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Tim David scored an unbeaten 102 in 37 balls. The 11 six also hit.
Australia defeated West Indies by 6 wickets in the third T20 to capture the series 3–0. In the third match of the five T20 matches series played in Basatere, Australia defeated West Indies by 6 wickets to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the series.
Tim David’s unbeaten 102 -run innings in 37 balls won Australia. David also scored a record of fastest T20 half-century for Australia by completing half-centuries in 16 balls.
West Indies batting: Shai Hope’s century innings Australian captain Mich Marsh decided to bowl first after winning the toss. For the West Indies, openers Shai Hope and Brandon King gave a great start, shared a 125 -run partnership for the first wicket. Shai Hope scored an unbeaten 102 in 57 balls and completed his first century in T20. He became the second batsman to score a century in all formats for the West Indies after Chris Gayle. Brandon King added 62 runs in 36 balls. West Indies scored 214 for 4 wickets in 20 overs.
For Australia, Sean Abbott bowled economically for 21 runs in 4 overs, while Nathan Ellis took 1 wicket for 37 runs in 4 overs. Leg spinner Adam Jampa (51 runs in 4 overs, 1 wicket) and Ben Dwarashuis (46 runs in 4 overs) proved to be expensive. Glenn Maxwell also conceded 31 runs in 2 overs in Powerplay.
Shai Hope became the second batsman to score a century in all formats for the West Indies after Chris Gayle.
Australia’s batting: Tim David played an unbeaten innings of 102 runs Chasing a target of 215 runs, Australia started to start well, but the score of Mich Marsh (22), Glenn Maxwell (20) and Josh English (15) fell in powerplay to 3-65 in 6 overs. The West Indies were at 0-66 in 6 overs at that time, due to which the hosts looked heavy.
The score was 4-87 after Cameron Green (11 in 14 balls) was out. Tim David and Mich Owen took the front from here. David changed the atmosphere by hitting four sixes in one over of Gudkesh Moti. Both of them made a century partnership to bring Australia’s score to 200 in the 16th over. David’s unbeaten 102 in 37 balls and Owen’s unbeaten innings, Australia won by scoring 215 runs for 4 wickets in 16.1 overs.
Tim David became the fastest half-century and century batsman for Australia.
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