West Indies’ star wicketkeeper-batsman Shai Hope has scored the 5th century of his Test career while batting brilliantly in the ongoing second Test match against Sri Lanka. On the fourth day of the match being played at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua, Hope touched this magical figure in the morning session and outwitted the Sri Lankan bowlers. Thanks to his innings, the West Indies team was able to overcome the crisis when the team had lost 4 wickets for 144 runs. Let us tell you that Sri Lanka had declared its first innings on a huge score of 549/9.
West Indies did not have a good start in response to Sri Lanka’s big score. When Shai Hope came to the crease, the team’s score was 135/3 and soon another wicket fell. After this Justice Greaves came on the field. West Indies desperately needed 206 runs to avoid follow-on and the team was under immense pressure. In such difficult times, Hope and Greaves took charge. Both the batsmen showed amazing spirit and not only completed their respective centuries, but also put the team in a strong position by making an excellent partnership of more than 230 runs for the fifth wicket.
Shai Hope, who started his Test career in 2015, has so far scored more than 2,360 runs in 47 matches at an average of more than 26. He has now registered 5 centuries and 6 half-centuries in his name in Test cricket, in which his best score is 147 runs. Hope has scored almost 900 runs on his home grounds (Home Tests), and this is his first Test century on Caribbean soil. Not only this, this is also his first score of 50+ in 15 Test innings against Sri Lanka.
With this century innings, Shai Hope has 12 centuries and 16 half-centuries in first class cricket. He has scored more than 4,680 runs in 79 first class matches at an average of around 35, where his best score is 215 not out. At the same time, if we talk about international cricket, he now has a total of 25 centuries in his name including all three formats.
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