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India and West Indies head to T20 series decider in rainy Bengaluru
West Indies beat India by 24 runs in Hyderabad to level their five-match T20 series at 2-2.
Shai Hope scored a century as West Indies set India a target of 248.
India were bowled out for 223, despite a fast half-century from Sanju Samson and a late stand between Tilak Varma and Nitish Kumar Reddy.
The teams now meet in Bengaluru for the series decider, but rain could interrupt play.
India last played a T20 international there in January 2024, against Afghanistan.
That match ended in a tie after Afghanistan matched India's 212, and India won after two Super Overs.
The winner in Bengaluru takes the five-match series.
India and West Indies are set to play the deciding match of their five-match T20 series in Bengaluru.
The series is level at 2-2 after West Indies beat India by 24 runs in the fourth match in Hyderabad.
West Indies scored 248, and India were bowled out for 223.
Rain could interrupt the decider, according to ESPNcricinfo.
India last played a T20 international in Bengaluru in January 2024, in a match that went to two Super Overs.
- Who
- India and West Indies.
- What
- They are set to play the deciding match of their five-match T20 series.
- When
- Saturday. The exact date is not stated.
- Where
- Bengaluru, India.
- Why
- The series is level at 2-2 after four matches.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
India faced Afghanistan in the third T20 international in Bengaluru, a match that required two Super Overs.
West Indies beat India by 24 runs in the fourth T20 in Hyderabad, levelling the series at 2-2.
Bengaluru is scheduled to host the series-deciding T20 international.
- Series score
- 2-2
- Series length
- Five matches
- Fourth-match result
- West Indies won by 24 runs
- West Indies total
- 248
- India total
- 223
- Decider venue
- Bengaluru