New Delhi: The West Indies sent a strong message to the competitors with a resounding victory over Australia in T20 World Cup warm-up match in Trinidad, their home ground.
Nicholas Pooran and Rovman Powell led the charge with blistering half-centuries, showcasing their batting prowess and putting the Windies firmly in the spotlight as the tournament approaches. This dominant performance has cricket fans buzzing with anticipation, as the West Indies look like a force to be reckoned with.
The nine man Australian players despite being short-handed, managed to all out the Men in Maroon. Pooran and Powell hit the ball hard and far with a compatible 12 sixes between them.
Pooran-Powell The power-playing duo for West Indies
In a dominant display at number three, Pooran unleashed 8 sixes and 5 fours, scoring a quickfire 75 off just 25 balls. West Indies skipper Powell was also in form blasting a quick 52 runs off just 25 balls. This helped the Windies reach a massive total. He had played for the Rajasthan Royals in the IPL, who made it to the playoffs but fell short.
Another batsman, Rutherford, kept the momentum going at the end with a quick 47 runs in just 18 balls. All this power hitting gave West Indies a massive score of 257 runs.
