Australia’s gamers pose with the trophy after profitable the collection following their defeat within the third Twenty20 worldwide cricket match against the West Indies at Perth Stadium in Perth on February 13, 2024.
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Andre Russell and Sherfane Rutherford smashed half centuries in a record-breaking sixth-wicket stand to propel the West Indies to 37-run consolation win over Australia within the third and ultimate Twenty20 match on Tuesday.
Russell destroyed the tempo and spin of Adam Zampa late within the innings to attain 71 off simply 29 balls whereas Rutherford contributed 67 off 40 deliveries as West Indies posted 220-6 after profitable the toss and electing to bat.
David Warner briefly saved Australia within the hunt for a 3-0 sweep within the collection with 81 off 49 balls earlier than the house group faltered against offspinner Roston Chase and was restricted to 183-5.
Chase, one of many two adjustments West Indies made for the ultimate recreation, derailed Australia’s pursuit with the wickets of Warner and Josh Inglis in a single over to finish up with 2-19.
“It’s a very good feeling to come here and get a win,” West Indies captain Rowman Powell mentioned after shedding the collection 2-1. “The boys showed some heart and courage. We had good plans through the three games but execution let us down.”
Australia quick bowler Xavier Bartlett, who impressed in his ODI debut against the West Indies, continued to prosper in white-ball cricket by getting openers Johnson Charles and Kyle Mayers in his debut T20 after Josh Hazlewood was rested for the ultimate recreation.
Charles edged Barlett’s fifth supply to wicketkeeper Inglis and Mayers performed a brief ball again onto his stumps within the pacer’s second over.
Zampa had Chase (37) clear bowled quickly after the batting powerplay and when Powell edged Aaron Hardie behind the wickets the West Indies stuttered at 79-5 within the ninth over.
But Russell and Rutherford didn’t get slowed down against the tempo and revived issues with a robust partnership.
They raised the all time sixth-wicket stand in a T20 worldwide by contributing an aggressive 139 runs off simply 67 balls. Zampa’s penultimate over went for 28 with Russell clubbing 4 sixes and a 4 and the legspinner completed with 1-65 – the costliest figures by an Australia in a T20.
Russell, who hit seven sixes and 4 boundaries, lastly holed out at mid-off within the final over of quick bowler Spencer Johnson (1-49).
Warner was most likely taking part in his final dwelling worldwide as he’s planning to retire from all types of cricket after the T20 World Cup in June. And he gave Australia a rollicking begin by finishing his half century off 25 balls.
But the introduction of spinners Akeal Hosein and Chase halted Australia’s pursuit. Captain Mitchell Marsh holed out to Hosein after making 16 and Warner thumped Chase straight to Russell at deep midwicket.
Glenn Maxwell, who made a brisk unbeaten century within the second T20, was clear bowled by Romario Shepherd with an excellent leg stump yorker for 12 earlier than Tim David made a speedy unbeaten 41 off 19 balls and diminished the margin of defeat.
“Thought we were in a great position, went for the kill to try and get a few more wickets,” Marsh mentioned. “We were on the wrong end of it, fair play to West Indies.”
