Watch the highlights of West Indies vs Australia 1st T20I - 2012 Australia tour of West Indies 2-match T20I series - The first Twenty20 International cricket match between West Indies and Australia played at the Gros Islet, St Lucia on March 27, 2012.
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| Kieron Pollard drives down the ground on his way to the fastest fifty by a West Indian player in T20 internationals © AFP |
Shane Watson and Michael Hussey leads to Australia comfortable eight-wicket victory over West Indies and take a 1-0 lead in the first Twenty20 international.
West Indies scored 150-7 in 20 overs with top scorer by Kieron Pollard blasted a unbeaten 54 off 26-balls including five-fours and 2-sixes with strike rate of 207.69.
Johnson Charles struck 24 off 16-balls including four-fours with strike-rate of 150 and Nkrumah Bonner 24.
Australia best bowler by Daniel Christian picked up 3-wickets, Brett Lee took two-wickets and one for Shane Watson.
Australia chased 153-2 in 18.1 overs with top scorer by Shane Watson 69, Michael Hussey cracked a unbeaten 59 off 45-balls including 4-fours & 2-sixes and George Bailey 21 not out.
West Indies best bowler by Nkrumah Bonner and Garey Mathurin each took one-wickets.
Shane Watson named Player of the match for his match-winning rapid 69-runs knocked off facing 43-balls including 6-sixes and 5-fours with strike rate of 160.46.
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Johnson Charles struck 24 off 16-balls including four-fours with strike-rate of 150 and Nkrumah Bonner 24.
Australia best bowler by Daniel Christian picked up 3-wickets, Brett Lee took two-wickets and one for Shane Watson.
Australia chased 153-2 in 18.1 overs with top scorer by Shane Watson 69, Michael Hussey cracked a unbeaten 59 off 45-balls including 4-fours & 2-sixes and George Bailey 21 not out.
West Indies best bowler by Nkrumah Bonner and Garey Mathurin each took one-wickets.
Shane Watson named Player of the match for his match-winning rapid 69-runs knocked off facing 43-balls including 6-sixes and 5-fours with strike rate of 160.46.
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