Shai Hope delivered one of the most controlled ODI run chases of the series, scoring an unbeaten 162 off 143 balls to guide West Indies to a five-wicket win over India in the third and final one-day international in New Chandigarh. The result prevented India from completing a 3-0 sweep, even though the visitors had already secured the series.
Hope’s chase anchor defined the result
West Indies lost John Campbell early, but the chase never drifted once Hope settled in. His 109-run partnership with Amir Jangoo gave the innings shape, and West Indies reached 78-1 by the end of the powerplay, a strong platform in a target of 351.
Jangoo made 67, his third ODI half-century, before being run out. Sherfane Rutherford’s 24 added support, but Hope remained the key metric in the chase: a strike rate of 113.29, a century converted into a match-winning 162, and a finishing effort that left West Indies 10 balls unused.
| West Indies chase summary | Value |
|---|
| Target | 352 |
| Result | 352/5 |
| Winner | West Indies |
| Winning margin | 5 wickets |
| Balls remaining | 10 |
| Top scorer | Shai Hope 162* (143) |
India post 351 but lose control after early wobble
India also produced substantial batting numbers after being reduced to 4-2 early in the innings. Rohit Sharma and Ruturaj Gaikwad responded with a 137-run partnership that rebuilt the innings efficiently and shifted the scoring rate back into competitive territory.
Rohit’s 92 off 85 balls came at a strike rate of 108.23, while Gaikwad added a useful half-century before falling to Jayden Seales. KL Rahul then took the innings to another level, scoring an unbeaten 129 and bringing up his ninth ODI hundred in a series where his batting opportunities had been limited.
Rahul’s acceleration stood out most at the end: 42 runs came from his final 12 balls faced, a late surge that lifted India to 351-7. With Naman Dhir’s 30 off 21 and Anshul Kamboj’s 17 off 9, India’s late overs produced valuable depth, but the total still proved vulnerable against an in-form chase.
| India batting summary | Value |
|---|
| Total | 351/7 |
| Top scorer | KL Rahul 129* |
| Rohit Sharma | 92 off 85 |
| Key partnership | 137 runs |
| Rahul ODI hundreds | 9 |
Partnership quality decided the final ODI
The match was effectively shaped by two contrasting partnership patterns. India’s strongest stand came early through Rohit and Gaikwad, while West Indies built stability around Hope’s long innings and a series of shorter but efficient alliances.
Hope’s 162 was not just the highest score of the match; it also changed the chase dynamics by eliminating scoreboard pressure. With West Indies maintaining a run rate that stayed close to the requirement, the innings never demanded reckless hitting, and that balance proved decisive in the final overs.
Historical context from the series
Although West Indies won the final match, India had already controlled the series by winning the first two ODIs. The second game was especially significant because India completed a record chase of 406 with 6.3 overs to spare, underlining the high-scoring nature of the contest between the two sides.
That wider series context makes Hope’s innings even more notable. In a series where India repeatedly produced elite batting totals, West Indies still found a chase of 352 through one dominant top-order performance and disciplined support from the middle order.
| Series context | Value |
|---|
| Series result | India won 2-1 |
| India’s highest total in series | 406 |
| West Indies win in final ODI | 352/5 |
| Key batting difference | Hope’s unbeaten 162 |
What the numbers say about the match
From a performance standpoint, the final ODI highlighted the value of a single elite innings in a high-scoring chase. Hope’s 162 was the defining batting contribution of the match, while Rahul’s 129 showed India’s own depth even in defeat.
The difference lay in pacing and control. West Indies managed the chase with one uninterrupted anchor innings, whereas India’s total was built around multiple contributions rather than one finishing effort. In matches above 300, that distinction often decides the outcome.
For West Indies, the result offered a strong closing statement to the series. For India, it was a reminder that even a 351-run total can be vulnerable when a chase features a batter able to bat through to the end.