Tim David's historic century powers Australia to T20I series win vs West Indies
The chase not only showcased David's dominance but also marked Australia's fourth-highest successful run chase in men's T20Is, underlining their ruthless form and sealing the series in style.Shai Hope carries West IndiesPut in to bat first, West Indies skipper Shai Hope rose to the occasion, smashing his maiden T20I century in style. Hope anchored the innings with a fluent 102 off 57 balls*, an effort studded with eight fours and six sixes, staying unbeaten till the end.THE FASTEST T20I 50 IN AUSTRALIAN HISTORY!Tim David absolutely monsters his way to the half-century off 16 balls.Catch every ball of Australia's tour of the West Indies live on ESPN on Disney+ pic.twitter.com/YY0AEj2xn7— ESPN Australia & NZ (@ESPNAusNZ) July 26, 2025He found an explosive ally in Brandon King, who launched into the Australian attack with a 36-ball 62, hammering three fours and six sixes. The duo stitched together a dominant 125-run stand for the opening wicket in just 11.4 overs, giving the hosts a dream start.Despite the carnage, Sean Abbott stood out with the ball for Australia, delivering a superb spell of 4-0-21-0 at a miserly economy of just 5.25, keeping things in check even without a wicket to show.Tim David goes berserk in St KittsAustralia's chase wasn't all smooth sailing. Despite a brisk 65 runs in the powerplay, the visitors lost three early wickets, with skipper Mitchell Marsh (22), Glenn Maxwell (20), and Josh Inglis (15) all getting starts but failing to convert. Cameron Green never found his rhythm, scratching his way to 11 off 14 before falling to Romario Shepherd, who picked up two key wickets.Fastest century for Australia3rd fastest in T20I historyTim David, the Goliath of this format pic.twitter.com/0s61IZJHeZ— (@Vk18xCr7) July 26, 2025With Australia reeling at 87/4, Tim David and Mitchell Owen turned the game on its head. The pair unleashed a match-winning 128-run partnership for the fifth wicket, tearing into the West Indies attack. While David's record-breaking ton stole the headlines, Owen played the perfect supporting role, hammering a rapid 36 off just 16 balls.David fittingly finished the job, glancing Shepherd for a boundary through fine leg to seal a sensational chase — and the series — in emphatic fashion.- Ends
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