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Shai Hope’s Century Leads West Indies to 24-Run Win Over India in 4th T20I

  • Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
  • Captains: Shreyas Iyer (India), Shai Hope (West Indies)
  • Toss: India won and chose to field
  • Result: West Indies won by 24 runs
  • Player of the Match: Shai Hope (102* off 50)

West Indies Batting Highlights

  • Total: 247/3 in 20 overs
  • Shai Hope: Unbeaten 102 runs from 50 balls, including 4 fours and 9 sixes
  • Sherfane Rutherford: Unbeaten 49 runs off 26 balls
  • Key partnerships: Hope and Rutherford anchored a powerful innings on a batting-friendly pitch.
  • Score progression:After 6 overs: 79/1 (Hope 28*, Hetmyer 17*)
  • 10 overs: 118/2 (Hope 47*, Powell 3)
  • 15 overs: 180/3 (Hope 67, Rutherford 19)

India Batting Response

  • Total: All out for 223 in 20 overs
  • Sanju Samson: Explosive 56 off 23 balls with six fours and four sixes
  • Tilak Varma: 43 runs
  • Nitish Kumar Reddy: 41 off 20 balls
  • Keemo Paul: Took 5 wickets for 41 runs, dismantling India's middle and lower order
  • Bowling impact: Paul's bowling performance was decisive in restricting India’s chase.
  • Score progression:6 overs: 80/2 (Abhishek Sharma 8, Shreyas Iyer 6)
  • 10 overs: 108/3 (Abhishek Sharma 22, Tilak Varma 3)
  • 15 overs: 168/5 (Tilak Varma 34, Nitish 14)
  • 20 overs: 223 all out

Match Progression and Key Moments

The West Indies posted a formidable total of 247 runs thanks to Shai Hope's unbeaten century and strong support from Sherfane Rutherford. India started aggressively with Sanju Samson's quickfire 56 but lost momentum as Keemo Paul dismantled their lineup with crucial wickets.

Despite a promising partnership between Tilak Varma and Nitish Kumar Reddy that brought some hope, they couldn't keep up with the required run rate. Arshdeep Singh had to retire hurt due to a shoulder injury in the final over, which added pressure on the Indian batsmen. Ultimately, the West Indies held firm to win by 24 runs, leveling the series 2-2.

Playing XI

  • India: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer (captain), Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Naman Dhir, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav, Mayank Yadav
  • West Indies: Shai Hope (captain & wicketkeeper), Jewel Andrew, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepard, Keemo Paul, Roston Chase, Shamar Springer, Shamar Joseph, Gudakesh Motie

Series Schedule and Results So Far

  • 1st T20I (Oct 6, Lucknow): India won by 8 wickets
  • 2nd T20I (Oct 9, Ranchi): West Indies won by 6 wickets
  • 3rd T20I (Oct 11, Indore): India won by 14 runs
  • 4th T20I (Oct 14, Hyderabad): West Indies won by 24 runs
  • 5th T20I (Oct 17, Bengaluru): To be played

Toss and Conditions

India won the toss and opted to field first. The pitch at Hyderabad has seen high scoring in the past, with an average first innings score near 230 runs. Dew in the evening could assist the chasing side, making the target challenging.

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