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West Indies vs Australia, 2nd T20I Match Summary

WI vs AUS, 2025 - T20 Summary

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Match Ended   
172/8 (20.0/20)
173/2 (15.2/20)
Australia beat West Indies by 8 wickets
WI 172/8
Bat Top Batsmen
Brandon King
Brandon King
51 (36)
  • 3x4s
  • 4x6s
  • 141.66SR
36 (15)
  • 2x4s
  • 4x6s
  • 240SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
ECON 7.25
4
OVERS
29/3
R/W
Bowler
ECON 7.50
2
OVERS
15/2
R/W
AUS 173/2
Bat Top Batsmen
78 (33)
  • 7x4s
  • 5x6s
  • 236.36SR
56 (32)
  • 3x4s
  • 4x6s
  • 175SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
ECON 9.33
3
OVERS
28/1
R/W
Bowler
ECON 16.66
3
OVERS
50/1
R/W
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Right then, Andre Russell signs off from international cricket, but not before leaving the Sabina Park faithful with a few lasting memories through selfies and autographs. West Indies have it all to do with no room for error from here on, while Australia will look to extend their dominance on this Caribbean sojourn. The caravan moves to St Kitts for the remainder of the series. The third T20I will be played on Friday, 25th July at Warner Park in Basseterre, with the first ball scheduled for 11 pm GMT. Join us early for all the build-up. Until then, take care and goodbye!
The skipper of Australia, Mitchell Marsh, starts by saying they have a lot of talented players in Australia, and he knows that the big guys won't be able to play all three formats all the time, so it is important to have depth in the set-up. He mentions that International cricket is the biggest stage, so it’s important to make the young players feel relaxed and at ease. On asked about Cameron Green, he says that Green hasn't played a lot of T20 cricket for Australia, but he is a really important player for them. On what areas he would like his team to improve, he says that they dropped four catches today, and hence, they need to work on that. On asked about positives, he says that the spinners were fantastic and made good use of the conditions. He adds that whenever Inglis is batting the way he did today, there are not many bowlers who can stop him.
The captain of West Indies, Shai Hope says the side needs to develop their strike rotation better. He mentions that while they have power at the back end, it hasn't quite clicked the way they would have liked. Insists there can be no faulting the preparation and it is about executing in pressure situations.  Feels that dropped catches are all part of the game but it is about putting them behind and turning up for the next ball.
Josh Inglis is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his swashbuckling, unbeaten 78-run knock off 33 balls. On asked about innovation being a big part of his game, he says it’s the nature of his size, as he is not that tall, he tried to find ways to score through innovation. On his batting position in the middle order, he says now with experience he is comfortable to bat in in different positions for the team. On the current Aussie squad, he says it’s a great group, all are young and fresh and they have a lot of fun together, having been there for almost 18 months with big boys taking breaks. On his batting with Green, he says they managed the middle phase well and he is happy with the overall effort.
Time for the presentation ceremony...
Andre Russell, who has now hung up his boots in international cricket, is here to have a chat. He starts by saying thanks to the people of Sabina Park. He adds that he is happy to play his last game in front of family and friends. He says that the crowd has been fantastic and apologises to the crowd for the loss. On asked about his most memorable moment, he says winning the two T20 World Cups will always be his cherished memory. He feels that it’s the right time to hang up his boots as there is now a lot of good talent in the West Indies' batting setup and it's time to give them their opportunities.
Earlier, after being inserted into bat, Brandon King led the early charge for the home side. He took his time to settle before finding his rhythm, but Australia managed to nip that threat in the bud. From there, the visitors kept chipping away at the wickets before Andre Russell, donning the maroon for one final time, provided the fireworks. A late flourish from Gudakesh Motie ensured Windies went past 170 but it did not prove to be enough on the night. Adam Zampa was the standout performer with the ball for Australia, returning figures of 3 for 29 from his four overs. He was well supported by Glenn Maxwell and Nathan Ellis, who chipped in with two wickets apiece.
While it was a bit of a struggle early on for Cameron Green, Josh Inglis had anything but that. The way Inglis struck the ball took the pressure off Green. Soon, Green found his footing, and from there, the duo simply ran away with the game with a record third-wicket stand for Australia in T20Is of 131 runs. Despite the assistance on offer from the surface, the West Indies spinners erred in pace and length. They bowled a touch too quick through the air and a fraction short, which played right into the hands of Green and Inglis, who feasted on anything that sat up.
Andre Russell, at the halfway mark, felt they were about 20 runs short and the way Australia aced the chase, it is fair to say West Indies were 'at least' that many runs short. That said, they did start promisingly with the ball. The move to push Glenn Maxwell up the order didn’t pay off, and Mitchell Marsh also fell inside the Powerplay. At that stage, the hosts had their tails up. But then came that over from Gudakesh Motie, where as many as three chances went down. Not all of them were sitters by any means, but sometimes, all it takes is for one to stick to turn the momentum. From that point on, it began to swing firmly Australia’s way.
