In the dead rubber 4th one day, host West Indies finally won a match when they beat India by 103 runs on Monday, 13th June, 2011 at Antigua. WI made 249/8 in 50 overs and IND all out on 146 runs in 39 overs.
West Indies again invited to bat first made a similar kind of score 249/8 thanks to in form Sammy's 67 runs and return to the form Pollard who hit 70 runs off 72 balls with 6 fours and 2 sixes while Baugh contributed with 39 runs. Praveen Kumar took 3 wickets.
India also lost new comer Manoj Tiwary early however struggling at 82/4 in 21 overs and soon all the top order gone in the pavilion including last match hero Rohit Sharma who hit 39 runs. Martin and Andre Russell bowled beautifully took 4-36 and 3-16 respectively.
Match Summary:
West Indies - 249/8 in 50 overs (Pollard 70, Simmons 67, Praveen Kumar 3-37)
India - 146 all out in 39 overs (Rohit 39, Martin 4-36, Russell 3-16)
Toss - India, who chose to bowl first.
Man of the Match - Anthony Martin (West Indies)
Result - West Indies won by 103 runs.
Series - India led the 5-match series 3-1.
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