Mitchell Owen had an immediate impact on his debut when Australia beat West India with three goals in a high score in Arnos Vale Ground to take the lead of the 1-0 in a series of five T20i matches. Visitors completed the delicate chasing of 190 with seven balls to save, thanks to half shooters from Owen and Cameron Green.
First he asked for a bat, West Indies began clearly with Shai Hope and Brandon King, who set the tone in PowerPlay. King was released by Cooper Connolly, but Roston Chase joined Hope to build a commanding 91-Run partnership. Chase, slowly to get, soon found its scope while the hope was anchored from the other end.
From a strong position to 171 for three, the home side has entertained in the last breaks. The last five goals scored on only 18 runs when Australian pitchs tightened the screws. Ben DwarShuis conducted efforts with characters 4 for 23, while Owen, Sean Abbott and Connolly enraged with the goal. West Indies was limited to 189 for eight – a total that looked under the couple due to the beginning they had.
Australia’s answer came to a shaky start with Jake Fraser-McGurk, which soon fell to a van that started the surface. Mitchell Marsh and Josh Inglis quickly hit and visitors ended the powerplay at 64 for two-eight leads before the western India at the same stage.
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Alzarri Joseph, reducing impressive speeds, removed Marsh to stop the momentum. Inglis and Glenn Maxwell left soon after Australia was 78 for four. However, the green remained folded and played the calculated shifts to hold the chase together.
Owen Owen joined Green with 93 runs still required. Despite the pressure, the pair turned with an inflow of a fast 80-running partnership only from only 40 balls. Green reached his fifty with six, while Owen corresponded to his senior partner move for stroke. Both were released after fifty brands exceeded, but the required rate dropped under the ball.
From 158 for four, Australia briefly slipped to 175 for six, but most of the work was done. The remaining doughs completed the persecution with ease and sewn with four goals victory.
The difference between the two sides was evident in their approach to border affection. Australia struck 17 six compared to nine Western India – a margin’s narration in a match that otherwise remained firmly questioned.
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Published:
Saurabh Kumar
Published on:
21 July 2025
