India and West Indies produced a record-breaking run-fest in the second ODI at Guwahati on September 30. West Indies posted 405/7, but India chased down the massive 406-run target in just 43.3 overs, winning by eight wickets and taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

The match witnessed several major records. Shubman Gill scored an unbeaten 223 off 133 balls, including the fastest double century in ODI cricket. Rohit Sharma also scored 101, while West Indies had centuries from John Campbell, Shai Hope and Amir Jangoo. For the first time in ODI history, five centuries were scored in a single match.

5 major records from the match

  1. West Indies’ highest ODI total against India
    West Indies scored 405/7, surpassing their previous best of 333 against India, set in 1983.
  2. Three West Indies batters scored centuries
    John Campbell (101), Shai Hope (104) and Amir Jangoo (114) all reached three figures in the same innings. This was only the sixth time a team had three centurions in one ODI innings.
  3. Five centuries in one ODI
    The match created a new ODI record with five centuries—three from West Indies and two from India. Previously, the maximum was four centuries in a single ODI.
  4. Gill’s fastest ODI double century
    Gill reached 200 in just 117 balls, breaking Ishan Kishan’s previous record of 126 balls. He finished unbeaten on 223.
  5. India’s highest successful ODI chase
    India chased 406, recording their highest successful chase in ODI cricket. It was also only the second successful 400-plus chase in men’s ODI history.