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Tim David rewrote history with a blistering 37-ball century, Australia's fastest in T20Is, to secure a series win against West Indies. His 11 sixes and 128-run stand with debutant Mitchell Owen turned a tricky chase into a rout. Shai Hope's maiden T20I ton went in vain as Australia dominated the boundary-packed St Kitts pitch. The visitors now eye a 5-0 sweep after taking an unassailable 3-0 lead.

Key Points: Tim David Powers Australia to T20I Series Win With Record 37-Ball Ton

  • David's 37-ball ton breaks Australia's T20I record
  • His 11 sixes anchor 215 chase with 23 balls left
  • Debutant Mitchell Owen impresses with 36 off 16
  • West Indies' Shai Hope scores maiden T20I century
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Backed my shots, worked a lot on power-hitting: Tim David after hitting Australia's fastest T20I ton

Tim David smashes Australia's fastest T20I century (37 balls) with 11 sixes, sealing a dominant chase of 215 vs West Indies in St Kitts.

"I've worked a lot on my power-hitting but I'm looking to make the most of my range as a stroke-maker – Tim David"

Basseterre, July 26

All-rounder Tim David credited the hard work behind his power-hitting after delivering a blistering performance, smashing Australia’s fastest T20I century off just 37 balls, as the visitors clinched the series with a dominant chase of 215, winning with 23 balls to spare on a boundary-packed night in St Kitts.

Shai Hope notched up his maiden T20I century, anchoring a 125-run opening partnership with Brandon King to power West Indies to a commanding 214 for 4. When Australia stumbled to 87 for 4 in the ninth over, the chase appeared daunting.

But David turned the game on its head with a stunning display, smashing Australia’s fastest T20I fifty in just 16 balls and then reaching his century - also the winning shot - with a boundary. His explosive maiden ton featured 11 sixes and rewrote the record books.

Debutant Mitchell Owen made a strong impression as well, hammering 36 off just 16 deliveries and sharing a rapid 128-run stand with David for the fifth wicket in only 46 balls.

"Absolutely not (when asked if he should be batting higher up in the batting order), just had a great time in the middle, wanting to make the most of every opportunity with the bat. Was really nice to spend time at home, I had picked up a niggle, didn't think too much, didn't think I would score a 100 for Australia," David said in the post-match presentation.

"The pitch was good and the boundaries were short, I just backed myself to play my shots. You always use your experience of playing here and it came good for me. I've worked a lot on my power-hitting, but I'm looking to make the most of my range as a stroke-maker," the all-rounder added.

With a 3-0 lead, Australia will eye a clean sweep in the five-match series with the final two games to be played on July 27 and 29 respectively.

- IANS

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Shreya B
As an Indian cricket fan, I'm both impressed and worried. Australia keeps producing these explosive players while we're still stuck with the same old batting approach. BCCI should invest more in power-hitting coaches!
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Aryan P
Short boundaries or not, 37-ball century is no joke! But let's not forget our own Rohit Sharma's 35-ball hundred against Sri Lanka. Indian players can match this when in form 💪
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Nisha Z
The real story here is Australia's bench strength. They're resting key players and still dominating. Meanwhile, if we rest Virat or Rohit, our entire batting collapses. Need to develop more match-winners!
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Karan T
Respect to Tim David, but can we talk about how poor West Indies bowling was? No variations, just feeding his strengths. Our Indian bowlers at least try different plans against big hitters.
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Priyanka N
This is why T20 cricket is so exciting! As an Indian fan, I love seeing these explosive performances, but hope our players can answer with similar fireworks soon. Maybe Rinku Singh is our answer to Tim David?

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