Between the clash in the second ODI new zealand And west indies On Wednesday at McLean Park in Napier, the second ODI of the series was played in challenging weather conditions, with the game being shortened to 34 overs per side. New Zealand, led by captain michel santnerElected to field first, setting the stage for a high-stakes chase. The West Indies, determined to bounce back from a narrow defeat in the opening match, faced initial challenges but found their backbone in their captain. shy hopeWho played a brilliant innings in the rain affected match and took his team to a strong score of 247/9.
Shai Hope’s masterclass among the early wickets against New Zealand
West Indies had a poor start to the innings with early wickets falling, including dismissals john campbell And kisi kartiWithin 10 overs the team’s score became 38 runs for 2 wickets. However, Hope stood out in the middle, demonstrating his class and composure. Arriving at the crease with the scoreboard under pressure, Hope scored a remarkable century, scoring an unbeaten 109 off 69 balls with an aggressive strike rate of almost 158. His innings included 13 fours and 4 sixes, highlighting his authoritative strokeplay and ability to dominate the New Zealand-led bowling attack. kyle jamison And nathan smith,
Hope’s innings was a mix of calculated aggression and resilience, especially important as West Indies lost quick wickets in clusters, reaching 86 for 5 by the 16th over. With partnerships collapsing around him, Hope’s performance became the cornerstone of the West Indies innings, ensuring that the team not only settled down but also accelerated, especially in the later overs. support players like Justin Greaves And Romario Shepherd The competitive total was 247 runs before the innings ended in 34 overs due to rain restrictions.
West Indies made a strong score in the rain affected match
The 34-over format imposed a limit on West Indies, but they adapted well to the conditions. The extras contributed 18 runs, adding significant value to the scoreboard. Despite the tight bowling of New Zealand’s pace and spin options, including the economical Santner. kyle jamisonThe West Indies batsmen managed to keep the scoreboard running at a strong pace. Hope’s late attack resulted in a flurry of runs in the last 5 overs with a run rate of 11.20.
A total of 247/9 in the short match puts a lot of pressure on New Zealand as they look to chase down the target boosted by an explosive century from the West Indies captain. The innings displayed strategic batting in difficult conditions, with Hope’s leadership evident not only in his runs but also in guiding the innings during a rain-shortened contest. His century was his 19th ODI century, demonstrating both his consistency and importance to the West Indies batting line-up.
Now with the innings break underway, all attention turns to New Zealand’s batting unit, who will have to overcome the challenge posed by West Indies’ spirited total and their captain’s dominant innings. The match promises to be an exciting contest as the series is 1-0 in favor of the hosts, adding further intensity to this highly competitive bilateral ODI series. Fans around the world celebrated Hope’s masterclass and confirmed his reputation as one of the finest ODI batsmen of his generation.
Here’s how fans reacted:
Most ODI centuries as captain-wicketkeeper
◉ 6: Shai Hope
◎ 6: MS Dhoni
◎4: AB de Villiers pic.twitter.com/qQ7FHLdUDY– The Cricket Panda (@TheCricketPanda) 19 November 2025
Shai hopes to be an underrated cricketer! https://t.co/TirjgNypxJ
– Hmmmm (@hmm_mmm1) 19 November 2025
Shy Hope. Another batting masterclass in Napier.
19th ODI 💯For West Indies’ greatest WK bat. This came in just 66 balls, the fastest for the West Indies. Now this is the second most ODI matches for West Indies. 7 are needed to get past the Universe Boss.
He has been a top class ODI batsman for the last 6-7 years.#NZvsWI https://t.co/PfPS3GYxdq pic.twitter.com/bqiJP9EsIW
– Weirdly Gripping (@Weirdgripping84) 19 November 2025
Breakdown of Shai Hope’s ODI centuries:
3: vs IND🇮🇳
3: vs BAN🇧🇩
2: vs ENG
2: vs PAK🇵🇰
2 : vs SL🇱🇰
1 : vs SA🇿🇦
1: vs afg🇦🇫
1 : vs ZIM🇿🇼
1: vs NEP🇳🇵
1: vs NED🇳🇱
1: vs ire☘️
1: vs New Zealand🇳🇿*His 19 ODI hundreds came against 12 different opponents 😮🔥#WIvNZ #NZvWI #shyhope pic.twitter.com/9mgrytbwxf
– Cric Updates (Faith🇳🇵) (@CricUpdate58494) 19 November 2025
Shai Hope created history, equaled Brian Lara and became the second fastest to 6000 ODI runs. https://t.co/PZNPHjK9Cg pic.twitter.com/LL5Q78kwdi
– Gags (@CatchOfThe40986) 19 November 2025
🚨🚨 100 runs in 66 balls in ODI for Shai Hope vs New Zealand
– It’s a shame that Shai Hope didn’t get the publicity he deserved for his ODI masterclass in this generation. He has really taken West Indies forward in ODIs.
– Rs 2 player Babar Azam got the publicity that Hope deservedpic.twitter.com/v9pIQ3NMQR
– Rajeev (@Rajeev1841) 19 November 2025
🚨 Shai Hope vs New Zealand in New Zealand 66 balls to get a hundred 🚨
– Captain Shai Hope leads from the front.#NZvWI pic.twitter.com/6EFFKr19cP
– Cricweek (@cricweek) 19 November 2025
Shai Hope made an incredible record of 19 ODI centuries in just 142 innings against 11 different teams.
3 centuries vs india
3 centuries vs BAN
2 centuries vs England
2 centuries vs Sri Lanka
2 centuries vs PAK
1 century vs South Africa
1 hundred vs afg
1 hundred vs zim
1 hundred vs ned
1 hundred vs ire
1 hundred vs NEP
1… pic.twitter.com/UYUja7alTN-Yogesh Kumar (@iiimyogesh) 19 November 2025
Shai Hope’s century in 66 balls against New Zealand 🔥 What an innings by the captain. 86-5 to 246-9 in 34 overs. class act https://t.co/rLXtP2wKZ4
– Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar (FC) (@Sachin_rt_200) 19 November 2025
Shai Hope’s first ODI century against New Zealand#Cricket #shyhope #NZvsWI pic.twitter.com/U6HaavbstR
– CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) 19 November 2025
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