Josh Inglis went on Tuesday (Wednesday in India) for rampage and forced Australia to a strong eight goal victory over Western India in Sabina Park in Kingston. With the victory, Australia took the lead 2-0 in a series of five T20i matches.
The powers of the dough was in scintillation and broke the undefeated 78 of only 33 balls when visitors comfortably persecuted the target. For Andre Russell, it was a tough trip in what was expected to be a ceremonial farewell; Although he received an honorary guard before the matchHis efforts could not lean the result.
First, west Indies published a competitive total of 172 for eight. Opening Brandon King (51) and Shai Hope provided a solid start and added 63 runs in eight breaks. However, the collapse in the middle of the shifts up to 14.
West Indies vs Australia, 2.
Despite the promising starts from Shimron Hetmyer (14), Rostona Chase (16) and Rovman Powell (12), no one could build on dynamics. Russell offered a late firework with a quick occurrence of 36 out of 15 supplies, including two four and four six. His attack in the 15th place, where Ben Dwrshuis broke in three sixes, briefly lit the home crowd.
For Australia, Adam Zamb’s foot was selected by a selection of pitch and in his four breaks, the characters of three for 29 returned. Nathan Ellis and Glenn Maxwell also contributed with two goals.
Josh Inglis removed West Indies
Australia persecution did not start smoothly because they lost Glenn Maxwell soon – in the second rejected by Jason Holder. Mitchell Marsh looked promising and contributed 21 runs with four and two sixs before Joseph fell on Alzarri.
Since then, however, it was a master class by Josh Inglis and Cameron Green. The couple took control of the shifts and led Australia to win with 28 balls to save.
Inglis was in a devastating form and raced with only 22 balls for half a century. He remained undefeated at 78, while Green provided excellent support with a smooth 56* of 32 vans, hit three or four six. Together they introduced a record booth of 119 runs – the highest third goal partnership for Australia in the T20is – exceeded the previous best of 118 Aaron Finch and Glenn Maxwell against Pakistan at the T20 World Cup in 2014 in Mirpur.
Andre Russell bowed to the bowling front for Western India, but he admitted 16 runs. Alzarri Joseph managed the goal, but was expensive, he escaped 50 runs in just three overs in the economy of 16.67.
Western India will focus on reflection in the third T20i scheduled for Friday, July 25 (Saturday 26th July in India) at Warner Park at Basseterre, St Kitts.
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Published:
Sabyasachi Chowdhury
Published on:
23 July 2025
