Relive one of the most iconic moments in West Indies cricket history — Shivnarine Chanderpaul's first-ever ODI century, a brilliant 109 off 134 balls* against India in the 4th ODI at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, on May 3, 1997.
At just 22 years old, Chanderpaul displayed maturity beyond his years, anchoring the chase with patience, precision, and class. Spending 176 minutes at the crease, he struck 15 well-timed fours and launched 1 massive six, playing with complete control and authority. His unorthodox stance, often questioned by critics, once again proved that technique is personal — and effectiveness is what counts.
This knock came just five weeks after he scored his maiden Test century on the very same ground, showing the world that this young left-hander from Guyana was destined for greatness. Teaming up with Stuart Williams, Chanderpaul built a monstrous 200-run opening partnership, completely demolishing the Indian bowling attack and guiding West Indies to a dominant 10-wicket victory — one of the most convincing wins in ODI history.
This innings wasn’t just about numbers. It was about confidence, class, and composure. Chanderpaul’s 109* announced his arrival as a reliable force in the West Indies batting lineup and set the tone for a career that would eventually feature 11 ODI hundreds and more than 8,700 runs in the format.
Watch and enjoy this cricketing gem — a perfect blend of style, substance, and dominance from one of the game's most underrated legends. 🎯
📌 Highlights of this innings:
📅 Date: May 3, 1997
🏟️ Venue: Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados
Opponent: India
🏏 Runs: 109* off 134 Balls
⏱️ Time at the crease: 176 minutes
🚩 Boundaries: 15 Fours, 1 Six
🤝 Partnership: 200 runs with Stuart Williams
🏆 Result: West Indies won by 10 wickets
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At just 22 years old, Chanderpaul displayed maturity beyond his years, anchoring the chase with patience, precision, and class. Spending 176 minutes at the crease, he struck 15 well-timed fours and launched 1 massive six, playing with complete control and authority. His unorthodox stance, often questioned by critics, once again proved that technique is personal — and effectiveness is what counts.
This knock came just five weeks after he scored his maiden Test century on the very same ground, showing the world that this young left-hander from Guyana was destined for greatness. Teaming up with Stuart Williams, Chanderpaul built a monstrous 200-run opening partnership, completely demolishing the Indian bowling attack and guiding West Indies to a dominant 10-wicket victory — one of the most convincing wins in ODI history.
This innings wasn’t just about numbers. It was about confidence, class, and composure. Chanderpaul’s 109* announced his arrival as a reliable force in the West Indies batting lineup and set the tone for a career that would eventually feature 11 ODI hundreds and more than 8,700 runs in the format.
Watch and enjoy this cricketing gem — a perfect blend of style, substance, and dominance from one of the game's most underrated legends. 🎯
📌 Highlights of this innings:
📅 Date: May 3, 1997
🏟️ Venue: Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados
Opponent: India
🏏 Runs: 109* off 134 Balls
⏱️ Time at the crease: 176 minutes
🚩 Boundaries: 15 Fours, 1 Six
🤝 Partnership: 200 runs with Stuart Williams
🏆 Result: West Indies won by 10 wickets
💬 Tell us in the comments: Where does this innings rank among the best West Indies ODI knocks of the 90s?
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00:00Bridgetown, May 3rd, 1999 The crowd at Kingston Oval witnessed a betting
00:05exhibition for the ages as Shiv Narayan Chandra Paul brought up his median odious century
00:11in style. 109 runs of 134 balls, spanning 166 minutes at the crease, peppering the boundary
00:18with 15 crisp fours and one towering sick. The left-hander known for his crabby stance
00:24but gritty temperament picked the perfect occasion to reach the milestone. Interestingly,
00:29this was very same ground where Shiv Narayan Chandra Paul had raised his bet for his first
00:34test-hander just five weeks earlier. Talk about making Bridgetown your own backyard.
00:39Chandra Paul was not alone in the carnage. He stitched together a massive 200-run opening
00:45stand with fellow opener Stuart Williams, laying the perfect platforms and completely outclassing
00:51the Indian bowling attack. The dude chased down the target without losing a single wicket,
00:56sending India a humulating 10 wicket defeat. So sit back and socks in this Caribbean classic.
01:01Let's relive Shiv Narayan Chandra Paul's brilliant innings, a mix of great flair and sheer dominance.
01:07Let's watch the Tiger from Guyana in full flow.
