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Windies defeat India in US T20 run spree

West Indies have scraped home in a Twenty20 thriller on US soil after almost 500 runs were scored in Lauderhill, Florida.

West Indies' Dwayne Bravo (L) celebrates after their win
West Indies have beaten India by one run in a T20 match featuring a haul of 489 runs in Florida. (AAP)

West Indies have beaten India by one run in a remarkable Twenty20 match featuring a record haul of 489 runs in Florida.

In the first game featuring two full-strength international teams on American soil, West Indies amassed 6-245 with opener Evin Lewis smashing a century off 49 balls on his second T20 appearance.

Lewis belted nine sixes while fellow opener Johnson Charles chipped in with 79 off 33 deliveries at the Central Broward Stadium in Lauderhill on Saturday.

Lokesh Rahul then crashed 110 in 51 balls as India went close to reaching their target, sending the large pro-Indian crowd into a frenzy.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni was on strike for the final delivery bowled by Dwayne Bravo.

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He needed to score two runs to clinch victory but was caught by Marlon Samuels at third man.

The teams play a second Twenty20 at the same venue on Monday (AEST).


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