Easy as you like! On a surface that was on the slower side and offered a bit of grip, Australia have made light work of the chase. With this win, they go 2-0 up in the series. There is a silence in the crowd as it turned out to be far from the farewell the home crowd had hoped for their local hero, Andre Russell. While Russell will still be seen around the franchise circuit, this was his final appearance in maroon.
Over 15.2 : 173/2
4 Runs
  • 215.1
  • 215.2
C. Green
56 (32)
J. Inglis
78 (33)
R. Chase
1.2-0-14-0
15.2
2
Roston Chase To Cameron Green
THAT WILL BE IT! Australia has made a mockery of the West Indies total! Full and quick, around off, Green lofts it over short point. The deep extra cover runs to his left and cuts it off. Batters complete two.
15.1
2
Roston Chase To Cameron Green
Full toss on middle, Green flicks it in the gap between deep mid-wicket and long on, and comes back for two comfortably.
Over 15 : 169/2
22 Runs
  • 1 WD 14.1
  • 614.1
  • 414.2
  • 114.3
  • 1 WD 14.4
  • 614.4
  • 1 WD 14.5
  • 114.5
  • 114.6
C. Green
52 (30)
J. Inglis
78 (33)
A. Joseph
3-0-50-1
14.6
1
Alzarri Joseph To Cameron Green
Full on off, Green pushes it towards deep extra cover for one.
14.5
1
Alzarri Joseph To Josh Inglis
Back of a length, and wide outside off. Inglis slaps it towards deep point for one.
14.5
wd
Alzarri Joseph To Josh Inglis
Full and wide outside off. Inglis wants to reach out for it but it's too wide. Wide given.
14.4
6
Alzarri Joseph To Josh Inglis
SIX! THIS IS SOME SIX-HITTING PROCESSION! 5th six in the last 13 balls for Australia! A touch fuller, not that full to be launched over long on like a missile. But yes, that's how good a touch Inglis is in as he sends this one way back over long on for a big six.
14.4
wd
Alzarri Joseph To Josh Inglis
Length ball wide outside off, Inglis goes for the cut and misses. Wide given.
14.3
1
Alzarri Joseph To Cameron Green
Good-length delivery on middle, Green pushes it to the right of the bowler and sets off for a quick single.
14.2
4
Alzarri Joseph To Cameron Green
FOUR! Cameron Green reaches his FIFTY in style. Back-to-back fifties for Green. What form he is in! Length ball outside off, Green caresses it square of the wicket wide of deep point for a boundary.
14.1
6
Alzarri Joseph To Cameron Green
SIX! LAUNCHED! Full, a hint of shape into the right-hander, on off, Green launches the lofted on drive over long on for the 11th six of the innings.
14.1
wd
Alzarri Joseph To Cameron Green
Yorker, sliding down leg, Green misses the tickle. Wide given.
Over 14 : 147/2
19 Runs
  • 113.1
  • 113.2
  • 613.3
  • 113.4
  • 613.5
  • 413.6
J. Inglis
71 (31)
C. Green
40 (26)
J. Holder
3-0-28-1
13.6
4
Jason Holder To Josh Inglis
FOUR! This is carnage! Again, a big over! 19 coming off it! Full and outside off, Inglis now opens up the off side as he lofts it square of the wicket to the right of deep point. Shimron Hetmyer runs and tumbles to his right in the deep but the ball goes through. Australia need 26 from 36 balls.
13.5
6
Jason Holder To Josh Inglis
SIX! GEEZ, THIS IS SOME BATTING FROM Josh Inglis! That six also brings up the 100-run stand between these two! Short on middle, Inglis goes deep and shuffles across a touch and helps it on its way as he plays the pull over deep fine leg region for six.
13.4
1
Jason Holder To Cameron Green
Very full, on middle, Green jams it out wide of short fine leg for a single.
13.3
6
Jason Holder To Cameron Green
SIX! Just over! Jason Holder errs in length as he dishes out a full toss, on middle, Green does not miss out as he thumps it over the leaping Andre Russell at long on for a six.
13.2
1
Jason Holder To Josh Inglis
PUT DOWN by Jason Holder! 5th chance that has gone down in this inning. Holder bends his back and bangs it into the deck, over middle, Inglis swivels for the pull but the ball gets big on him. Skies it up around the mid on region. Holder goes for it as he turns around. Stretches his hands out in front and the ball clips his fingertips and drops down. The batters cross for one.
13.1
1
Jason Holder To Cameron Green
Holder nails the yorker from around the wicket, on middle, Green digs it out to the right of the bowler for a single.
Over 13 : 128/2
12 Runs
  • 112.1
  • 012.2
  • 012.3
  • 612.4
  • 412.5
  • 112.6
C. Green
32 (23)
J. Inglis
60 (28)
G. Motie
3-0-33-0
12.6
1
Gudakesh Motie To Cameron Green
Fuller and around the pads, Green flicks it through square leg for a single.
