West Indies beat India by 24 runs in the IND vs WI 4th T20I, levelling the five-match series 2–2. Shai Hope’s century and Keemo Paul’s five-wicket haul proved decisive in Hyderabad.
Hope led West Indies with an unbeaten 102 off 50 balls, helping the visitors post 247/3. Sherfane Rutherford supported him with an unbeaten 49 off 26 deliveries, strengthening West Indies’ total.
India responded with an aggressive start, led by Sanju Samson’s 56 off 23 balls. The middle order kept the chase alive, but Paul’s five wickets changed the contest. Here are the key highlights and performances from the fourth T20I.
IND vs WI 4th T20I Match Highlights
- West Indies’ explosive start: The visitors scored 79 runs in the powerplay, losing just one wicket.
- Hope’s unbeaten century: The captain struck 102 off 50 balls, including four fours and nine sixes.
- Rutherford’s late surge: He scored 49 not out off 26 balls, sharing an unbeaten 91-run partnership with Hope.
- Samson’s quickfire fifty: India’s wicketkeeper-batter smashed 56 off 23 balls, including six fours and four sixes.
- Paul’s five-wicket haul: The pacer claimed 5/41, dismissing Samson, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel and Prince Yadav.
- India’s late resistance: Tilak Varma scored 43 off 25 balls, while Nitish Kumar Reddy added 41 off 20, but it was not enough to make India win the match.
- Series level at 2–2: India finished on 223 in 19.3 overs, falling 24 runs short of the 248-run target.
Hope’s Century Takes West Indies to 247/3 in IND vs WI 4th T20I
West Indies made an aggressive start after India elected to field. Hope and Jewel Andrew added 52 runs for the opening wicket before Andrew fell for 21.
Shimron Hetmyer then attacked the Indian bowlers, smashing 33 off just 12 balls to push the visitors past 100 in the ninth over.
Hope continued scoring freely as Rovman Powell added 24 off 17 deliveries. Powell’s dismissal at 156/3 in the 13th over brought Rutherford to the crease. The left-hander immediately supported Hope, keeping the scoring rate high during the final overs.
The pair added an unbeaten 91 runs off 43 balls, giving India little room to contain the scoring. Hope finished on 102 not out, with nine sixes and four fours, while Rutherford struck four fours and three sixes. West Indies ended their innings at 247/3, setting India a target of 248.
Paul’s Five-For Derails India’s Chase
India needed 248 runs to win and began aggressively, reaching 80 runs in the powerplay. Samson led the charge with 56 off 23 balls, striking six fours and four sixes. With this knock, he became the sixth Indian to hit 100 T20I sixes.
Keemo Paul dismissed Samson in the fifth over, then removed Ishan Kishan for six.
Abhishek Sharma contributed 29, but Gudakesh Motie dismissed him and Naman Dhir in successive deliveries.
India slipped to 130/5, leaving Tilak Varma and Nitish Kumar Reddy to rebuild the chase. The pair added 70 runs for the sixth wicket, with Varma scoring 43 off 25 balls and Reddy making 41 off 20.
West Indies regained control when Romario Shepherd dismissed Varma. Paul then removed Reddy, Axar Patel and Prince Yadav to complete his five-wicket haul.
India were reduced to 213/9 before Arshdeep Singh retired hurt after being struck on the shoulder. They finished on 223 in 19.3 overs, falling 24 runs short of the target.
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Conclusion
Shai Hope’s commanding century and Keemo Paul’s five-wicket haul proved decisive for West Indies. Sherfane Rutherford’s unbeaten contribution further strengthened their batting effort, giving the visitors a series-levelling victory.
India received promising contributions from Sanju Samson, Tilak Varma and Nitish Kumar Reddy, but the team could not sustain its chase. The bowling attack also struggled to contain West Indies’ scoring, particularly during the powerplay and final overs.
With the series level at 2–2, India must address their shortcomings and find stronger performances from their key players. The team will need greater support across both departments to beat West Indies in the final T20I and clinch the series.
