Australia’s opening batsman David Warner slammed his maiden T20I century in front of the side’s home crowd at the Adelaide Oval on Sunday. The dashing southpaw guided his team to a mammoth total of 233/2 against Sri Lanka in the first T20I of a three-match series, with able assistance from skipper Aaron Finch (64) and Glenn Maxwell (62).
Warner had a forgettable outing in the ﷽Ashes, having made just 95 runs from 10 innings at an average of 9.5, in England earlier this year. He has no﷽w staged a strong comeback to gift himself the perfect birthday.
Warner, who turned 33 on Sunday, blazed off to an unbeaten 56-ball century, studded wit♏h 10 boundaries an🧔d four sixes.
Chasing a daunting 234-run target, Sri L𝓰anka got off to the worst possible start as they lost both openers in quick succession. The Islanders were left tottering at 13-3 after Pat Cummins scalped Bhanuka Rajapaksa. Kusal Perera and Oshada Fernando stitched a brief partnership but the Aussies struck again with Mitchell Starc castling the former with a peach of a delivery.
The Australians were relentless and kept pickin💦g wickets at regular intervals to leave Sri Lanka🦹 in dire straits. Leg spinner Adam Zampa polished off the Lankan tail by dismissing Lakshan Sandakan and Kasun Rajitha.
Sri Lanka ended th♚eir 20 overs by posting 99/🍌9 on the board.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
Maiden T20I century on Birthday. What a way to celebrate the special day. Many many happy returns of the day Legend . Be blessed and give us more entertainment. (But don't forget to get out against me 😜)
— Mustafizur Rahman (@Mustafiz90)
Don't think there's a better day to hit a 💯
Take a bow !
100* (56) 🙌
📸:
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers)
David Warner through the Ashes — 95 runs | 10 innings
David Warner today alone — 100* | 56 balls | 10 fours | 4 sixes | Maiden T20I century
Happy homecoming!
— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz)
David Warner becomes the 4th Australian to score a Men's T20 International century; joining Aaron Finch, Glenn Maxwell and Shane Watson
21211…44611.1122…41.41664111.1116411.42..12441.14121
The highest total scored in Men's T20 Internationals in Australia (233)
— Fox Sports Lab (@FoxSportsLab)
David Warnไer doubles his birthday celebrations with a𒀰 maiden T20I 💯
He bri𒁃ngs up his century on the last ball of the innings!
— ICC (@ICC)
David Warner is a CHAMPION!
— betvisa68.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
David Warner makes a triumphant return to international cricket on Australian soil. On his 33rd birthday, he makes his first T20 internationa♑l ton off the final ball of the innings. Australia finish 2-233, their highest T20I total on home soil.
— Daniel Cherny (@DanielCherny)
Century for David Warner!
MY DREAM 11 CAPTAIN! 😂😭😭😭😭🤣🤣🤣😎
— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS)
Maximum innings to register maiden T20I century
74 – Kevin O'Brien (Ireland) on 7 Oct 2019
71 – David Warner (Australia) today!
50 – Shane Watson (Australia) on 31 Jan 2016— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman)
Yesterday, I picked David Warner in my all time T20 XI and today he scored a ﷺbrillia✃nt hundred.
Form is temporary, class is permanent.
— Madhav Sharma (@HashTagCricket)
Wow SL 99/9 in reply to David Warner🔜 smashing 100* on his own. His first intl innings on Aus soil sinc✅e his ban
— Alison Mitchell (@AlisonMitchell)
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Player of the match is Dꦡavid Warner for his unbeaten 100 off 56 balls!
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau)
