India vs West Indies 4th T20I: Shai Hope's Century and Keemo Paul's Five-Wicket Haul Level the Series
West Indies produced an impressive performance against India in the fourth T20 International, with Shai Hope leading the batting attack and Keemo Paul delivering a decisive bowling spell. The result brought the five-match series level at 2–2.
Shai Hope Leads West Indies' Batting Attack
Hope received valuable support from the middle order, with Shimron Hetmyer adding quick runs and Sherfane Rutherford contributing an unbeaten 49. Their efforts helped West Indies post a formidable total of 247/3 in 20 overs.
The powerful finish gave India a challenging target of 248 runs and put the visitors in a strong position before the second innings began.
India Face a Difficult Run Chase
India needed a strong start to chase the big target but struggled to maintain the required scoring rate. Sanju Samson scored 56 runs, while Tilak Varma contributed 43, providing some resistance against the West Indies bowling attack.
Despite these contributions, India continued to lose wickets at important moments. The pressure of the rising required run rate made the chase increasingly difficult, and the hosts were eventually dismissed for 223 in 19.3 overs.
Keemo Paul's Five-Wicket Haul Makes the Difference
Keemo Paul was the standout bowler for West Indies, taking five wickets for 41 runs. His crucial breakthroughs prevented India from building the partnerships needed to complete the chase.
Gudakesh Motie also played an important role by taking key wickets. The West Indies bowlers maintained pressure during the latter stages of the innings and successfully defended their substantial total.
India vs West Indies 4th T20I: Match Highlights
- Match: India vs West Indies, 4th T20 International
- West Indies: 247/3 in 20 overs
- India: 223 all out in 19.3 overs
- Result: West Indies won by 24 runs
- Top batter: Shai Hope — 102 not out
- Best bowler: Keemo Paul — 5/41
- India's notable scores: Sanju Samson 56, Tilak Varma 43
- Series: Level at 2–2
Series Decider Awaits
With the series level at 2–2, attention now turns to the fifth and deciding T20 International. Both teams will be eager to finish the series with a victory.
India will look to improve its bowling performance and make better use of its batting opportunities, while West Indies will aim to carry forward the confidence gained from this win.
Conclusion
West Indies secured an important victory through Shai Hope's outstanding century and Keemo Paul's five-wicket haul. India's batters showed flashes of resistance, but the visitors proved more effective in the decisive moments.
Cricket fans will now be watching closely as India and West Indies prepare for the series decider.
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