Shai Hope century powers West Indies to 247 against India in fourth T20I in Hyderabad

West Indies set India a target of 248 in the fourth match of the five-match T20 series being played between the two sides, at a stadium in Hyderabad today. Captain Shai Hope scored a century.

The toss took place at 6.30 pm. India captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and chose to bowl first.

West Indies batted first and played their 20 overs. India now need 248 runs to win the series. If West Indies are to level the series, they must restrict India to under 247.

Jewel Andrew and captain Shai Hope opened the innings for West Indies. Andrew was dismissed after scoring 21. Shimron Hetmyer and Hope then held the innings together, with the two looking to push the scoring along without losing many wickets in the powerplay.

Hetmyer was dismissed for 33 and Rovman Powell returned to the pavilion after making 24. Sherfane Rutherford and captain Hope then took West Indies past 200. The two batted very aggressively, and Hope hit a superb century.

On India's bowling, the bowlers managed to dismiss only one West Indies batter in the powerplay. Spinner Axar Patel got India's first breakthrough by dismissing Andrew. Prince Yadav dismissed Hetmyer, while Arshdeep Singh took Powell's wicket.

The Indian squad comprises Shreyas Iyer (captain), Tilak Varma (vice-captain), Abhishek Sharma, Shivam Dube, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Kuldeep Yadav, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Ishan Kishan, Sanju Samson, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Prince D Yadav, Mayank Yadav and Naman Dhir.

The West Indies squad comprises Shai Hope (captain), Kamil Pooran, Amir Jangoo, Shimron Hetmyer, Sherfane Rutherford, Rovman Powell, Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd, Quentin Sampson, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Keemo Paul, Matthew Forde and Shamar Springer.