Australia edged out West indies By 3 wickets In a high scoring thriller To take a 1-0 lead in the three-match T20I series, at Sabina Park, Kingston. Chasing a competitive target of 190, riding on an explosive knock from Australia Cameron Green And debutant Michel Owen To seal the game with seven balls in the initial T20i.
Shai Hope and Roston Chase gave Vidies 189 on 189 despite the 4-fir of Ben Dwarashuis.
To bowl first after winning the toss, Australia was quickly under pressure as the West Indies piled at 189/8 in their 20 overs. Shai Hope 39 delivery anchored the innings with a well 55 -run innings, which had 4 fours and 3 sixes. However, the show’s star was Roaston chaseWho followed 60 with just 32 balls including 9 borders and 2 maximum.
Shimron hatmier Also played a fierce cameo, scored 38 in 19 balls with 3 sixes, which helped the hosts to build strong speeds during the mid -over. But Australia returned to the overs of death, thanks to a large scale Ben gateshuisWhich ended with 4/36 figures. He was well supported Nathan alice (1/31) and Cooper Konoli (1/24), as the West Indies lost 5 wickets in the last four overs, fell less than a 200 -run mark.
Cameron Green-Michel Owen Doo Successful Australian Chase in the headlines
In response, Australia’s top order slipped to 44/2 inside the powerplay. But Green counter-Hamla with Green Force, scoring 51 off 26 balls, with 5 sixes. His partnership with Glenn Maxwell Owen helped stabilize the innings before taking the center stage.
Owen, only in his young T20I appearance, was given under pressure with a stunning 50 off 27 balls, belting 6 sixes and putting Australia ahead in the run chase. However, the West Indies pasted the wickets at regular intervals-Jaggery pearl And Joseph is picking up both two episi – visitors never lost the required rate.
Sean Abbott worked with the contribution of Konoli and Barashuis before finishing Chase in the 19th over, which led to a 3-vicight victory for visitors. Owen was made the match player, under pressure for his match winner half -century. His quiet creation and aggressive intent in Chase’s latter proved to be decisive in taking Australia into a tense line.
Here’s how fans reacted:
50 on its Australian debut ๐
You are a man, Mich Owen ๐ #Wivaus pic.twitter.com/xkdlpyknww
– KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) July 21, 2025
On debut, Mitchell Owen hit in his first international over, then chased 78/4, chasing 190 and scored 50 off just 26 balls; Without killing a four! Could not be said for better impact on debut … pic.twitter.com/jk02nofpxg
– Abhishek AB (@absay_ek) July 21, 2025
Mitchell Owen on his first T20i for Australia:
– 50 (27) when Aus 78/4.
– 1/14 with the ball.
– Batting at number 6 for Australia.Mitchell Owen is 23 years old, she is a special talent. pic.twitter.com/weq45tw4gn
– Tanuj (@imtanujsingh) July 21, 2025
Michel Owen’s debut was box-office goods-
โข Power-Hitting Masterclass: 27 runs with sixth sixes
โข Smart with ball: Dangerous shay hop removed.At the age of 23, he is ticking all T20 boxes – future star loading! pic.twitter.com/97lk6AR8V1
– Rafi (@rafi4999) July 21, 2025
Mitchell Owen Aap Star ๐๐ pic.twitter.com/f9rjvubxos
– ะธ๐ซง | Gf of Aneet Padda (@LBDABLU) July 21, 2025
Australia defeated West Indies in a thrilling opening T20i ๐ฅ#Wivaus
Scorecard ๐ https://t.co/5gi3d2mjh pic.twitter.com/7bafrf5jrh
– CRICKETIMES.COM (@crickettimeshq) July 21, 2025
Mich Owen and Cameron Green led Australia to win Australia in 1 T20I against West Indies in Jamaica.https://t.co/avoh9UDGN pic.twitter.com/bxqnlji4es
– ICC (@ICC) July 21, 2025
The future is here.
Both Cameron Green and Mich Owen scored fifty runs and shared an 80 -run partnership in the deficiency. pic.twitter.com/cxbh5m31qk– ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐บ (@Advocatemesi) July 21, 2025
Cameron Green has played brilliantly in the last few matches. Important half -centuries on a hard Granada pitch, run in low scoring jamaica test and now fifty in 1 T20I.#Wivaus
– Cricblog โ (@cric_blog) July 21, 2025
Cameron Green has announced to return himself to T20 cricket. pic.twitter.com/iqvdjvbvzv
– Brevis FC (@Bravestorm17) July 21, 2025
Cameron Green – 51 (26)
Mitchell Owen – 50 (27)
6S – 17
4 S – 6Australia defeated West Indies by 3 wickets in the first T20I match. , pic.twitter.com/1eko5pp9ti
– Manu. (@Immanu_18) July 21, 2025
