
Rovman Powell Surpasses Chris Gayle To Become West Indies' Second-Highest Run-Getter In T20Is
Now in 99 T20Is, he has scored 1,925 runs at an average of 25.66 at a strike rate of over 141, with a century and nine fifties in 87 innings to his name. His best score is 107.
In a decorated T20I career which saw Gayle secure two T20 World Cups, he made 1,899 runs in 79 matches and 75 innings at an average of 27.92, with a strike rate of 137.50. He scored two centuries and 14 fifties, with the best score of 117.
The now-retired Nicholas Pooran stands at the top of the charts for WI in T20Is, with 2,275 runs in 106 matches and 97 innings at an average of 26.14 at a strike rate of over 136 and 13 fifties. His best score is 98.
During the match, Australia won the toss and elected to field first, reducing WI to 67/4, despite Sherfane Rutherford's quickfire 31 in 15 balls, with four boundaries and two sixes. Important contributions from the middle-order Rovman Powell (28 in 22 balls, with two fours and two sixes), Romario Shepherd (28 in 18 balls, with four boundaries and a six) and Jason Holder (26 in 16 balls, with four boundaries and a six) took WI to 205/9 in 20 overs.
Zampa (3/54) was the pick of the bowlers, while Aaron Hardie, Xavier Bartlett and Sean Abbott got a wicket each. Australia needs to chase down 206 to take a 4-0 lead in the five-match T20I series.

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