12.5
4
Gudakesh Motie To Cameron Green
FOUR! Brute force! Gudakesh Motie pulls the length back and keeps it around off, Cameron stays leg side of the ball and drills it with a flat bat to the right of Rovman Powell at long off for a boundary.
12.4
6
Gudakesh Motie To Cameron Green
SIX! Clean strike! Gudakesh Motie misses his mark as he ends up getting a bit too full, on middle and leg, Cameron Green gets low enough to get under the ball and clobbers it into the stands over long on for a six.
15 OV
22 Runs
A. Joseph to C. Green J. Inglis
  • 1 WD 14.1
  • 614.1
  • 414.2
  • 114.3
  • 1 WD 14.4
  • 614.4
  • 1 WD 14.5
  • 114.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
19 Runs
J. Holder to C. Green J. Inglis
  • 113.1
  • 113.2
  • 613.3
  • 113.4
  • 613.5
  • 413.6
13 OV
12 Runs
G. Motie to J. Inglis C. Green
  • 112.1
  • 012.2
  • 012.3
  • 612.4
  • 412.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
16 Runs
A. Russell to J. Inglis
  • 611.1
  • 411.2
  • 1 WD 11.3
  • 411.3
  • 011.4
  • 011.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
5 Runs
A. Hosein to J. Inglis C. Green
  • 110.1
  • 110.2
  • 210.3
  • 110.4
  • 010.5
  • 010.6
10 OV
10 Runs
R. Chase to C. Green J. Inglis
  • 69.1
  • 19.2
  • 19.3
  • 19.4
  • 19.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
13 Runs
G. Motie to C. Green J. Inglis
  • 18.1
  • 08.2
  • 48.3
  • 18.4
  • 18.5
  • 68.6
8 OV
19 Runs
A. Joseph to J. Inglis C. Green
  • 67.1
  • 17.2
  • 27.3
  • 17.4
  • 1 WD 7.5
  • 47.5
  • 47.6
7 OV
8 Runs
G. Motie to C. Green J. Inglis
  • 16.1
  • 36.2
  • 06.3
  • 06.4
  • 06.5
  • 46.6
6 OV
9 Runs
A. Joseph to M. Marsh C. Green J. Inglis
  • 65.1
  • 05.2
  • W 5.3
  • 15.4
  • 15.5
  • 15.6
5 OV
8 Runs
A. Hosein to J. Inglis M. Marsh
  • 04.1
  • 44.2
  • 14.3
  • 24.4
  • 04.5
  • 14.6
4 OV
8 Runs
J. Holder to M. Marsh J. Inglis
  • 03.1
  • 03.2
  • 63.3
  • 03.4
  • 1 LB 3.5
  • 13.6
3 OV
7 Runs
A. Hosein to M. Marsh J. Inglis
  • 42.1
  • 02.2
  • 02.3
  • 12.4
  • 02.5
  • 22.6
2 OV
2 Runs
J. Holder to G. Maxwell M. Marsh
  • 01.1
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 11.4
  • 11.5
  • W 1.6
1 OV
11 Runs
A. Hosein to G. Maxwell M. Marsh
  • 00.1
  • 40.2
  • 60.3
  • 00.4
  • 10.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Sabina Park, Kingston
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Australia won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Australia beat West Indies by 8 wickets
  • Player of the Match Josh Inglis
  • Umpire Deighton Butler (WI), Gregory Brathwaite (WI) and Leslie Reifer (WI)
  • Referee Reon King (WI)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: West Indies 172/8 in 20.0 overs
  • B Dwarshuis dropped on 2 by A Joseph in 19.4 overs
  • West Indies 155/8 in 18.4 overs
  • C Connolly dropped on 4 by R Powell in 16.3 overs
  • West Indies 105/5 in 14.1 overs
  • Drinks: West Indies 72/2 in 10.0 overs
  • M Marsh dropped on 2 by R Chase in 9.1 overs
  • B King 12th T20 Fifty: 50 runs in 33 balls (3x4) (4x6)
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 37 balls between B King (41) and S Hope (6)
  • West Indies 50/0 in 6.1 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): West Indies 49/0
  • Referral 1 (0.4 ovs): Australia against B King (Caught) Unsuccessful (WI: 2, AUS: 1)
  • C Green 5th T20 Fifty: 50 runs in 28 balls (3x4) (4x6)
  • Australia 154/2 in 14.1 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 100 off 50 balls between J Inglis (59) and C Green (40)
  • J Inglis Madian T20 Fifty: 50 runs in 22 balls (4x4) (3x6
  • Australia 100/2 in 10.4 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 23 balls between J Inglis (30) and C Green (19)
  • Drinks: Australia 95/2 in 10.0 overs
  • Australia 53/2 in 6.6 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Australia5 45/2
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