Australia averted a late dram to clinch a thrilling 11-run win against West Indies in the first T20I match on Friday. David Warner’s quickfire fifty boosted the hosts to a giant complete of 213 after which three wickets from Adam Zampa have been sufficient to limit spectacular West Indies to 202/8 in Hobart.
Warner returned to worldwide scenes for the first time since saying his retirement from Test and ODIs final month. He additionally made his one centesimal T20I look and made it particular by smashing 70 off simply 36 balls. Warner stepped up at a toss as captain Mitchell Marsh examined optimistic for the COVID-19 virus.
Batting first, Warner and in-form Jos Inglis gave Australia a sensational begin by including 93 runs for the first wickets in simply eight overs. Inglis scored 39 off 25 balls as Australia dominated West Indies bowling assault on the Bellerive Oval.
West Indies made a comeback in the center overs with successive wickets of Marsh, Warner, Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis. But with a late cameo of 37 off simply 17 balls from a big-hitter Tim David boosted Australia previous 200. Andre Russell took three wickets for 42 whereas the star pacer Alzarii Joseph picked two for the visiting facet.
West Indies openers Brandon King and Johnson Charles additionally supplied a formidable begin to rapidly steadiness the sport. The skilled duo added 89 runs for the opening wicket in 8.3 overs to put West Indies on observe for a doubtlessly profitable chase.
But Zampa bowled a shocking spell in the center overs with precious wickets of Charles, Nicholas Pooran and Andre Russell to shift the momentum in the direction of Australia. The former captain Jason Holder, batting at no.9, smashed 34* off simply 15 balls, however West Indies fell 11 runs in need of the goal.
Australia Playing XI: David Warner, Josh Inglis, Mitchell Marsh (c), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Matthew Wade (wk), Sean Abbott, Adam Zampa, Jason Behrendorff, Josh Hazlewood
West Indies enjoying XI:Â Brandon King, Johnson Charles, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Shai Hope, Rovman Powell (c), Sherfane Rutherford, Andre Russell, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph
