Rain has performed a large function in the T20 World Cup warm-up matches to this point in the USA and the West Indies. However, when the Caribbean aspect locked horns against Australia on May 31 (Friday) at Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain in Trinidad, it rained sixes. A complete of 479 runs had been scored in 40 overs with solely 11 wickets falling whereas 31 maximums had been hit.
After being invited to bat first, Shai Hope obtained out eary however batting at three, Nicholas Pooran teed off proper from the phrase go smacking 75 runs off simply 25 deliveries in the 90-run partnership with Johnson Charles. The left-hander smashed 5 fours and eight sixes throughout his keep in the center. The carnage did not cease as skipper Rovman Powell additionally confirmed off his hitting expertise scoring 52 runs off 25 balls earlier than getting out to Tim David.
Australia continued to play with 9 gamers very like they did against Namibia with their coach and chief selector taking the sphere. Their bowling assault expectedly suffered with even the likes of Adam Zampa, Josh (*35*) and Nathan Ellis being taken away for lots of runs. In reality, Zampa suffered probably the most conceding 62 runs in his four-over spell whereas (*35*) and Ashton Agar additionally went for 55 and 58 runs respectively in their 4 overs.
Apart from Pooran and Powell, Sherfane Rutherford additionally batted nicely for the Caribbean aspect amassing 47 runs off simply 18 balls with 4 fours and as many sixes to his title. Thanks to those highly effective performances, West Indies posted 257 runs in their 20 overs. In response, Australia began off at a brisk tempo reaching 60 runs in lower than 5 overs however misplaced their prime three batters in the method.
Josh Inglis was the one batter with the substantial contribution in the massive chase as he scored 55 runs whereas Nathan Ellis performed a preventing knock down the order mustering 39 runs off 22 balls. With solely 9 gamers, they could not chase down the mammoth goal however reached 222 runs in 20 overs for the lack of seven wickets. The Aussies will probably be proud of the way in which they fought however the West Indies will probably be delighted to see their gamers hit the straps forward of the T20 World Cup.
