India's spinners combined to take all 10 West Indies wickets as they romped to a win and 4-1 series win in front of a parochial crowd on the USA mainland
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ScorecardIndia spinners wreak havoc to set new T20I first
India's spinners have put on a show in Florida to take all 10 wickets in an 88-run win over West Indies in the fifth and final Twenty20 international.
It was the first time in a men's T20 international that spinners have claimed all 10 wickets.
India leave the Lauderdale venue, just north of Miami, with two wins in as many matches, and a 4-1 victory overall in the series. The first three matches were held in the Caribbean.
Image Id: 6FAFAE43415647E093A685F537DD7E0F Image Caption: India celebrated their win with a tractor ride around the ground // AFPIndia scored 7-188 on Sunday after choosing to bat first before skittling West Indies for 100 in 15.4 overs.
Only Shimron Hetmyer (56 runs off 35 balls) provided any resistance before falling to Ravi Bishnoi, who took 4-16 runs in 2.4 overs.
Hetmyer scored his fastest T20 international half-century in 28 balls, one delivery quicker than his previous best.
Axar Patel had 3-15 in three overs and Kuldeep Yadav 3-12 in four.
India earlier reached 1-95 after 10 overs with opener Shreyas Iyer top-scoring with a 40-ball 64, which included eight fours and two sixes, before he was caught and bowled by Jason Holder. Deepak Hooda hit 38 off 25.
Image Id: 70E6DBF1BE0F49DAA599E62C6BE27D0B Image Caption: Shimron Hetmyer blasted a 28-ball fifty // AFPOdean Smith took 3-33 in four overs, damaging India's middle order with fast-medium pace. Obed McCoy (0-27 off two overs) was the most expensive bowler for West Indies.
It's been a rollercoaster series for McCoy – he claimed a Windies best six-wickets in his side's sole win in the series, but was taken for a record 66 runs on the fourth T20, and was again expensive in the final match.
India and West Indies both made four changes from Saturday's game, which India won by 59 runs to clinch the series, with both teams having an eye on the T20 World Cup in Australia later this year.
India rested captain Rohit Sharma with Hardik Pandya taking his place, who praised the atmosphere at Central Broward Park.
"We don't feel we are playing in Miami but in some Indian city," Hardik said.
"Fantastic to come abroad and get this support."
India will host Australia for three T20s in September, while the West Indies will play two T20s against Australia in Queensland in October before the T20 World Cup.
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