West Indies level series with 24-run win in Hyderabad T20I

West Indies defeated India by 24 runs in the fourth T20I in Hyderabad on Wednesday, levelling the five-match series at 2-2. Shai Hope scored an unbeaten 102 off 50 balls and Keemo Paul took five for 41 as the visitors defended 247 for three.

Sanju Samson struck 56 off 23 balls and Tilak Varma made 43, but Paul struck twice in the middle overs and again in the closing stages to prevent a successful chase. India finished on 223 for nine in 19.3 overs.

The result sets up a decider at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on October 17.