Tim David’s century sparks Aussies to T20I clincher over WI

AFP, Saint Kitts and Nevis:

Tim David bashed a 37-ball century and Australia defeated the West Indies (WI) by six wickets on Friday to clinch an overall victory in their Twenty20 international series.

David smashed 11 sixes and six fours to finish on 102 runs off 37 deliveries as the Aussies chased down 215 to win with 23 balls to spare.

Australia took an unbeatable 3-0 lead in the five-match series, which continues on Saturday with another night matchup at Warner Park.

David struck for 50 off 16 balls, the fastest by an Australian man, and together with Mitchell Owen delivered the highest Aussie T20I fifth-wicket partnership in history.

David and Owen, who finished with 36 off 16 balls, combined for 128 to break the old fifth-wicket mark of 105 held by David and Mitch Marsh.

On the first ball of the 17th over, and the final delivery of the match, David blasted a four off Romario Shepherd to reach 102 and win the match, the Aussies reaching 215 for four.

The 10th over for the Aussies proved pivotal as David smashed a four off the first ball and sixes off each of the last four deliveries by Gudakesh Motie.