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WI skipper Shai Hope hammers his 31st ODI fifty: Stats
04 Jun 2026

West Indies cricket team captain Shai Hope played a pivotal knock versus Sri Lanka in the 1st ODI held at Sabina Park Kingston, Jamaica.

Chasing 304 runs, Hope made his presence felt with a knock of 56 off 66 balls.

He was finally dismissed by pacer Dushmantha Chameera in the 31st over with West Indies getting reduced to 167/5 in the 31st over.

A pivotal knock and stand on offer
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Hope walked in when WI were 73/2 in the 10th over. He added a 52-run stand off 68 balls for the the 3rd wicket alongside Keacy Carty (27). Once Karty perished, WI lost their way, losing both Sherfane Rutherford and Hope.

7th fifty-plus score against the Lankans
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Hope's knock had two fours and two sixes.

He has raced to 6,169 runs fro 149 ODIs at an average of 50.56.

He struck his 31st ODI fifty (100s: 19). He now has 50 50-plus scores in ODI cricket.

As per ESPNcricinfo, versus the Lankans, he owns 663 runs from 14 matches at 47.35.

He recorded his 5th fifty against SL (100s: 2).

50 ODI sixes on home soil
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Hope got to 50 ODI sixes at home with his 2nd maximum. From 61 matches, he owns 2,192 runs at 43.84. He slammed his 14th fifty at home (100s: 5). Besides 50 sixes, he also has 155 fours.