Chris Gayle crashed 67 of 38 balls when West Indies sealed the six-goal victory over Australia at the third international Twenty20 at St Lucia on Monday to take 3-0 up in the five-match series.
Scoreecardhasing 142 Simple for victory after Moises Henryques (33) and Ashton Turner (24) placed the first series of first century series, West Indies came home with a style thanks to Blitzkrieg Gayle which included seven six.
It was the first T20 first 41 years old since 2016 after almost not showing the shortest format for the national team in recent years.
When the lion roars …
? #Wivaus #MissionMaroon https://t.co/L5Edodir2e- Windies Cricket (@WindiesCrengket) 1626145671000Skipper Nicholas Moran, standing for injured Kieron Pollard, unbeatable at 32.
“This is a great trip.
I am very happy and happy to get a series glass.
I just want to praise the moral Stand-in captain to win a fantastic series against a great team, “Gayle said.
“All of you know I struggle with bats and to be able to finish it fun.” It’s all love in this team! ❤?The #MeninMaroon won the CG Insurance T20i series (with 2 matches left)! ? …
https://t.co/mvyqgarlhi- Windies Cricket (@WindiesCrengket) 1626144707000Australia won a throw and chose to be first and had made a stable start before the opening Matthew Wade (23) was pressed by Obed McCoy and Mitchell Marsh ( Nine) get stuck – Previously by Fabian Allen because the visitors reached 72-2 in 10 overs.
Hayden Walsh’s leg-spinner then rejected Alex Carey (13) and Skipper Aaron Finch (30) on the 12th to leave Australia in trouble in 80-4 but Henryques and Turner held a recovery.
The duo was placed on 59 Run for the fifth goal before Henryques was arrested at the mid-wicket inside by Allen off Dwayne Bravo in the end and Turner finished.
3 T20i: half a century Gayle takes WI to a win series over wear
