Bangalore: An inspired Yuvraj Singh led from the front with an all-round effort while leg-spinner Rahul Sharma produced a five-for as India A crushed West Indies A by 93 runs in the one-off T20 match here on Saturday.
Opting to bat, the hosts posted a mammoth 214 for seven, before bowling out the visitors for just 121 in 16.3 overs.
Andre Russell created a record in List A cricket as he grabbed four wickets in as many balls in a sensational bowling effort, which, however, went in vain.
Before picking up two wickets, Yuvraj had stroked his way to a 35-ball 52, hitting four fours and three sixes. Both Unmukt Chand (47 off 29) and Kedar Jadhav (42 off 21) belted four fours and two sixes each in their brisk knocks.
With the ball, Rahul was by far the most impressive bowler, returning impressive figures of five for 23 on a pitch where his team mates plundered runs at will. The win could be considered a consolation for the hosts after the 1-2 defeat in the one-day series.
After being carted around by the Indian batsmen, West Indies A, albeit a little too late into the innings, found their man in Russell who dismissed Jadhav, Yuvraj, Naman Ojha (0) and Yusuf Pathan (0) in the first four deliveries of the penultimate over.
The damage had, however, been done by then as the hosts closed in on 200.
The left-handed Yuvraj was merciless against some wayward bowling and played shots at will before edging Russell to captain Kieran Powell at midwicket.
Jhadav, who was sent into bat ahead of Yusuf, did not disappoint. Initially, Jadhav even outscored Yuvraj. He was a treat to watch as he collected runs with his lofted and ground shots. (PTI)
Brief scores:
India A: 214/7, 20 overs (Yuvraj 52, U Chand 47; A Russell 4-45)
Windies A: 121 all out, 16.2 overs (A Fletcher 32, D Thomas 21; R Sharma 5-23, Vinay Kumar 2-22, Yuvraj 2-24)
