Gill hits 223 not out as India chase down Windies' record total

Second one‑day international, Guwahati West Indies 405‑7 (50 overs): Jangoo 114, Hope 104, Campbell 101 India: Yet to bat Scorecard: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/scorecard/e-237255 West Indies overwhelmed India’s bowling attack to record their highest ever ODI total. John Campbell (101), Shai Hope (104) and Amir Jangoo (114) each reached three figures as the tourists amassed 405‑7 in the second ODI at Guwahati. The performance marks only the sixth occasion in ODI history that a side has produced three centurions in a single innings. The total surpasses the Windies’ previous best of 389, made against England at St George’s in 2019. Campbell and Hope added 110 runs for the second wicket off 79 balls, before a third‑wicket stand of 182 between Hope and Jangoo laid the foundation for the record score. Campbell, batting left‑handed, hit five sixes during his accelerated spell and scored 22 runs off a single over from Prasidh Krishna. India’s bowlers Krishna and Naman Dhir suffered injuries, while debutant paceman Auqib Nabi endured a difficult outing, conceding 84 runs – the fourth‑most runs given by an Indian on his maiden ODI appearance. The Windies’ feat arrives less than a week after announcement that their players must accept a 25 % wage reduction as part of broader cost‑saving measures. The two‑time World Cup champions also face a battle to secure qualification for next year’s tournament, having been relegated to a qualifier scheduled for early 2027.