After winning the third game to open up the series the West Indies harboured hopes of leveling the scores at 2-2 but these aspirations were soon dashed by Indian skipper Virender Sehwag who slammed a record 219 as his team amassed 418. That score was enough for a victory which ended up being by a margin of 153 runs.
Lendl Simmons
Any hopes West Indies harboured of successfully chasing down their huge target rested on Simmons providing a quick start. He did, but fell trying to keep up the momentum.
Grade: C
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Kieran Powell
The tall left-hander came in for his first game of the series, courtesy of an injury to Darren Bravo. He failed to make the most of his opportunity however, being senselessly run out at the non-striker’s end.
Grade: F
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Marlon Samuels
The silky Jamaican briefly lifted West Indian hopes with a 26-ball 33 but when he was deceived by a top-spinner from debutant Rahul Sharma the game was as good as over. In the face of the Indian batting onslaught the fact that he was one of two bowlers whose economy rates were below 7.5 says his bowling effort should be commended.
Grade: C
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Danza Hyatt
Hyatt never looked at ease, even more so in the over when he was dismissed. After being rapped on the pads a few times he was bowled between his legs as he chose to charge a Sharma leg-break.
Grade: F
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Denesh Ramdin
The wicket-keeper seized the opportunity for some stress-free runs, after his team had given up victory, to amass the highest score by a West Indian wicket-keeper in ODIs. He failed by four runs to top it off with his first century when he was last man out attempting to reach the landmark in the game’s final over.
Grade: B
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Kieron Pollard
The big man has said in the past he needs more overs to bat. He had at least 36 here but still only managed three runs. With the ball, he did manage to dismiss Sehwag but gave up more than nine runs per over doing it.
Grade: F
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Andre Russell
He claimed one wicket at nine per over and belted 29 from 24, but like the others before him could not sustain his attack.
Grade: C
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Darren Sammy
The captain looked lost in the field. He allowed himself just three overs which was a wise choice given the fact that he was the only bowler going at over 10 runs per over. The pressure of captaincy is definitely telling on him…how else can you explain the proliferation of dropped catches, including the dolly offered by Sehwag today. He did not do himself any justice with the bat either, holding out to long-off after scoring two.
Grade: F
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He could not repeat his heroics with the ball (as in the 3rd game), or with the bat (in the second), although he was one of two bowlers going at less than 7.5 per over.
Grade: D
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Kemar Roach
The paceman conceded 88 from his 10 overs while claiming a wicket in the closing stages of the Indian innings. He was pacey but that did not matter on this benign surface.
Grade: D
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Sunil Narine
After his impressive debut the off-spinner was brought back to earth with a bump, conceding 46 from his six overs. He showed he’s no rabbit with the bat, adding 64 for the 10th wicket with Ramdin.
Grade: C
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