01:23Not a bad way to start. Just onto the front foot and easing it through the covers. It might go the whole distance.
01:28But Chandra Paul really struggled a wee bit in St. Vincent already looks back to his fist.
01:36Well, it's as if St. Vincent just did not happen. First ball and beautifully timed through the gap.
01:46Three men saving the single on the offside. And Chandra Paul finding the gap without a problem in the world.
02:01On the legs of Chandra Paul. He loves it there.
02:04Robin Singh did some good work there. Now, will the umpires want to have another look at this one?
02:17The Pez. They will.
02:22Always pretty difficult running in towards that wall.
02:25I think he's pretty safe there. His foot was not touching the ball while his hand was on the wall,
02:38so he's pretty safe.
02:42Current run rate will be good enough for the West Indies to get home if they can maintain that.
02:48We need to conserve wickets at the start of the innings.
02:55And they need to put the bad ball away like that. Beautiful shot, square cut from Chandra Paul.
03:07Well, we didn't see too many of those signs going up earlier on.
03:13But Chandra Paul has given them reason to lift them up.
03:19Beautifully timed again.
03:21Piercing that offside field without any bother at all.
03:25It just looks as if he's having a few problems with that arm and fell awkwardly when trying to take a catch.
03:37And as we were waiting for the ball to come back there, it was noticeable that
03:42he was just flexing it and grimacing a wee bit.
03:46So he's not 100% comfortable.
03:48He really has hit that very hard.
03:58Not a usual shot from Chandra Paul, the sweep.
04:02But certainly in the past month or so, we've seen him develop strokes we haven't seen from him before.
04:06But it looks as if he's decided he's not going to allow Kumble to settle down into any sort of rhythm.
04:12Straight away after him and he got the placement right on this occasion.
04:16There's two men outside the circle.
04:22So the batsman can really attack Kumble if they want to.
04:25That's beautifully taken down the leg side.
04:39Thought he heard something and therefore he appealed but it was really a beautiful take by the keeper.
04:45This must have come off the pads because obviously there was a noise.
04:49Yes, clearly coming off the pad but a good take there by Kareem down the leg side.
04:55There's Gora Villeneuve.
05:00Found the gap.
05:02Yet again, second square cup four.
05:06Well, this shot has been really profitable for Chandra Paul right through the series.
05:11The moment he gets any sort of width, he's very quickly in position.
05:15Look at that back foot right across there.
05:17And back when he's playing that shot and again placing it extremely well.
05:25He's really blossomed into a good stroke player as the series has progressed.
05:30Good scrolling side for Villa.
05:44Oh, that's a good effort.
05:46Yeah, got his trousers dirty but stretched out.
05:49Doesn't matter how but he did his best.
05:51Not chasing a big score, target of just four runs for over.
05:57They're going along fine at the stage.
05:59And this man is batting beautifully.
06:02Again, lovely use of his feet to make that shot possible.
06:06Well, this is it.
06:17This definitely is his 50.
06:20He's got a boundary again on the onside.
06:2353 for Chandra Paul, 92 for no loss for West Indies.
06:26So really cruising along here, the West Indies, 92 for no loss and 24 overs.
06:35Chandra Paul, yet another half century.
06:38Definitely the nice height.
06:40And that single bringing up the West Indian 100.
06:49So that's a pretty comfortable equation for the West Indies to wrap up this series 3-1.
06:57The last match of what has been generally a disappointing tour, principally because of the weather.
07:06Chandra Paul going over the top.
07:07Tremendous shot by him.
07:11He really has played better and better as the series has gone on.
07:15He's played with more fluency and with more power.
07:17And that's a superb stroke.
07:19Well, the fluency has been the key and he's taken a leaf out of Brian Larder's book here.
07:23It's Larder who's decided to, a couple of times, to go after Cumbly and belt him over mid-on.
07:37Magnificent he played.
07:38He really is in the best fit form he can possibly be in.
07:43That was a magnificent stroke.
07:50133 without loss.
07:51And no one seems to be able to keep this man quiet.
08:01I can't believe he's ever played better.
08:13And as I mentioned a couple of minutes ago, the bounce of this Barbados pitch is so true.
08:23Just nice height.
08:25The ball just bounces nicely so you can play through the ball.
08:31You can trust it.
08:33You certainly couldn't trust that test match pitch here.
08:35And he's put that away as well.
08:44Has gone for six.
08:46Remarkable stroke.
