West Indies captain Shai Hope shined in the first ODI in opposition to England with an excellent century, his 16th in the format. Thanks to his knock, the hosts managed to chase down 326 runs with 4 wickets and seven balls in hand. During the course of his knock, Hope additionally accomplished 5000 runs in ODI cricket, no uncommon feat by any means. He has now scored 5049 runs in 114 innings at a wonderful common of 51 with 16 tons and 24 fifties.
Hope reached his 5000-run feat in 114 innings, the identical as two legendary gamers – Virat Kohli and Viv Richards. He is the joint-third quickest to the milestone with solely Babar Azam and Hashim Amla forward of him. Former Pakistan captain Babar had gone previous 5000 runs in ODI cricket in simply 97 innings whereas Amla had finished it in 101 outings with the bat.
Fastest to 5000 runs in ODIs
| Players | Innings taken |
| Babar Azam (Pakistan) | 97 |
| Hashim Amla (South Africa) | 101 |
| Virat Kohli (India) | 114 |
| Viv Richards (West Indies) | 114 |
| Shai Hope (West Indies) | 114 |
Moreover, Hope can also be the fifth quickest to 16 ODI centuries with Babar Azam and Hashim Amla but once more on high having finished it 84 and 94 innings respectively. In this facet, Kohli is on the third place alongside with David Warner having reached 16 centuries in the 50-over format in 110 innings.
As far because the match is worried, Harry Brook was the star for England scoring 71 runs after the opening duo of Phil Salt (45) and Will Jacks (26) offering a quick-fire begin. However, Jos Buttler‘s barren run in the format continued as England managed to submit 325 runs in their 50 overs earlier than getting bundled out. In response, West Indies too began with their opening pair of Alick Athanaze and Brandon King including 104 runs in lower than 18 overs.
Hope got here out to bat at 4 after each openers obtained out in fast succession and made certain to stay in the center until the tip. Romario Shepherd made it simple for his captain with an excellent 49-run knock off 28 balls because the Caribbean aspect received the sequence opener by 4 wickets.
