MS Dhoni Survives Not Once but Twice as Shai Hope Makes Hilarious Stumping Blunder During IND vs WI CWC 2019 Match (Watch Video)
Shai Hope, West Indies wicket-keeper, took four catches during the Indian innings but messed up with the stumping chance to get MS Dhoni out. Comically it was not just once but twice that he failed to collect the ball and run-out Dhoni, who was batting on eight during the IND vs WI game in CWC 2019.
West Indies wicket-keeper Shai Hope was involved in a hilarious missed stumping opportunity of MS Dhoni during the India vs West Indies game in ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. Hope took four catches during the Indian innings but messed up with the stumping chance to get Dhoni out. Comically it was not just once but twice that he failed to collect the ball and run-out Dhoni, who at the time was batting on eight. India vs West Indies Live Cricket Score of ICC World Cup 2019 Match.
Hope also joined Jeff Dujon (15) in taking the most number of catches for a West Indies wicket-keeper at a single World Cup. He already has 15 catches to his name but perhaps will regret the Dhoni stumping opportunity especially after the Indian batsman made West Indies pay the price by scoring 56 runs from 61 deliveries that had two sixes and three fours. Virat Kohli Becomes Fastest Batsman to Score 20,000 International Runs, Twitterati Hail King Kohli!
Watch a Video Of the Incident Here:
The incident occurred when the 37-year-old was batting on eight. Kemar Roach had just removed Vijay Shankar (14) and Kedar Jadhav (7) to leave Indian reeling at 140/4 and West Indies were presented with a great opportunity to get one more wicket in the first ball of the 33rd over. Dhoni, stepping out to play Fabian Allen delivery had completely missed the ball but to his relief the man behind also missed it. Hope initially failed to collect the ball but then had another opportunity to effect the stumping with Dhoni still out of the crease but once again he messed up and failed to remove the bails giving Dhoni a life. Shikhar Dhawan Being Missed by Fans After Another Batting Collapse Leaves India Struggling Against West Indies in CWC 2019.
Hope Gives Dhoni Hope:
It was a golden opportunity missed for the West Indies as Dhoni later went on to register a half-century and finished the innings with two huge sixes off Oshane Thomas. Meanwhile, Indian skipper Virat Kohli top-scored for India with 72 runs. He registered his fourth successive half-century of CWC 2019 and also became the fastest batsmen to complete 20,000 international runs. India posted 268/7 in 50 overs.
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