Rohit Sharma, Ambati Rayudu tons set up India's 224-run victory over West Indies in fourth ODI
Rohit Sharma and Ambati Rayudu hit tons to set up India's 224-run win over West Indies in Monday's fourth one-day international in Mumbai.
Rohit Sharma and Ambati Rayudu hit tons to set up India's 224-run win over West Indies in Monday's fourth one-day international in Mumbai. (Photo | PTI )
Rohit Sharma, who smashed 162, and Rayudu, who made 100, put on 211 runs for the third wicket to power the hosts to 377-5 after electing to bat first at Mumbai's Brabourne Stadium. (Photo | AP)
India then bowled out the tourists for 153 in 36.2 overs to lead the five-match series 2-1. Paceman Khaleel Ahmed and left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav took three wickets each. (Photo | AP)
Skipper Jason Holder hit an unbeaten 54 for West Indies after they were reduced to 101-8 and staring at the prospect of suffering their biggest ever ODI loss. They lost to South Africa by 257 runs in 2015. (Photo | AP)
It was India's third-biggest victory margin after their 257-run triumph over Bermuda in 2007 followed by the 256-run mauling of Hong Kong the next year. (Photo | PTI)
The day belonged to Rohit Sharma who took apart the West Indies bowling, hitting 20 fours and 4 sixes during his 137-ball stay at the crease. (Photo | PTI)
Ambati Rayudu kept up the pace at one end to get to his third ODI century but was run out soon after reaching the three-figure mark. (Photo | AP)
In reply, West Indies lost three of their top batsmen for just 20 runs, including two run outs that spelt disaster for the tourists' chase. (Photo | AP)
The 20-year-old Khaleel Ahmed then rattled the opposition middle-order with his left-arm pace bowling as he returned career-best figures of 3-13 from his five overs in just his 5th ODI. (Photo | PTI)
The fifth and final ODI is on Thursday in Thiruvananthapuram. (Photo | PTI)
