nicholas Pooran and Shimron Hetmyer.

Morgan, recalling his own first experience of playing against Ireland for England, said Thursday&nbsp;"I think it is a moment where you reaffirm your decision. The difference is the feel.''

"When you play against guys that you've played with at age-group level, it feels like a club game against your mates you've known for a long time, compared to playing against strangers. That's a different feel. Being in that position myself it does feel different. He won't know how it feels until he plays the game. If I feel the need (to speak to him) I will, but I haven't yet," Morgan said.

'Handle it'

Meanwhile, Morgan backed the 24-year-old Archer, who has taken nine wickets in six one-day internationals at a healthy average of 27, to cope with the inevitable scrutiny that will come his way on Friday.

"I'm sure he will handle it like he's handled everything else in the tournament so far," said his skipper.

"Every challenge he has come up against so far he has come out the other side really well. So let's just see how it goes, we are not expecting anything majorly different. Jofra is extremely interesting because everything he has been confronted with, particularly out on the field, he has overcome,'' Morgan said.

"He's still learning, he's a very young, he has a lot of talent, and that is great for us. It's great that he's in an <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/world-cup-england-beat-bangladesh-by-106-runs-225564">England </a>shirt now," added Morgan.

England captain Eoin Morgan knows better than most the emotions Jofra Archer will experience when the fast bowler plays against his native West Indies for the first time.

England captain Eoin Morgan knows better than most the emotions Jofra Archer will experience when the fast bowler plays against his native West Indies for the first time. Dublin-born batsman Morgan, who switched allegiance from Ireland to England a decade ago, is set to lead the tournament hosts against the Caribbean side in a World Cup group match in Southampton on Friday. Barring a late injury, Morgan's team will include Barbados-born quick Archer, who only qualified for England earlier this year but whose ability to bowl at speeds of up to 95 mph now makes him a central figure as they chase a first 50-over World Cup title. Archer, whose father is English, could have been playing for the West Indies had he not been overlooked for the Under-19 World Cup four years ago. That fateful decision was to spark a chain of events that saw Archer joining Sussex and then begin the process of qualifying to play international cricket for England. Now he will be up against plenty of familiar faces in fellow Bajans such as West Indies captain Jason Holder and Shai Hope, as well as former youth team-mates Nicholas Pooran and Shimron Hetmyer. Morgan, recalling his own first experience of playing against Ireland for England, said Thursday "I think it is a moment where you reaffirm your decision. The difference is the feel.'' "When you play against guys that you've played with at age-group level, it feels like a club game against your mates you've known for a long time, compared to playing against strangers. That's a different feel. Being in that position myself it does feel different. He won't know how it feels until he plays the game. If I feel the need (to speak to him) I will, but I haven't yet," Morgan said. 'Handle it' Meanwhile, Morgan backed the 24-year-old Archer, who has taken nine wickets in six one-day internationals at a healthy average of 27, to cope with the inevitable scrutiny that will come his way on Friday. "I'm sure he will handle it like he's handled everything else in the tournament so far," said his skipper. "Every challenge he has come up against so far he has come out the other side really well. So let's just see how it goes, we are not expecting anything majorly different. Jofra is extremely interesting because everything he has been confronted with, particularly out on the field, he has overcome,'' Morgan said. "He's still learning, he's a very young, he has a lot of talent, and that is great for us. It's great that he's in an England shirt now," added Morgan.

Eoin Morgan knows what Jofra Archer's feeling ahead of clash against native country West Indies

<a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/sports/consistency-key-for-dangerous-west-indies-at-world-cup-brian-lara-208975&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjM7PKi6MDiAhVMuo8KHaVdCMUQFjADegQIEBAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw0jUSDUXjOzNR9CgLVwOD9Y">West Indies</a> missed a historic run-mark in their second World Cup warm-up match.

The <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/sports/chris-gayle-named-vice-captain-of-windies-world-cup-team-216601&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjM7PKi6MDiAhVMuo8KHaVdCMUQFjAAegQIAxAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw1e5yLV0-qZCv-IPbpVc-qC">Caribbean side</a> fell short of 79 runs to post the first-ever target of 500 runs in one-day international (ODI).

Century by Shai Hope and half-century by <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/sports/andre-russell-named-in-west-indies-world-cup-squad-kieron-pollard-and-sunil-narine-omitted-213370&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjM7PKi6MDiAhVMuo8KHaVdCMUQFjABegQIDhAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw23HYA6N_xgtzGJJdpMcuxr">Andre Russell</a> helped West Indies to score a mammoth total after being asked to bat first.

On the 500-run mark, Shai said that it is definitely a goal and they can achieve it at some point with the batting power they have.

"It is definitely a goal we can try to achieve at some point," Hope said.

"Definitely, it would be great to be the first team to cross that 500 mark, and I am sure we have the batting firepower to do it," said Shai Hope.

Talking about the team performance batting all-rounder Carlos Brathwaite said that the tailenders can't contribute the same as they played against New Zealand, Also, it depends on the intent, situation, and execution from the batsmen.

