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In a stellar exhibition of cricketing prowess, the West Indies registered a resounding 37-run win over Australia in the third and fi🅠nal T20I at Perth. The Men in Maroon showcased exceptional performance, dominating the Auss🍎ies in every facet of the game. With an unparalleled display of skill and determination, the visitors out powered their opponent, securing a consolation victory to conclude the series.
Andre Russell and Sherfane Rutherford lead the charge with willow
Opting to bat first, West Indies faced an early setback, losing three crucial wickets within the first three overs. Despite the shaky start, Roston Chase and Rovman Powell displayed resilience and maintained an aggressive scoring rate. The partnership flourished until one of Adam Zampa‘s delivery dismantled Chase for 37 runs, disrupting the budding alliance. Powell’s dismissal, courtesy of Aaron Hardie after contributing 21 runs, added to the team’s predicament.
The rescue mission then commenced with Sherfane Rutherford and Andre Russell at the helm. The dynamic duo relentlessly attacked the Australian bowlers, achieving individual half-centuries in the process. Russell’s blistering knock of 71 runs off 29 balls and Rutherford’s unbeaten 67 off 40 balls propelled the West Indies to a formidable total of 220/6 in 20 overs.
Australia fell well-short of the target
Chasing a formidable target of 221, Australia launched their innings with an impressive start, as Mitchell Marsh and David Warner swiftly accumulated runs, forming a solid opening partnership that reached 68 r🌄uns before Marsh departed for 17. Hardie enter🐈ed the fray at number three but struggled to maintain a brisk scoring pace, contributing a run-a-ball 16 before succumbing.
Meanwhile, Warner continued his aggressive onslaught, reaching a half-century before being dismissed by Roston Chase for 81 runs. Warner’s departure marked a turning point, with the West Indies seizing the opportunity to mount a comeback. The Australian batting lineup faced difficulties as Josh Inglis and Glenn Maxwell departed early, putting the hosts in🌌 a precario▨us position.
Despite a valiant effort from Tim David, who scored a rapid and unbeaten 41 off just 19ᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚ balls, the late surge proved insufficient as Australia ultimately fell short of the target by 37 runs.
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Here is how Twitter reacted:
Andre Russell at its absolute best can eat 300 Kieron Pollard, 4💙00 Glenn Maxwell, 500 Nicholas Pooran🔥
What a Knock from Jallad🦁🫡
— कट्टर KKR समर्थक 🇮🇳 ™ (@KKRWeRule)
Hig𒈔hest ever 6th wicket partnership in T20I’s ꦯ👏🏿
— Windies Cricket (@windiescricket)
A bliste🦋ring knock fro꧙m the West Indies superstar 🤎
— betvisa68.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
In the fifth gear 🔥
1️⃣st T20I fifty for 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐑𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐝 💎�ꩵ�
— Desert Vipers (@TheDesertVipers)
Romario gets the big scalp of Glꦬenn Maxwell! Australi🗹a all but done now
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau)
West Indies before the T20 World Cup.
— Himanshu Pareek (@Sports_Himanshu)
Highest T20I partnerships where both players surnames had same first letter (Full Members):
190* (5th wkt) – Rohit Sharma & Rinku Singh 🇮🇳 vs 🇦🇫 2024
182 (3rd wkt) – Eoin Morgan & Dawid Malan 🏴 vs 🇳🇿 2019
139 (6th wkt) – Andre Russell & Sherfane Rutherford 🌴 vs 🇦🇺2024*— The Stats Kid (@TheStatsKid1523)
Roston Chase is the same bowler who exposed Ishan Kishan's game against off spin and he is now troubling Aussie batters.
— Mr Om🌬️ (@MrOm14852020)
Easy win for the West Indies at the end.🎃 They win it by 37 runs. Looked like another thrashing in store with the way Windies started with the bat but Russell and Rutherford pulled them through. Special mention to Thanos Chase who was brillianꦏt as well
— Vivek Yadav (@Vivek67320134)
The T20 🏏 series betwe♐en Aus 🇦🇺 an��d WI 🌴 has highest average score of 211 per innings in the history of T20 Int series (at least 3 matches). Expected with 5/6 innings over 200.
Increꦯdibl🌞e power hitting on display ft. , , and co.
— Vishu Antani (@vishu_antani)
Tim David in this series:
37*(17)
31*(14)
41*(19)Hasn't been dismissed with an Strike rate of 215+🥵🔥
— TCTV Cricket (@tctv1offl)
