Sammy optimistic ahead of T20 series decider

West Indies have not beaten India in India in a series of any format since 2002, but will have a chance to break that losing streak during the series-deciding fifth T20 International between the two sides on Saturday.

The high-scoring series is locked at two games apiece, and any thoughts of final preparations were dashed on Friday, when heavy rain in Bengaluru prevented both teams from practising.

Ahead of the game, West Indies captain Shai Hope has so far scored a series-leading 261 runs, with his teammate Sherfane Rutherford second on the list at 221. India’s Shreyas Iyer is a distant third on 159 runs.