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Cricket West Indies celebrates historic ODI series victory over Pakistan
Saint John's [Antigua and Barbuda], August 15 (ANI): Cricket West Indies (CWI) has extended warm congratulations to the senior men's ODI team after their recent series win over Pakistan, the first bilateral ODI series victory over the Asian outfit in 33 years and the first home series triumph in 37 years. With the series tied 1-1 after the first two ODIs at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba, Trinidad, the Men in Maroon displayed laser focus and unmatched intensity in the third and final game on Monday, in which they claimed victory by an outstanding 202 runs. Captain and Player-of-the-Match Shai Hope's unbeaten 120, and Player-of-the-Series Jayden Seales' incredible figures of 6-18 from his 7.2 overs, highlighted the historic win. CWI Chief Executive Officer, Chris Dehring, also lauded the players' performances and highlighted the positive example being set for the next generation. 'On behalf of Cricket West Indies, I want to commend our players and coaching staff for their outstanding achievement. These performances are a source of immense pride for the entire Caribbean and demonstrate what can be accomplished."'It has no doubt been a very challenging last few months for the team. But to rebound in this manner and finish our home schedule with an ODI series win against Pakistan gives every West Indian hope and confidence that we can continue to improve." The series result lifted West Indies to ninth in the ICC ODI rankings in their bid to secure the final automatic qualification spot for the 2027 World Cup. (ANI) Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
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Virat Kohli To Shai Hope: Active Cricketers With Most 100s In ODIs
Last Updated: Here's a look at active cricketers who have scored the most centuries in the 50-over format of the game. West Indies' ODI captain Shai Hope scored 120 runs from just 94 balls on Tuesday (August 12) in the third ODI of the home series against Pakistan. The century in the series decider played at Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba helped Hope close the gap with Brian Lara, who during his 299-match-long ODI career scored 19 centuries for the Men in Maroon. The century in the match, which West Indies won by a record margin of 202 runs, also helped Hope take 4th position in the list of active batters with the most 100s in ODIs. Here's a look at active cricketers who have scored the most centuries in the 50-over format of the game. 1/11 India's ODI captain, Rohit Sharma, has scored 32 centuries in 273 matches played so far. (Picture Credit: AFP) Former Pakistan all-format captain Babar Azam has 19 centuries to his name in 134 ODIs played so far. (Picture Credit: AFP) West Indies ODI captain Shai Hope has crossed the 100-run mark 18 times in 142 50-over matches played so far. (Picture Credit: AFP) In 116 ODIs for the English team, opening batter Jason Roy has scored 12 centuries. (Picture Credit: AFP) In 86 ODIs for Pakistan, top-order batter Fakhar Zaman has scored 11 centuries (including one double century). (Picture Credit: AFP) In 190 ODIs played so far, former England's white-ball captain Jos Buttler has scored 11 centuries. (Picture Credit: AFP)
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6 days ago
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Pakistan Cricket Fans Bash Their Team With Memes After Loss To West Indies, Here's Why
Pakistan cricket fans mock their team after Mohammad Rizwan's men crumble for 92 all out against West Indies in the series decider ODI clash on Tuesday. Pakistan cricket fans were in for a rude encounter after their team, captained by Mohammad Rizwan, were thrashed by West Indies at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Trinidad & Tobago on Tuesday. With the three-match ODI series levelled at 1-1, both teams took to the field, eying the series win. The locals, the West Indies, were asked to bat first after Rizwan won the toss. For the majority of their innings, the West Indies batters were kept in check, with the scoreboard reading 184/6 after 42 overs. However, it was captain Shai Hope's sensational and unbeaten 120 runs from 94 balls, an innings laced with 10 boundaries and 5 sixes, that changed the route of the game. A handy cameo of 43 off 24 down the order by Justin Greaves propelled West Indies to a total of 294 for 6 in their designated 50 overs. Memes And Mockery The first four Pakistan batters contributed a grand total of 9 runs, Babar Azam scoring all 9 of those. Rizwan, the skipper, registered a first-ball duck when he tried to leave a Jayden Seales ball that jacked back in and rattled the top of the off stump. The Men in Green, tattering at 23/4, never really recovered from the top-order collapse, with Salman Ali Agha being the sole batter to touch 30. In the end, as many as five Pakistani batters clocked ducks. For West Indies, Jayden Seales shone the brightest with an exceptional bowling spell that yielded him 6 wickets for 18 runs in 7.2 overs. Pakistan were eventually bundled out for a paltry score of 92, falling 202 runs short of the handed target. The series win (2-1) was a special occasion for Hope's men as West Indies brought up their first-ever series win over Pakistan in 34 years. Incredibly, the Men in Maroon were 0-1 down after the first encounter but recovered handsomely to seal the trophy. Pakistan fans, bamboozled by their team's horror performance, turned to memes and mockery to ease the pain of witnessing the crushing defeat. Rizwan blamed bowlers and doubt they were about self accountability? Apni baat kyun nahi karte? — Abdullah (@michaelscottfc) August 12, 2025 duck ke phattay — Amna (@kazlegbrekker) August 