"However, in a real game, you probably won't have the depth in batting at 10 and 11 that we had today. So you need to be a little real about the target," said Carlos Brathwaite.

"But what I will say is the intent and the execution from batsman to batsman, situation to situation, believe it or not, there were some times when we consolidated. So that was beautiful. Just to play what was probably the perfect batting innings as a team. Hopefully, we can get 325 consistently. That is probably about par in these conditions. And then, the odd day we can get 400 and give the bowlers a little bit of leeway," added Brathwaite.

Further, Carlos applauds Andre Russell over his batting style and his big hitting capabilities.

"Russell is just incredible, a freak of nature, really. I don't really know what to say about him. He just hits it, and once he hits it, it goes for six. It is a pleasure to be on the same team as him, I can tell you that. If you are on the field, you are not sure what you are going to bowl at him. It is just nice to enjoy from the inside," said Brathwaite.

A big part of West Indies chances of making 500 is Andre Russell, who brought his unreal form in the Indian Premier League to this match.

He made 54 from 25 balls and had he stayed at the crease for longer, West Indies would have been looking at 450-plus.

West Indies will take on Pakistan in their opening match of the World Cup on May 31 at Trent Bridge.

West Indies missed a historic run-mark in their second World Cup warm-up match. The Caribbean side fell short of 79 runs to post the first-ever target of 500 runs in one-day international (ODI).

West Indies missed a historic run-mark in their second World Cup warm-up match. The Caribbean side fell short of 79 runs to post the first-ever target of 500 runs in one-day international (ODI). Century by Shai Hope and half-century by Andre Russell helped West Indies to score a mammoth total after being asked to bat first. On the 500-run mark, Shai said that it is definitely a goal and they can achieve it at some point with the batting power they have. "It is definitely a goal we can try to achieve at some point," Hope said. "Definitely, it would be great to be the first team to cross that 500 mark, and I am sure we have the batting firepower to do it," said Shai Hope. Talking about the team performance batting all-rounder Carlos Brathwaite said that the tailenders can't contribute the same as they played against New Zealand, Also, it depends on the intent, situation, and execution from the batsmen. "However, in a real game, you probably won't have the depth in batting at 10 and 11 that we had today. So you need to be a little real about the target," said Carlos Brathwaite. "But what I will say is the intent and the execution from batsman to batsman, situation to situation, believe it or not, there were some times when we consolidated. So that was beautiful. Just to play what was probably the perfect batting innings as a team. Hopefully, we can get 325 consistently. That is probably about par in these conditions. And then, the odd day we can get 400 and give the bowlers a little bit of leeway," added Brathwaite. Further, Carlos applauds Andre Russell over his batting style and his big hitting capabilities. "Russell is just incredible, a freak of nature, really. I don't really know what to say about him. He just hits it, and once he hits it, it goes for six. It is a pleasure to be on the same team as him, I can tell you that. If you are on the field, you are not sure what you are going to bowl at him. It is just nice to enjoy from the inside," said Brathwaite. A big part of West Indies chances of making 500 is Andre Russell, who brought his unreal form in the Indian Premier League to this match. He made 54 from 25 balls and had he stayed at the crease for longer, West Indies would have been looking at 450-plus. West Indies will take on Pakistan in their opening match of the World Cup on May 31 at Trent Bridge.

West Indies miss 500-run mark in World Cup warm-up match agaisnt New Zealand

<a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/sports/chris-gayle-named-vice-captain-of-windies-world-cup-team-216601&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiFhI6Ru5DiAhWC63MBHRmGDvIQFjAJegQIABAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw3kEcijDw_MWEBd9BFUcbtJ">West Indies</a> skipper Jason Holder on Friday lauded Shai Hope's consistency over the last two years and said that the player can become one of the best ODI players to ever play for West Indies.

"Shai has been our most consistent player over the last two years. He's the quickest West Indian to 2000 runs, which is a really phenomenal feat. I saw the list of guys on the TV and it`s really good to have him in that company, and if he continues in that vein, he could be arguably one of our best ODI players to ever play," International Cricket Council (ICC) quoted Holder as saying.

Hope has been in tremendous form in the ongoing tri-nation series against Bangladesh and Ireland.

The batsmen recorded his career-best score of 170 runs in the opening match against Ireland and along with fellow opener John Campbell, he registered the highest ever ODI opening partnership of 365 runs.

Campbell missed out on the second match against Bangladesh, but Hope continued to keep his good form going, as he hit another century to allow West Indies to post a respectable total on the board.

West Indies lost the second match against Bangladesh, but Holder hopes that Campbell is fit enough to play in the next match of the Tri-nation series.

"Performances like that is something we`re definitely looking for. John Campbell got a hundred in the first game, but unfortunately, wasn`t fit enough to play the second. But hopefully, we can get him back on the park and firing on all cylinders once more," Holder said.

"I'm happy with how things have gone so far. I think the guys have been working really hard, they`ve been very disciplined. We probably weren`t at our best in the last game, but we`ve had tons of discussions over the last couple of days as to how we can get better and how we can improve, which is what you want in a young group like this one," he added.

