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Shai Hope’s unbeaten 109 piles more misery on England
So much for a white-ball reboot. Three weeks after their disastrous World Cup campaign came to an end, England suffered defeat to West Indies in the first ODI in Antigua, trumped by four wickets thanks to a magnificent 109 not out from Shai Hope.
That they reached their target of 326 with seven balls to spare was down to Romairo Shepherd’s 48 from just 28 deliveries, coming at a time when the hosts looked to be circling the drain. West Indies were 213 for 5 in the 39th over, seemingly having wasted an unbeaten opening stand of 104 between Alick Athanaze and Brandon King. Shepherd, having overturned an LBW decision against him with just three runs to his name, breathed life into the chase with his powerful cameo.
By the time he departed LBW to Gus Atkinson, the equation was a more palatable 24 from 17. Hope, who had found his six-hitting touch as Shepherd’s understudy in their 89-run stand (from just 51 balls), finished the match with three sixes in four balls, all to the leg side. The second took him to a 14th ODI century from 82 deliveries, before immediately clearing the boundary for the seventh and final time to send the crowd wild.
Sam Curran was on the receiving end, not just of those final strikes but brutal treatment throughout the final stretch, leaving him nursing 0 for 98 from 9.5 overs – the worst ODI figures for an Englishman. Earlier on, his 38 had boosted England to 325 all out, with Harry Brook’s 71 the standout in an innings littered with unconverted starts.
At the halfway stage, England’s total – the highest achieved at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium – looked to have them comfortably out in front. But the hosts now possess that record by a single run having clinched it in emphatic fashion.
Brief scores:
England 325/10 in 50 overs (Harry Brook 71, Zak Crawley 48,Will Jacks 26, Philip Salt 45, Ben Duckett 20, Sam Curran 38, Brydon Carse 31* ; Romaine Shepherd 2-77, Gudakesh Motie 2-49, Oshane Thomas 2-57) lost to West Indies 326/6 in 48.5 overs (Alick Athanaze 66, Brandon King 35, Shai Hope 109*, Shimron Hetmyer 32, Romairo Shepherd 49; Gus Atkinson 2-63, Rehan Ahmed 2-40) by four wickets
(Cricinfo)
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Warm welcome extended to the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam at the Presidential Secretariat
The official welcoming ceremony for the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, To Lam, who is on a State visit to Sri Lanka at the invitation of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, was held this morning (08th May 2026) at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of President Dissanayake.
President To Lam is undertaking this State visit with the aim of further strengthening the economic, cultural and social ties between Vietnam and Sri Lanka.
Upon his arrival at the Presidential Secretariat, escorted by the Police Mounted Division, President To Lam was warmly received by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
Following the playing of the national anthems of both countries, the official welcoming ceremony for President To Lam formally commenced.
On the occasion, President To Lam was accorded a ceremonial gun salute with full State honours.
Thereafter, President To Lam and President Anura Kumara Dissanayake reviewed the Tri-Forces Guard of Honour, following which the Vietnamese and Sri Lankan delegations were introduced.
The two leaders also posed for official photographs.
Representing the Government of Sri Lanka at the occasion were Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath, Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Dr Anil Jayantha Fernando, Minister of Science and Technology Professor Krishantha Abeysena, Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs Dr Hiniduma Sunil Senevi, Minister of Environment Dr Dhammika Patabendi, Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Ananda Wijepala, Secretary to the President Dr Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, Secretary to the Ministry of Defence Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retired), Secretary to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Aruni Ranaraja, along with a number of senior officials from both countries.
(PMD)
President To Lam, President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, accompanied by a delegation of 209 members arrived in Sri Lanka on Thursday (07) night on a state visit.
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