12, 2025 being a cricket (pct) fan — Amna (@kazlegbrekker) August 12, 2025 Hope West Indies won't start celebrating this series win against Pakistan. No ImranNo WasimNo WaqarNo Inzi No Alzaari Joseph6th ranked ODI teamLost last 6 ODIS in a row Still they played some poor cricket and also lost 1 game. Things are looking bad for WORLD CUP — . (@jahandadhive) August 12, 2025 InshaAllah subha uth kay inko aur gaaliyaan doon gi— ???????????????????????????? (@itsmeSehrish) August 12, 2025 Shai Hope: 120*Hopeless: 92/10— PSL Memes (@PSLMemesWalay) August 12, 2025 Babar Azam Faces Heat Azam, Pakistan's most recognised batter, was criticised by cricket fans far and wide. The 30-year-old's continued dastardly run of form has been under extreme scrutiny. Rizwan+Saim Ayub+ Shafique = 0Babar Azam alone= 9 👑 — Dinda Academy (@academy_dinda) August 12, 2025 Shai Hope – The Only Hope In a huge contrast, wicketkeeper-batter and the captain of West Indies, Shai Hope, was showered with praises for bringing up his 18th ODI ton that helped his side seal a series win over Pakistan. Notably, the last time the Men in Maroon clinched a bilateral ODI series against Pakistan was in November 1991. Hope's ODI run with the bat also received plenty of limelight after his match-winning knock on Tuesday. The 31-year-old has, thus far, accumulated 5879 runs in 137 innings at an impressive average of 50.24. He has 18 centuries and 29 fifties to his name. Cricket fans on X, some from the West Indies, fondly called Shai Hope their only hope to revive and keep the team afloat. About the Author Anurag Verma Anurag Verma, News Editor at works independently for the Viral section. Bollywood, Cricket, Science, Tech, YouTube, Reddit, Meme Origins and everything Pop-culture are his forte. He covers More Get Latest Updates on Movies, Breaking News On India, World, Live Cricket Scores, And Stock Market Updates. Also Download the News18 App to stay updated! tags : pakistan vs west indies view comments Location : New Delhi, India, India First Published: August 13, 2025, 10:35 IST News explainers Pakistan Cricket Fans Bash Their Team With Memes After Loss To West Indies, Here's Why Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
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First Time In 50 Years! Pakistan Lose An ODI Match By...
Last Updated: In reply to the 295-run target set by the West Indies team, Pakistan could only manage to score 92 runs for the loss of 10 wickets and suffer a defeat by 202 runs. Pakistan's men's cricket team suffered a humiliating defeat by 202 runs on Tuesday (August 12) against the West Indies. In the third and final ODI of the three-match series played at Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba, the Men in Green could only manage to score 92 runs for the loss of 10 wickets in 29.2 overs in reply to the 295-run target. Vice-captain Salman Ali Agha top-scored by making 30 runs from 49 balls, and all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz remained unbeaten on 23 runs from 28 balls. As many as five Pakistani batters – Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Rizwan, Hasan Ali and Abrar Ahmed – failed to open their accounts. For the West Indies, fast bowler Jayden Seales picked up six wickets for 18 runs in 7.2 overs, and two Pakistani batters were sent back to the pavilion by spinner Gudakesh Motie, who also completed one catch. The defeat by 202 runs on Tuesday is the first time in 50 years that Pakistan lost an ODI match by a margin of more than 200 runs against the West Indies team. The first-ever match between the two teams was played in Birmingham on June 11, 1975. The previous record of the biggest ODI defeat against the Men in Maroon for Pakistan was 150 runs. During the 2015 ODI World Cup match played in Christchurch on February 21, 2015, the Jason Holder-led side hammered Misbah-ul-Haq and Co. by 150 runs. In their history of ODI cricket, Pakistan have only lost four times by a margin of more than 200 runs. Pakistan's worst defeat in ODIs came against Sri Lanka in Lahore on January 24, 2009. In that match, the Men in Green went on to lose the match by 234 runs. Pakistan's biggest defeats in ODIs (by runs) For his 120-run knock from 94 balls in the third ODI, West Indies captain Shai Hope won the Player of the Match award, and Seales bagged the Player of the Series award. view comments First Published: August 13, 2025, 03:05 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
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Shai Hope Equals Brian Lara's Record Of Most ODI 100s As West Indies Captain
Last Updated: Hope came out to bat at No. 4 for the West Indies on Tuesday and, with the help of 10 fours and 5 sixes, scored 120 runs from just 94 balls. Shai Hope is the captain of the West Indies' ODI team, and on Tuesday (August 12) he entered his name in the history books by equalling Brian Lara's record of most centuries in ODIs as captain of the West Indies. Hope, who is leading the West Indies in the third ODI against Pakistan on Tuesday at Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba, completed his 18th ODI century in 83 balls. He has scored five centuries in the 50-over format of the game as the skipper of the two-time ODI World Cup winners. top videos View All Hope faced a total of 94 balls for the Men in Maroon on Tuesday at Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba and, with the help of 10 fours and 5 sixes, scored 120 runs. His super show with the bat helped the hosts post a total of 294/6 in the series decider after Mohammad Rizwan invited them to bat first. Hope added 110 runs in just 49 balls for the seventh wicket with Justin Greaves, who made 43 runs from 24 balls with the help of four fours and two sixes. First Published: August 12, 2025, 22:52 IST
