Watch the highlights of Australia vs West Indies 8th Match ICC World T20 2012 - ICC World Twenty20 International tournament of the 8th T20I match played between West Indies and Australia at R Premadasa Stadium, Colambo in 22nd September 2012.
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| Shane Watson reacts after taking a wicket © Associated Press |
Another fine all-round effort from Shane Watson steered to Australia cruising to via DLS method 17-run victory over West Indies and enter into Super Eights in a rain-affected game of the World Twenty20 Group B match.
* West Indies's 191 was their fourth highest score in T20 international, also it is their highest total against Australia and their second best total in World Twenty20.
* Chris Gayle hammered a 26-ball his second fastest fifty for West Indies in T20 internationals.
West Indies scored 191-8 in 20 overs with top scorer by Chris Gayle blasted a 54 off 33-balls including 5-fours & 4-sixes with strike rate of 163.63.
Marlon Samuels cracked a 50 off 32-balls included 4-sixes & 3-fours with strike-rate of 156.25, Dwayne Bravo 27 and Johnson Charles 16.
Australia best bowler by Mitchell Starc picked up 3-wickets, Shane Watson takes 2-wickets, Daniel Christian, Brad Hogg and Pat Cummins.
Australia chased 100-1 in 9.1 overs - due to rain DLS par score 83 after 9.1-overs Australia were 17 runs ahead of the par score when the rain-stopped the match.
Australia top scorer by Shane Watson 41 not out, David Warner blasted a 28 off 14-balls 3-fours & 2-sixes with strike rate of 200 and Michael Hussey cracked a unbeaten 28 off 19-balls included 3-fours and a six with strike-rate of 147.36.
West Indies best bowler by Fidel Edwards takes 1-wicket for 16-runs in 2-overs.
Shane Watson named Player of the match for his match-winning all-round performance to scored a rapid 41-runs knocked off facing 24-balls including 3-fours and 2-sixes with strike rate of 200 after a taking 2-wickets for 29-runs in 4-overs.
* West Indies's 191 was their fourth highest score in T20 international, also it is their highest total against Australia and their second best total in World Twenty20.
* Chris Gayle hammered a 26-ball his second fastest fifty for West Indies in T20 internationals.
West Indies scored 191-8 in 20 overs with top scorer by Chris Gayle blasted a 54 off 33-balls including 5-fours & 4-sixes with strike rate of 163.63.
Marlon Samuels cracked a 50 off 32-balls included 4-sixes & 3-fours with strike-rate of 156.25, Dwayne Bravo 27 and Johnson Charles 16.
Australia best bowler by Mitchell Starc picked up 3-wickets, Shane Watson takes 2-wickets, Daniel Christian, Brad Hogg and Pat Cummins.
Australia chased 100-1 in 9.1 overs - due to rain DLS par score 83 after 9.1-overs Australia were 17 runs ahead of the par score when the rain-stopped the match.
Australia top scorer by Shane Watson 41 not out, David Warner blasted a 28 off 14-balls 3-fours & 2-sixes with strike rate of 200 and Michael Hussey cracked a unbeaten 28 off 19-balls included 3-fours and a six with strike-rate of 147.36.
West Indies best bowler by Fidel Edwards takes 1-wicket for 16-runs in 2-overs.
Shane Watson named Player of the match for his match-winning all-round performance to scored a rapid 41-runs knocked off facing 24-balls including 3-fours and 2-sixes with strike rate of 200 after a taking 2-wickets for 29-runs in 4-overs.
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