West Indies v Australia - 1st T20I – Match Update
West Indies 150/7 (20/20 ov) v Australia 153/2 (18.1/20 ov) - Australia won by 8 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SR-Watson-c2558 led his side to an emphatic victory in the first T20 International against West Indies by eight wickets on Tuesday, March 27, at Beausejour Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia.
Needing a steady total of 151 runs to win in 20 overs Watson launched an astounding batting onslaught as he opened the batting for his side.
With Australia losing their first wicket without a run on the board as http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760 bowlers as he smacked sensational shots all around the park.
Watson was backed by dependable middle-order batsman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MEK-Hussey-c1942 as the duo ripped the West Indies bowling attack piece by piece.
The Aussie batsmen took the team score to 108 runs before http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Watson-c96326 was finally caught by Kieron Pollard off the bowling of left-arm spinner Garey Mathurin after scoring a sensational innings of 69 runs off 43 deliveries.
After the departure of Watson, it was time for Aussie skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/George-Bailey-c1480 to take the field as he steered his side to victory as Australia reached the target in 18.1 overs with Hussey unbeaten on 59 runs and Bailey standing on a tally of 21.
Earlier, after winning the toss, hosts West Indies chose to bat first as they aimed to post a tough total on the board against the Aussies.
Openers http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Brett-Lee-c48419.
Charles was the second wicket to fall, as he found his way back to the pavilion after scoring 24 runs off 16 deliveries. The batsman was caught lbw on a delivery bowled by Watson.
West Indies’ middle-order then sought to score off the Aussies, however, star batsman http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DM-Bravo-c1386 perished after playing an innings of 12 runs with only 66 runs on the board.
Right-hand batsman http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KA-Pollard-c1754 was the star of the show as he belted an unbeaten innings of 54 runs to help his side amass 150 runs on the board.
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