West Indies beat India by 24 runs in the fourth T20I of the five-match series at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Wednesday, levelling the series at 2-2. The high-scoring contest was shaped by a record-breaking century from West Indies captain Shai Hope.
Shai Hope’s century drives West Indies to 247-3
Batting first, the West Indies posted 247 for three in their 20 overs. Hope scored 102 off 50 deliveries, with four boundaries and nine sixes, at a strike rate of 204. It was his third T20I century.
Shimron Hetmyer made 33 off 12 balls, while Sherfane Rutherford narrowly missed a half-century, scoring 49 off 26. Jewel Andrew added 21 and Rovman Powell contributed 24 off 17 balls. Axar Patel, Prince Yadav and Arshdeep Singh each took one wicket, but the Indian bowlers conceded runs at a high cost.
Keemo Paul’s five wickets hold India to 223
Chasing a target of 248, India were held to 223 in 19.3 overs. Opener Sanju Samson led the scoring with 56 off 23 deliveries, including six fours and four sixes. Tilak Varma made 43 off 25 and Nitish Kumar Reddy scored 41 off 20.
Abhishek Sharma managed 29 off 24 despite struggling with the bat, and Shreyas Iyer, the captain, scored 16 off 11 balls. Ishan Kishan added six runs. Prince Yadav and Naman Dhir were both dismissed for golden ducks.
Paul led the bowling with figures of 5/41 from four overs. Romario Shepherd and Shamar Springer each took one wicket, while Gudakesh Motie took two.
Arshdeep Singh forced off after Shamar Joseph bouncer
With three balls left in the innings, Arshdeep Singh had to quit the field due to discomfort. He had been struck on the left shoulder by a sharp bouncer from Shamar Joseph, which brought the contest to a dramatic end.
