On the basis of Tim David’s century, Australia crushed West Indies in the third T20I, Shai Hope’s century was useless
West Indies vs Australia, 3rd T20i Highlights: Australia defeated West Indies by 6 wickets in the third T20 International played at Warner Park in St. Kits on Saturday (July 26) on the basis of Tim David’s stormy century. With this, Australia has taken an unassailable 3–0 lead in the five-match series. ,
After receiving the first batting, the West Indies scored 214 runs at the loss of 4 wickets in the prescribed 20 overs. In this time, captain Shai Hope scored the first T20 International century and 102 unbeaten 102 runs in 57 balls thanks to 8 fours and 6 sixes. The two together added 125 runs for the first wicket. Apart from these two, no other player could leave his mark.
For Australia, Mitchell Owen, Nathan Ellis and Adam Jampa took 1–1 wickets.
Chasing the target, Australia started poorly and returned to the pavilion until a total score of 87 runs, Mitchell Marsewell, Josh English and Cameron Green out. After this, Tim David and Mitchell Owen jointly shared an unbeaten 128 -run partnership for the fifth wicket.
David scored an unbeaten 102 in 37 balls and set a record for scoring the fastest T20 international century as Australia. He hit 6 fours and 11 sixes in his innings. Owen scored 36 runs in 16 balls.
For the West Indies, Romario Shepherd took 2 wickets and Jason Holder took 1 wicket.
The fourth match of the series will be played at Warner Park on Sunday (27 July).
