Hope ton, Paul five-for help West Indies level series 2-2

West Indies bowlers reined India in after Sanju Samson's 56 off 23

By Sidharth Monga · Espncricinfo

Published: Wednesday, 14 October 2026 at 5:45 PM

Key Things to Know

West Indies beat India by 24 runs to level the five-match T20I series at 2-2.
Shai Hope scored an unbeaten 102 off 50 balls to guide West Indies to 247 for 3.
Keemo Paul claimed 5 for 41 as India were bowled out for 223 in reply.

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West Indies defeated India by 24 runs in Hyderabad to level the five-match T20I series 2-2. Shai Hope scored an unbeaten 102 off 50 balls to power West Indies to 247 for 3 after batting first. In reply, India were bowled out for 223 despite a rapid 56 off 23 balls from Sanju Samson, as Keemo Paul claimed five wickets.

Hope became the first West Indies batter to score three T20I hundreds, with Sherfane Rutherford adding an unbeaten 49. India's chase faltered following Samson's dismissal, with Paul finishing with figures of 5 for 41 and Gudakesh Motie taking two key wickets to force a series-deciding final match.

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Hope ton, Paul five-for help West Indies level series 2-2

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