Kingston [Jamaica], July 20 (ANI): The primary T20I between West Indies and Australia may very well be a one to recollect for former captain Rovman Powell, as he’s at the moment simply 25 runs away from overtaking legendary Chris Gayle to change into his workforce’s second-highest run-scorer in T20Is.
Following a 0-3 clear sweep loss to Aussies within the Check collection, with poor batting being a serious concern regardless of some actually fiery bowling, West Indies can be aiming to make amends with the primary T20I of the five-match collection set to be performed on Monday.
Presently, Powell is his facet’s third-highest run-getter in T20Is, with 1,875 runs in 95 matches and 83 innings at a median of 26.40 and a strike fee of over 142. His resume boasts of a century and 9 half-centuries, together with his finest rating being 107.
Gayle is on the second spot, with 1,899 runs in 79 T20Is and 75 innings, at a median of 27.92 and a strike fee of 137.50. His finest rating is 117, having scored two centuries and 14 fifties in a superb profession within the shortest format of the sport, which consists of two T20 World Cup title wins.
On the prime of the charts is now-retired Nicholas Pooran. Pooran, who just lately introduced his worldwide cricket on the age of 29 to the shock of many, scored 2,275 runs in 106 matches and 97 matches at a median of 26.14, with 13 half-centuries and a finest rating of 98. His strike fee is 136.39.
The pinnacle-to-head T20I report between each groups stays degree at 11-11, with Windies managing only one win within the final six matches. They’d be aiming to enhance their latest report, ranging from this collection, because the highway in the direction of the T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka begins.
Squads:
Australia Squad: Mitchell Owen, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Mitchell Marsh(c), Cameron Inexperienced, Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis(w), Tim David, Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett, Adam Zampa, Cooper Connolly, Nathan Ellis, Aaron Hardie, Matthew Kuhnemann, Ben Dwarshuis
West Indies Squad: Evin Lewis, Brandon King, Shai Hope(w/c), Shimron Hetmyer, Sherfane Rutherford, Rovman Powell, Romario Shepherd, Andre Russell, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Jediah Blades, Jewel Andrew, Roston Chase, Gudakesh Motie. (ANI)
