'Message we got after 5 overs': How West Indies' clever 'plan' left India stumped
Keemo Paul struck at important moments during India's chase. He dismissed Nitish Kumar Reddy and Prince Yadav off successive deliveries before removing Axar Patel to seal the West Indies' victory. Explaining the bowling strategy, Paul said: “The game plan was to keep bowling into the wicket for as long as possible and execute our yorkers when we knew they were going for the big shots.”
India triumphed in the third T20I against West Indies at Ranchi, securing a 6-wicket victory and leveling the series at 1-1. West Indies chased down a target of 250 in 18.3 overs, with Shai Hope scoring an unbeaten 102 and Sherfane Rutherford contributing 84 runs. In the subsequent match at Indore, West Indies fell short of chasing another massive score by 14 runs, giving India a 2-1 lead.
The fourth T20I will take place in Hyderabad, a ground known for rewarding big hitting, where boundaries are short and batting first is often advantageous. India will be aiming to win the series with a second consecutive victory, while West Indies will be fighting for survival in the contest.
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