The visitors posted a 59-run win to take an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series.

The visitors posted a 59-run win to take an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series.

The visitors posted a 59-run win to take an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series.

Fort Lauderhill (Florida): India defeated West Indies by 59 runs in the fourth T20I to take an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series here on Saturday.

Opting to bat, India posted 191 for five, riding on a solid batting display with Rishabh Pant (44 off 31 balls) emerging as the top-scorer.

Rohit Sharma (33) and Sanju Samson (30) also chipped in with useful contributions.

Obed McCoy (2/66) and Alzarri Joseph (2/29) took two wickets each.

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In reply, WI could manage 132 all-out in 19.1 overs.

Rishabh Pant of India plays a shot during the fourth T20I match against West Indies at the Central Broward Regional Park in Lauderhill, Florida on Saturday. Photo: AFP/ Chandan Khanna

Arshdeep Singh (3/12), Avesh Khan (2/17), Axar Patel (2/48) and Ravi Bishnoi (2/27) claimed two wickets each for India.

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Brief scores: India: 191/5 in 20 overs (Rishabh Pant 44; Alzarri Joseph 2/29) bt West Indies 132 in 19.1 overs (Nicholas Pooran 24; Avesh Khan 2/17)