The home team West Indies lost their wickets at regular intervals. Their first wicket fell at 8, 2nd 24, 3rd 35, 4th 65, 5th 101, 6 137. The opener of the team Lendl Simmons batted very sensibly, he scored 27 runs off 28 deliveries. Shimron Hetmyer contributed 20 runs. The keeper and the captain of the West Indies team Nicholas Pooran added 17 runs to his team’s scoreboard. It was Andre Russell who smoked all Australian bowlers all around the park. He completed his beautiful innings by smashing three boundaries and five maximums.
WI vs Aus 1st T20I Highlights today Friday, 7-9-2021 – 1st T20I (N), Australia tour of West Indies from Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia.
Aaron Finch won the toss and chose to bowl first.
West Indies team: Lendl Simmons, Evin Lewis, Chris Gayle, Shimron Hetmyer, Nicholas Pooran (c)†, Andre Russell, Fabian Allen, Dwayne Bravo, Hayden Walsh, Obed McCoy, Fidel Edwards.
Australia team: Matthew Wade †, Aaron Finch (c), Mitchell Marsh, Josh Philippe, Moises Henriques, Ben McDermott, Dan Christian, Ashton Agar, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood.
Match Timings: 23:30 GMT | 19:30 Local
Umpires – Nigel Duguid, Patrick Gustard
TV Umpires – Leslie Reifer
Match Referee – Richie Richardson
Reserve Umpire – Joel Wilson
Match number – T20I no. 1186