Andre Russell's Explosive Batting Leads West Indies to Consolation Victory Over Australia
Record Sixth-Wicket Stand Sets Up Win in Final T20I
In the last game on Tuesday, Andre Russell struck seven sixes and four boundaries, including four sixes and a four in an over off of Adam Zampa. He also created a T20I record sixth-wicket partnership with Sherfane Rutherford. These efforts helped the West Indies defeat Australia by 37 runs as a consolation.
After choosing to bat, the visitors achieved 220/6 thanks to contributions from Rutherford (unbeaten 67 off 40) and Russell (71 off 29 balls), who smashed Zampa's speed and spin late in the game. The side was down to 79/5 in the ninth over when the two launched their assault.
Zampa had the highest T20I figure by an Australian, finishing with 1/65.
David Warner gave Australia a brief scare with a 49-ball 81 against offspinner Roston Chase, but the hosts collapsed and were only able to reach 183/5. Warner is likely playing his final home international before retiring from all forms of cricket after the T20 World Cup in June.
Australia's chase was thwarted by Chase, one of the two changes made by the West Indies for the last Twenty20 International, who took wickets of Warner and Josh Inglis in an over to finish with 2/19.
After the West Indies lost the series 2-1, captain Ravman Powell commented, "It's a very good feeling to come here and get a win." "We played the three games with good plans, but we didn't execute them well."
Brief scores: Aus 183/5 in 20 ovs (D. Warner 81; R. Chase 2/19) and WI 220/6 in 20 ovs (A. Russell 71, S. Rutherford 67 n.o.; X. Bartlett 2/37). WI prevailed by 37 runs.
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