Tim David smashes 37-Balls fastest T20 century for Australia in Series-Clinching victory

@Tim David greets the crowd after completing his  Fastest century vs Windies 2025

Match Summary at a Glance:

• Date: 26 Jul 2025 (third T20I, finishing late on 25 Jul local time at Warner Park, Basseterre, St . Kitts)

• Result: West indies 214/4 (20 overs) - Australia 215/4 (16.1 overs, 23 balls remaining) - Australia won by 6 wickets

• This victory gave Australia a 3-0 insurmountable lead in the five-match series

West Indies Innings: 214/4 ( 20 overs )

Australia called the toss and put hosts to bat first. St. West Indies was charged up by the small boundaries of Kitts:

• Brandon King and Shai Hope made a formidable 125-run opening partnership within 11.4 overs. King hit 62 runs with 3 fours and 6 sixes in 36 balls and Hope remained not out on 102 runs with 8 fours and 6 sixes in 57 balls

• It was the first T20I century of Hope, who became the second West Indian after Chris Gayle to score hundreds in each format.

• Following the termination of the partnership, West Indies lost three wickets in quick succession Shimron Hetmyer, Sherfane Rutherford (run-out by direct hit by Tim David) and Rovman Powell. Rovman Powell had a contribution of 9 off 5 before he was dismissed by Ellis

• The extras contributed 11 runs; the home team ended at 214/4 after the 20 overs were used
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 Australia's Chase Begins - Early Wobble

On an animated surface, Australia were on the back foot early in the chase of 215:

• Their score was 61/3 at 5.5 overs. Captain Mitchell Marsh was caught out   on 22 (19 balls), by Jason Holder

• Josh Inglis (15 off 6) and Cameron Green (11 off 14) were sent packing soon, too, and the scorecard stood at 4/87 with all the momentum with West Indies

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💥Tim David's Historic Onslaught:

In the face of this, Tim David strode in at No. 5 and opened one of the most scorching innings in living memory:

• He smashed an unbeaten 102 runs with just 37 balls,  including 11 sixes   and 6 fours.his strike rate was Over 300. This was the quickest T20I century by an Australian beating Josh Inglish  previous 43- balls record by  six balls.

• His 50 came off only 16 balls, and was also the fastest T20I score ever by      an  Australian

• He and Mitchell Owen Fordge Pivotal 128-run unbeaten partnership for          the 5th wicket (Owen himself scored 36 off 16), breaking the old Australian      record of 105 not out 5th wicket

• The third over phase (around 10th to 12th over) was a dramatic one where there were 71 runs with largely spin bowling with four consecutive sixes against Motie in one over

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Overs to Spare Victory Sealed Australia scored 215/4 in only 16.1 overs and ended with 23 balls remaining winning the game by a clear margin On the last delivery of the game, David snicked off a boundary off Shepherd to record his ton in a very timely manner to complete the chase Player of the Match & Commentary Tim David was an unquestionable player of the match due to his scorching century and match-winning innings. The performance was praised by commentators and the media: The Fox Sports front-page blared, David, more like Goliath, in amazement at his rewrite of the record and his mere domination The media outlets termed it as a show that had intruded the record books and left fans astounded 📌 Context & Implications:

     Series Impact

This victory gave Australia a 3-0 score in the T20I series, with the remaining two games becoming effectively dead rubbers, though West Indies would want to redeem themselves.

Scale & Records:

• David's 37-Balls Ton is the Fastest T20 Hundred by an Australian Ever           Recorded

• His fifty off 16 deliveries is also the fastest by an Australian in T20                       international cricket

• Their unbroken 128 run partnership with Owen is the highest fifth-wicket         partnership For Australia in T20Is

• It was the 10th victory in the last 11 T20Is of Australia, which indicates          their clinical form

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Grounds &Conditions :

 The Warner Park ground in Basseterre, which has small dimensions (~69 m), was    the launching pad of big hitters. That pitch and a stiff breeze favored batsmen        such as David and Hope but the death bowling of Australia, in particular Sean          Abbott and Nathan Ellis (1/37), kept West Indies at bay towards the end.

Selected Quotes:

• Tim David: I did not think I would get a chance to score a hundred for                Australia  so I am stoked… The pitch was good and small boundaries hence   you need to go with your strengths”

• Shai Hope (WI captain): We did not have enough runs on the board… we      needed more wickets with the ball also, he said he thought of missed                opportunities despite his own century

• Praised David's Innings  Mitchell Marsh (Aus captain) who said: "left me        speechless… really special… young team where players shine as they won      the series

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⚡Conclusion:

The 26 July 2025 win will be enshrined in Australian history due to the Tim David record-breaking spell and the team powerful chase. David changed the tide of the match with a stunning knock, converting a jittery 4/87 to a sure shot victory with 23 balls remaining. Although Shai Hope scored a century to stabilize the score of the home team, it could not face the strength of David. Other than the figures, this was an innings of performance at its best: ambushing, impeccable and surgically precise. It has highlighted how one player literally in a matter of a few overs can turn a game on its head and etch his name in history.

Brief Scores:

 

West Indies Innings: 214/4 (20 Overs) Shai Hope 102* off 57 Balls (8 Fours & 6 Sixes), Brendon King 62 off 36 Balls (3 Fours & 6 Sixes)

Australia Bowling: Nathan Ellis 1/27 (4 Overs), Mitchell Owen 1/23 ( 2 Overs)

Australia Innings: 215/4 (16.1 Overs) Tim David 102* off 37 Balls (6 Fours & 11 Sixes), Mitchell Owen 36* off 16 Balls (2 Fours & 3 Sixes)

West Indies Bowling: Romario Shepherd 2/39 (3.1 Overs), Jason Holder 1/35 (3 Overs).

Player of the Match: Tim David

Result: Australia Won by 6 Wickets