India Pay The Price For Bowling Lapses As Shai Hope, Keemo Paul Power West Indies To 24-Run Win, Level Series 2-2

West Indies levelled the five-match series 2-2 after beating India by 24 runs in the fourth T20I in Hyderabad on Wednesday, PTI reported. Keemo Paul's 5/41 sealed the result after Shai Hope's unbeaten 102 powered the visitors to a match-winning total.

India were bowled out for 223 in 19.3 overs in reply to West Indies' 247/3. The fifth and final T20I will be played on Saturday at Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium.

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West Indies Batting Surge

The visitors piled up 247/3 in 20 overs with Hope anchoring the innings with 102 not out off 50 balls. He cleared the ropes nine times and hit four fours in a commanding knock.

Rutherford then kept the pressure on. He finished on 49 not out off 26 balls with four fours and three sixes. Shimron Hetmyer added 33 as West Indies stretched the total well beyond 240.

India's Failed Chase

Sanju Samson struck a 23-ball 56 at the top of the order and gave the chase early momentum. Tilak Varma made 43 but India slipped behind the asking rate and were eventually bowled out for 223 in 19.3 overs.

The chase also ended with an injury concern. Arshdeep Singh copped a blow to his right shoulder in the final over from Shamar Joseph and subsequently retired out.

Scorecard Details

West Indies: 247/3 in 20 overs

• Shai Hope: 102 not out

• Shimron Hetmyer: 33

• Sherfane Rutherford: 49 not out

• Prince Yadav: 1/36

India: 223 all out in 19.3 overs

• Sanju Samson: 56

• Tilak Varma: 43

• Keemo Paul: 5/41