West Indies win first T20 match against Australia

Times of AthibAn Sunday, July 11, 2021 0

West Indies won the first T20 match against Australia by 18 runs.

In Friday's match, India won the toss and elected to field. Batting West Indies scored 145 for 6 in 20 overs. Starter Lendl Simmons was out for 27, with Evin Lewis being ducked out.

Chris Gayle (4), Shimran Hedmay (20) and Nicholas Pooran (17) were the next to lose wickets. At the end of the innings, Fabian Allen was unbeaten on 8 and Twain Bravo on 7. Josh Hazlewood 3, Mitchell Mash 2 for Australia.

Australia then chased down a target of 146 and were bowled out for 127 in 16 overs. Opening batsman Matthew Wade hit 33 and accompanying captain Aaron Finch tied the innings for 4 runs. Mitchell Mash top-scored with 51 fours and 2 sixes.

Josh Phillip 1, Moises Henriques 16, Ben McDomot 2, Dane Christian 10, Ashton Ago 1, Mitchell Stock 3, Adam Zamba 1, Josh Hazlewood 0 were the other wickets that fell sharply. Abbott McCoy 4, Hayden Walsh 3, Fabian Allen 2, Andre Russell 1 for West Indies. Abed McCoy became the captain.