{
  "id": 13280645,
  "title": "Hope, Rutherford fire West Indies to record T20 chase of 250",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/hope-rutherford-fire-west-indies-to-record-t20-chase-of-250",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-10T00:56:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/cricket/2026/10/1552132/hope-rutherford-fire-west-indies-record-t20-chase-250"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In an electrifying T20 encounter, West Indies chased down India's 249-5 target with nine balls to spare, setting a new record for the second-highest chase in T20 history. West Indies skipper Shai Hope and partner Sherfane Rutherford batted brilliantly, with Hope scoring an unbeaten 102 from 45 balls and Rutherford contributing 84 runs. The partnership of 120 runs between Hope and Rutherford was pivotal in securing the victory. Hope completed his innings with a ninth six, hitting his century. He also scored the final six of his innings, marking his remarkable performance. The West Indies bounce back to level the five-match series at 1-1 with this impressive display.",
  "summary": "RANCHI, (India): Skipper Shai Hope and Sherfane Rutherford struck blazing knocks as the West Indies recorded the second-highest T20 chase of all time on Friday to beat India by six wickets.",
  "key_points": [
    "West Indies chase 249-5 target with nine balls to spare",
    "Shai Hope scores unbeaten 102 from 45 balls",
    "Sherfane Rutherford contributes 84 runs in partnership"
  ],
  "editors_take": "West Indies' record-breaking chase, led by Shai Hope and Sherfane Rutherford's strong batting, levels the five-match series and cements their resurgence in the competition.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}