Shai Hope hits fourth century to level West Indies-India T20 series
Shai Hope scored 102 off 50 balls to lead West Indies to beat India and level the T20 series 2-2.
Shai Hope struck his third T20 International century and fourth of the tour, finishing unbeaten on 102 with nine sixes to lead West Indies to 247 for 3. West Indies won all three matches against India in 11 days, with this being Hope's third unbeaten hundred in that period.
Hope is now the West Indian batter with the most T20I centuries and has passed 2000 runs in the format. India chased hard, with Sanju Samson hitting 56 off 20 balls, but fell short on 223.
Nitish Kumar Reddy and Tilak Varma put on a late rally, but West Indies seamer Keemo Paul took three wickets in the 19th over to seal the win. The series is now level at 2-2 heading to a fifth-match decider in Bengaluru.
- 102 off 50 balls
- Hope's unbeaten score
- 247 for 3
- West Indies total
- 3rd, most for West Indies
- Hope's T20I centuries
- 2000 plus
- Hope's T20I runs
Why it mattersHope is in extraordinary form and a dead rubber decider will determine which team wins the series outright.
AustraliaAustralian audiences follow West Indies-India cricket closely, and this is a tight, compelling series.
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