India beat West Indies by nine wickets in 4th T20I, level series 2-2
Lauderhill (US), Aug 12: India beat West Indies by nine wickets in the fourth T20 International to level the five-match series 2-2 here on Saturday.
Opting to bat, West Indies posted 178 for 8, riding on a half-century by Shimron Hetmyer (61) and Shai Hope's 29-ball 45 and a late cameo by Odean Smith (15 not out).
In reply, India overhauled the target in 17 overs with Yashasvi Jaiswal (84 not out) and Shubman Gill (77) sharing a 165-run opening partnership to set up the win.
Earlier, Arshdeep Singh (3/38) and Kuldeep Yadav (2/26) took most of the wickets for India, who had won the 3rd T20I to keep the series alive.
For WI, Romario Shepherd took the wicket of Gill.
Brief Score:
West Indies: 178 for 8 in 20 overs (Shimron Hetmyer 61, Shai Hope 45; Arshdeep Singh 3/38, Kuldeep Yadav 2/26)
India: 179 for 1 in 17 overs (Yashasvi Jaiswal 84 not out, Shubman Gill 77, Romario Shepherd 1/35).
Let the Truth be known. If you read VB and like VB, please be a VB Supporter and Help us deliver the Truth to one and all.
Hailstorm brings relief to Bengaluru from scorching summer
Bengaluru (PTI): Bringing much relief to the people battered by the scorching summer, heavy rains coupled with hailstorm lashed the city on Wednesday.
The thunderous downpour with stormy wind cooled the city, where the temperature had soared to 37 degree.
With the rains, the city, from being parched, witnessed waterlogging in just two hours.
There was waist-deep water in many areas in the city such as Richmond Town and Shanthinagar resembling a river.
The unexpected rain did not spare Vidhana Soudha, the seat of power, as water gushed inside the government offices from the lobby. The office of the Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly R Ashoka was also flooded.
Since the downpour occurred in the evening, many office goers struggled to return home.
Uprooting of trees was reported in many parts of the city, including Malleswaram, Shanthinagar and Seshadripuram.
