New Delhi:
The West Indies opening pair of Shai Hope and John Campbell scripted a world record with their brilliant and breathtaking 365-run opening stand against Ireland at the Clontarf Cricket Club Ground in Dublin on Sunday. Surpassing the Pakistani pair ofFakhar Zaman and Imam-ul-Haq, the Windies batter created a new opening-wicket record in ODI cricket during the first match of the tri-series that also includes Bangladesh. It was also the first time in ODI format of the game that both openers have reached 150-mark in the partnership.Â
Highest opening partnership in ODIs:
365 Shai Hope - John Campbell v Ire Dublin 2019
Fakhar Zaman - Imam-ul-Haq v Zim Bulawayo 2018
S Jayasuriya - U Tharanga v Eng Leeds 2006
Highest individual runs in ODIs against Ireland:
179 - John Campbell (WI
170 - Shai Hope (WI)
166 - Brendon McCullum (NZ)
Here's the tweet:
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— Windies Cricket (@windiescricket) May 5, 2019
306* run partnership!ðŸ¤ðŸ½
WI created history. 📃
The highest opening ODI partnership in the history of the game!! #MenInMaroon #ItsOurGame pic.twitter.com/Ziw12YhbMj
