India Vs West Indies 2nd ODI Enters Record Books With 811-Run Aggregate; Shubman Gill's 223 Adds To Historic Night
Guwahati, September 30: The second ODI between India and West Indies in Guwahati on Wednesday turned into one of the highest-scoring matches in ODI history. A combined 811 runs was scored across the two innings in the historic clash. West Indies posted 405/7 before India chased down the target with 406/2 in 43.3 overs, giving the match the third-highest aggregate in men's ODI cricket. The record…
Guwahati witnessed history unfold on September 30 as the second ODI between India and West Indies set records left and right. The match saw a combined tally of 811 runs across both innings, placing it in the top three for highest aggregate in men's ODIs. West Indies posted an impressive 405/7 in their innings, while India chased down the target with 406/2 in just 43.3 overs. This second ODI victory extended India's series lead to an unassailable 2-0.
Captain Shubman Gill spearheaded India's chase with an unbeaten 223, becoming one of the highest individual scorers in ODI history. Gill's 223 is now among the elite, trailing only Rohit Sharma's 264 and Martin Guptill's 237. The three West Indies batters who contributed heavily to the record-setting total - John Campbell, Shai Hope, and Amir Jangoo - became the first trio to score centuries in the same innings.
This match also produced India's second-highest successful run chase, behind South Africa's 438/9 against Australia in Johannesburg in 2006. India's chase remains the second-highest successful chase in ODI history, just behind South Africa's record. The Netherlands and South Africa complete the top four of the highest successful run-chases in ODI history.
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