West Indies chase 250 to beat India by six wickets in second T20I in Ranchi
Shai Hope's unbeaten 102 and Sherfane Rutherford's 84 led West Indies to a six-wicket win in Ranchi, the second-highest successful chase in men's T20 internationals. The five-match series is level at 1-1.
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The story, neutrally told
Centre · 2West Indies beat India by six wickets in the second T20 international in Ranchi on Friday 9 October, chasing a target of 250 with nine balls to spare to level the five-match series at 1-1. CNAN “overhauling a target of 250 to beat India by six wickets on Friday in Ranchi and level the five-match series at 1-1” Read at CNA ↗ Gulf NewsN “to achieve the target with nine balls to spare in Ranchi” Read at Gulf News ↗ Centre · 2It was the second-highest successful run chase in men's T20 internationals, behind South Africa's 259-4 against West Indies in Centurion in 2023. Gulf NewsN “South Africa hold the record for the highest successful run chase in men's T20 cricket, scoring 259-4 against the West Indies in Centurion in 2023.” Read at Gulf News ↗ CNAN “surpassed only by South Africa's pursuit of 259 against West Indies in 2023” Read at CNA ↗ Centre · 2Batting first, India made 249-5. Sanju Samson scored 82 off 41 balls, and after opener Abhishek Sharma left for 20, he added 97 for the second wicket with Ishan Kishan, who made 43. Gulf NewsN “Samson and Ishan Kishan (43) put on 97 runs for the second wicket after swashbuckling opener Abhishek Sharma departed for 20.” Read at Gulf News ↗ CNAN “Samson's 41-ball 82 underpinned India's total” Read at CNA ↗
Centre · 2Spinner Roston Chase took Sharma's wicket and then bowled Kishan and Shivam Dube, and Shamar Springer dismissed Samson. India then accelerated late, with captain Shreyas Iyer (40 off 18 balls) and Tilak Varma (unbeaten 44) adding 83 runs for the fifth wicket. Gulf NewsN “Spinner Roston Chase struck the first blow and then delivered two more -- bowling Kishan and Shivam Dube -- to check India's surge.”“Iyer fell to the penultimate ball of the innings after a rapid 40 off 18 balls while Varma finished unbeaten with 44” Read at Gulf News ↗ CNAN “Shamar Springer struck with the key wicket of Samson” Read at CNA ↗ Centre · 2West Indies started badly. Mayank Yadav removed two batters with successive deliveries in the opening over, one of them Shimron Hetmyer for a first-ball duck, and later bowled Rovman Powell for 24 with a delivery clocked at 150 km/h. AFP put the score at 5-2 at that stage, and 58-3 when Hope and Rutherford came together. Gulf NewsN “Indian speedster Mayank Yadav struck in the opening over with two successive wickets, including removing Shimron Hetmyer for a first-ball duck.”“Hope and the left-handed Rutherford led an aggressive counter-attack after joining forces with the West Indies 58-3.” Read at Gulf News ↗ CNAN “Rovman Powell for 24” Read at CNA ↗ Centre · 2Hope and Rutherford then put on 120 for the fourth wicket. Rutherford made 84 off 37 balls, with seven fours and seven sixes, before falling to left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav. CNA reported that he had been dropped on 38 by Mayank Yadav at short fine leg. Gulf NewsN “He hit seven fours and seven sixes in his 37-ball blitz.” Read at Gulf News ↗ CNAN “Rutherford survived on 38 when Yadav spilled a straightforward chance at short fine leg” Read at CNA ↗
Centre · 1Hope, the West Indies captain, finished unbeaten on 102 from 45 balls, his second T20 century, and added an unbeaten 74 with Romario Shepherd, who made 34. He brought up the hundred and completed the win with a six, his ninth. Gulf NewsN “Hope completed the win with the ninth six of his innings and one that brought up his century off 45 balls”“put on an unbeaten stand of 74 with Romario Shepherd, who hit 34” Read at Gulf News ↗ Centre · 1Hope said that when chasing in India, "you always give yourself a chance", though he called the position at 5-2 "always going to be challenging". India captain Iyer said dew played a major part in the chase and that the "margin of error on this wicket was very minor". Gulf NewsN “"You always think you're in the game, regardless of what score is on the board. But (from) 5-2 was always going to be challenging."”“Iyer said dew played a major part in the West Indies chase.” Read at Gulf News ↗ Centre · 2The third T20 is on Sunday in Indore. CNAN “The teams meet again in the third T20 in Indore on Sunday.” Read at CNA ↗ Gulf NewsN “The third match is on Sunday in Indore.” Read at Gulf News ↗
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No left outlet in our sources has covered this story yet.
Centre3 outlets
- Framing
- Both outlets treat it as a sporting upset led by Hope's century and the record chase, with CNA focused on the match narrative and Gulf News (AFP copy) adding quotes from Hope, Rutherford and Iyer.
- Emphasis
- The record chase, the Hope–Rutherford partnership and the early collapse that preceded it; Gulf News adds player quotes and the dew factor.
- Leaves out or plays down
- CNA carries no player quotes or mention of dew. Gulf News does not mention the dropped catch of Rutherford.
- Charged language
- “stun”“blistering”“blitz”
Right0 outlets
No right outlet in our sources has covered this story yet.
What every side reports
- West Indies beat India by six wickets in Ranchi, chasing 250 after India made 249-5.
- Shai Hope scored an unbeaten century and shared a 120-run fourth-wicket stand with Sherfane Rutherford, who made 84.
- It was the second-highest successful chase in men's T20Is, behind South Africa's 259 in 2023.
- The series is level at 1-1, with the third match in Indore on Sunday.
Where accounts differ
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Details of the innings
- Centre
- CNA says Iyer and Varma added 83 runs from 32 balls and credits Chase with Sharma's wicket; AFP (via Gulf News) says 83 runs off 33 balls and gives Sharma's dismissal to Roston Chase. Only CNA reports Rutherford being dropped on 38.
Shai Hope person
Hope, the West Indies captain, said a chase in India always gives a team a chance, even from 5-2.
“"When you chase here in India, you always give yourself a chance," said Hope.” — Gulf News
India national cricket team organisation
India's captain Iyer attributed the result partly to dew and said the margin of error on the pitch was small.
“Iyer said dew played a major part in the West Indies chase.” — Gulf News
West Indies cricket team organisation
West Indies recovered from losing early wickets to level the series; Rutherford called Hope a "phenomenal player".
“Rutherford later called Hope a "phenomenal player" and one who "inspires" him.” — Gulf News
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Centre3 articles
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CNAN ·
Hope century powers West Indies past India to level T20 series
Celebratory Match report crediting Hope's century and the record chase for levelling the series.
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Gulf NewsN · · via AFP
Shai Hope, Sherfane Rutherford stun India with 250-run T20 chase
Celebratory AFP report presenting the win as a stunning record chase, with player quotes.
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Right0 articles
No coverage yet.
- 9 Oct 18:47 First CNAN Hope century powers West Indies past India to level T20 series
- 9 Oct 19:26 +39m Gulf NewsN Shai Hope, Sherfane Rutherford stun India with 250-run T20 chase via AFP
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