New Delhi | Jagran Sports Desk: West Indian opening batsman Shai Hope became the second-fastest batsman to score 3,000 runs in ODI cricket while playing against India in the third fixture held at Barabati Stadium, Cuttack on Sunday. Hope has now scored 3,000 ODI runs in 67 innings. The fastest to score 3,000 runs in ODIs is former South Africa cricketer Hashim Amla (57 innings). The top five list also features Babar Azam (68 inns), Viv Richards (69 inns) and G Greenidge/ G Kirsten/ S Dhawan/ J Root (72 inns). Among West Indies, the 26-year-old is the fastest to reach 3,000 runs in ODIs.
In the match, the West Indies wicket-keeper batsman scored 42 runs before falling prey to Mohammad Shami, who got him bowled out in the 20th over. The stylish left-hand batsman from Barbados scored 222 runs in the three-match series at an average of 111 and a strike rate of 77.6.
Batting first, West Indies slammed 315/5 in 50 overs as Nicholas Pooran (89) and skipper Kieron Pollard slammed unbeaten 74 runs. Debutant Navdeep Saini claimed two wickets each while Cottrell, Holder and Joseph claimed one wicket each. In reply, openers Rohit Sharma (63) and KL Rahul (77) shared an opening partnership of 122 runs while skipper Kohli scored 85 runs off 81 balls that included nine fours. Ravindra Jadeja (39 off 31 balls) while Shardul Thakur (17 off 6 deliveries).
As a result, India emerged as the winner by four wickets. This is the 10th straight bilateral series win for Men in Blue against West Indies. They will next feature against Sri Lanka in a three-match T20I series scheduled to begin at Guwahati on January 5.