West Indies have the best net run rate among the three teams and a win over Ireland in their next match, will take them to a step closer to the tri-series final.

"I'm very positive that we can bounce back against Ireland, and when we play Bangladesh the second time around, we'll put up a much better performance," Holder said.

West Indies takes on Ireland in their next match of the tri-nation series on Saturday, May 11.&nbsp;

West Indies skipper Jason Holder on Friday lauded Shai Hope's consistency over the last two years and said that the player can become one of the best ODI players to ever play for West Indies.

West Indies skipper Jason Holder on Friday lauded Shai Hope's consistency over the last two years and said that the player can become one of the best ODI players to ever play for West Indies. "Shai has been our most consistent player over the last two years. He's the quickest West Indian to 2000 runs, which is a really phenomenal feat. I saw the list of guys on the TV and it`s really good to have him in that company, and if he continues in that vein, he could be arguably one of our best ODI players to ever play," International Cricket Council (ICC) quoted Holder as saying. Hope has been in tremendous form in the ongoing tri-nation series against Bangladesh and Ireland. The batsmen recorded his career-best score of 170 runs in the opening match against Ireland and along with fellow opener John Campbell, he registered the highest ever ODI opening partnership of 365 runs. Campbell missed out on the second match against Bangladesh, but Hope continued to keep his good form going, as he hit another century to allow West Indies to post a respectable total on the board. West Indies lost the second match against Bangladesh, but Holder hopes that Campbell is fit enough to play in the next match of the Tri-nation series. "Performances like that is something we`re definitely looking for. John Campbell got a hundred in the first game, but unfortunately, wasn`t fit enough to play the second. But hopefully, we can get him back on the park and firing on all cylinders once more," Holder said. "I'm happy with how things have gone so far. I think the guys have been working really hard, they`ve been very disciplined. We probably weren`t at our best in the last game, but we`ve had tons of discussions over the last couple of days as to how we can get better and how we can improve, which is what you want in a young group like this one," he added. West Indies have the best net run rate among the three teams and a win over Ireland in their next match, will take them to a step closer to the tri-series final. "I'm very positive that we can bounce back against Ireland, and when we play Bangladesh the second time around, we'll put up a much better performance," Holder said. West Indies takes on Ireland in their next match of the tri-nation series on Saturday, May 11.

Windies captain Jason Holder lauds Shai Hope's consistency ahead of the World Cup

Marlon Samuels was full of praise for Shai Hope and Shimron Hetmyer after winning the third one-day match of a five-match series against India on Saturday.

Marlon Samuels claimed three wickets including Virat Kohli's prized wicket.

The 37-year-old Samuels said that his side will take remaining two matches more seriously after the levelling the series 1-1.

He said, "I think we are going to take the next game even more serious and as long as we can be consistent in all three departments we will be looking to win the next games.&nbsp;

"We are not looking to compete anymore. We are looking to win," Samuels added.

Despite Virat Kohli's century, Windies were successful in taking regular wickets to defend their fight total of 283 runs.

All-rounder Ashley Nurse was awarded man of the match for his dynamic performance at Pune's &nbsp;Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium.

Samuels, the most experienced batsman in this Windies side, appreciited Hope's on-going form, he said, "Sitting in the dressing room and watching Shai Hope batting the way he has been batting, we have been having a lot of conversations about how to score runs in India and to be watching him doing the things we have been talking about him doing is just wonderful to be watching him."

"He is going from strength to strength and he is definitely one for the future."

Samuels also weighed in for Shimron Hetmyer, who has made scores of 106, 94 and a quick fire 37 in this match so far in this series, and called him "fearless and brave."

Marlon Samuels was full of praise for Shai Hope and Shimron Hetmyer after winning the third one-day match of a five-match series against India on Saturday. Marlon Samuels claimed three wickets including Virat Kohli's prized wicket.

Marlon Samuels was full of praise for Shai Hope and Shimron Hetmyer after winning the third one-day match of a five-match series against India on Saturday. Marlon Samuels claimed three wickets including Virat Kohli's prized wicket. The 37-year-old Samuels said that his side will take remaining two matches more seriously after the levelling the series 1-1. He said, "I think we are going to take the next game even more serious and as long as we can be consistent in all three departments we will be looking to win the next games. "We are not looking to compete anymore. We are looking to win," Samuels added. Despite Virat Kohli's century, Windies were successful in taking regular wickets to defend their fight total of 283 runs. All-rounder Ashley Nurse was awarded man of the match for his dynamic performance at Pune's Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium. Samuels, the most experienced batsman in this Windies side, appreciited Hope's on-going form, he said, "Sitting in the dressing room and watching Shai Hope batting the way he has been batting, we have been having a lot of conversations about how to score runs in India and to be watching him doing the things we have been talking about him doing is just wonderful to be watching him." "He is going from strength to strength and he is definitely one for the future." Samuels also weighed in for Shimron Hetmyer, who has made scores of 106, 94 and a quick fire 37 in this match so far in this series, and called him "fearless and brave."

We are here to win, says West Indies batsman Marlon Samuels

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