The West Indies have been set a 214-run target for victory in the first T20 against Australia in Hobart after David Warner’s rapid half-century and Tim David’s late fireworks.
Australian openers Warner and Josh Inglis got things off to a flyer at Bellerive Oval on Friday evening, cracking a 93-run partnership.
The duo, who have never opened together in T20Is before, blasted 77 runs during the Powerplay in a blistering assault, with Warner bringing up his fifty in just 22 deliveries.
West Indies all-rounder Jason Holder snared the first breakthrough in the eighth over, with Inglis slapping a slower ball directly towards mid-off for 39 (25).
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Australian captain Mitchell Marsh pumped a six over deep square before falling victim to quick Alzarri Joseph, caught behind for 16. Warner departed later in the same over, gloving a short ball through to wicketkeeper Nicholas Pooran for 70.
Marcus Stoinis clobbered a six out of the ground but was dismissed the very next delivery, holing out towards long-on for 9. Glenn Maxwell didn’t last much longer, miscuing a slog against seamer Romario Shepherd towards deep mid-wicket for 10.
David (37 not out from 17 balls), and wicketkeeper Matthew Wade (21 from 14 balls) steered the Australians towards 7-213 from their 20 overs.
Earlier, West Indies captain Rovman Powell won the toss and decided to have a bowl, while David Warner revealed he would have made the same call.
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The Australians have not lost a men’s T20I against the West Indies at home since 2013. The first ball is scheduled for 7pm AEDT.
Australian XI
Josh Inglis
David Warner
Mitchell Marsh (c)
Glenn Maxwell
Marcus Stoinis
Tim David
Matthew Wade
Sean Abbott
Adam Zampa
Jason Behrendorff
Josh Hazlewood
West Indies XI
Brandon King
Johnon Charles
Nicholas Pooran
Shai Hope
Rovman Powell (c)
Sherfane Rutherford
Andre Russell
Romario Shepherd
Akeal Hosein
Alzarri Joseph
Jason Holder
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