08:48He's enjoying it.
08:49And so is the crowd.
08:52Well, just to watch it again and enjoy it.
08:55He just flipped this with disdain.
08:58And he's nearly hit the car that he might win.
09:05Well, he's on fire now.
09:13Our buddy thinks every ball that's balled at him is going to whack it.
09:18The Indians realize that there's nothing much they can do about it.
09:22They just seem to have lost their concentration.
09:25And the runs are coming at a rapid rate.
09:36David's very fast.
09:37Now, is he fast enough?
09:40Not quite.
09:45Well, anybody who's played in Barbados will tell you it slopes a little bit down there
09:53and the ball just races away from the fielder.
09:56He moves on to 99 with that four.
10:14Well, it's been impossible for the Indian bowlers, all of them, to stem the tide of shots at his play today.
10:20And I say again, as much as I enjoy and love Brian Larder's batting,
10:26I think he would have been hard-pressed to better Chandipal's performance.
10:32No, no, no, no, no.
10:36Don't be silly now.
10:37Don't throw it away.
10:40Momentous occasion for him.
10:42Don't throw it away.
10:43Well, this is the best shot he's played today for me.
11:09This was quality.
11:10Just let it come on.
11:11Waited for it.
11:13One run away from his first one-day international 100.
11:19This is one of the hardest runs Chandipal would have worked for in his brief career.
11:28Jadeja de Bola.
11:35The clarity looks.
11:36You'll have to wait for the umpire, but it does look like an umber edge.
11:41And the fences haven't made any difference.
11:55This has been the second 100 of importance for Shibdaraim Chandipal on this ground in the last month.
12:13He got his first test 100 in the third test match here.
12:18And he's now a single leg by.
12:25Well, what an anti-climax of umpire Lloyd Barker.
12:29So Chandipal goes back to 99.
12:33Well, I just had a feeling that Lloyd Barker, the umpire, was milking the situation for all it was worth.
12:42It made it short.
12:42Williams have been waiting on to get 100 in a while.
12:45Well, he's moved on to 74.
12:52Chandipal, 102 on the board.
12:54One moment, then the umpire signal's leg buys.
12:56Here he is now, 99.
12:59And he's got it!
12:59Shibdaraim Chandipal, his first one-day international 100, emphatically completed with a cold boundary.
13:13Well, straight in, Abiko Revilla, and straight back out.
13:30That was a comfortable catch for mid-on.
13:33It's been this kind of a day for India.
13:35I'm afraid nothing's really gone right for them.
13:38And that was a mess.
13:43And the match finishes off with a no-ball call by umpire Lloyd Barker.
13:58And here come the invading spectators.
14:04And they're going to go off with our stump cam, I'm afraid.
14:11There's a huge battle out there.
14:13And that's the reason why the association is so concerned.
14:18But the West Indies have won and won emphatically by 10 wickets to clinch a series 3-1.
14:27And there's the scramble going on.
14:30This knock was not just about runs.
14:32It was about making a statement.
14:34It marked the beginning of what would eventually become 11 glorious,
14:38odious centuries in Chandrapal's illustratious career.
14:42Shiv Narayan Chandrapal, one of the most unorthodox, yet remarkably effective batters
14:48the game has seen, was instantly recognizable for his crab-like stance, almost square onto the baller,
14:54which defied traditional technique but allowed him incredible visions and timing.
14:59This unorthodox approach helped him read the ball earlier and adjust masterfully.
15:05Whether it was facing raw pace or cunning spin, what he lacked in flamboyance,
15:09he more than made up for with grit, determination and consistency.
15:14In Wanda Internationals, Chandrapal played 268 matches, scoring 8,778 runs at an impressive
15:22average of 41.60, including 11 centuries and 59 fifties, with a high score of 150.
15:30He cracked 722 fours and 85 sixes in ODIs, often playing the role of the anchorman,
15:37but never shy of accelerating when the moment called.
15:40In Listic Cricket, which includes ODIs and domestic one-day matches, he featured in 423 games,
15:47piling up a whopping 13,439 runs at an average of 41.99 with 13 centuries and 98 fifties.
15:56His top score was 150. These stats are a testament to his longevity, class and ability to adapt
16:03across formats, conditions and bowling attacks. Chandrapal may not have always stolen the limelight,
16:10but his presence was rock solid. His contribution immense and his technique, though unorthodox,
16:16was uniquely his own and highly effective.
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