Tim David's 37-Ball Century Leads Australia to T20I Win

Australia vs West Indies 2025 T20 Series saw a thrilling turnaround as Tim David's record-breaking 37-ball century powered Australia to a dominant six-wicket win over West Indies, helping them clinch the series with two games to spare.

Chasing a mammoth 215, Australia made light work of the target in just 16.1 overs, thanks to a blistering unbeaten 102* from Tim David, who struck 11 towering sixes and became the fastest Australian to score a T20I century.

🔥 Match Overview: Australia vs West Indies 3rd T20I, 2025

• Venue: West Indies (exact stadium TBD)

• Date: July 2025

• Result: Australia won by 6 wickets

• Series: Australia lead 3-0 in the 5-match T20I series

🏏 First Innings: Shai Hope Anchors West Indies to 214/4

West Indies entered the third T20I desperate to stay alive in the series after being outplayed in the previous games. Their batting finally clicked, as Shai Hope scored a brilliant 102 off 57 balls, supported by an aggressive 62 off 41 from Brandon King.

The 125-run opening stand between Hope and King came in just 11.4 overs and laid the foundation for a formidable total. Despite quick dismissals of Hetmyer and Rutherford in the middle overs, West Indies never lost momentum. Hope stayed till the end, ensuring the scoreboard kept ticking, and the team posted an imposing 214/4 in 20 overs.

✅ West Indies Batting Highlights:

• Shai Hope – 102 (57) | 8 fours, 6 sixes

• Brandon King – 62 (41) | 6 fours, 6 sixes

• Strike rate of Hope: 178.95

• Last 5 overs: 49 runs

🔥 Second Innings: Tim David Unleashes T20I Mayhem

While the West Indies innings looked dominant, it paled in comparison once Tim David walked out to bat. Australia's chase began with intent as Mitchell Marsh and Glenn Maxwell took 30 runs off the first two overs. Though West Indies struck back quickly, reducing Australia to 65/3 in the Powerplay, they could not stop the David storm.

After a steady start, David launched his onslaught in the 10th over, smashing Gudakesh Motie for four consecutive sixes in a 28-run over. He brought up his half-century in just 16 balls, the fastest by any Australian in T20Is.

Post drinks, David showed no signs of slowing. He continued to dismantle the Windies bowling attack, hitting Roston Chase for 23 in an over and Romario Shepherd for another 20, eventually reaching his maiden T20I ton off just 37 deliveries.

🔥 David's Record-Breaking Innings:

• 102 off 37 balls*

• 11 sixes and 4 fours

• Strike rate: 275.68

• Fastest T20I century by an Australian

• 100-run stand with Mitchell Owen (Owen scored only 18 of those)

💥 Australia’s Fearless Batting Approach

Despite losing wickets in the Powerplay, Australia’s aggressive intent never wavered. Cameron Green struggled briefly, but his dismissal brought Owen to the crease and allowed David to take charge.

With boundaries flowing from David’s bat and Owen playing a supporting role, the duo took Australia to the brink of victory by the 16th over. A four flicked off Jediah Blades in the 17th sealed the win — a performance that not only won the match but also the T20I series for Australia with a 3-0 lead.

📊 Match Summary: West Indies vs Australia 3rd T20I

West Indies: 214/4 (20 overs)

• Shai Hope 102 (57), Brandon King 62 (41)

• Nathan Ellis: 1/37

Australia: 215/4 (16.1 overs)

• Tim David 102* (37), Mitchell Owen 36* (24)

• Romario Shepherd: 2/39

Result: Australia won by 6 wickets
Player of the Match: Tim David

📈 Records Broken by Tim David

• Fastest T20I century for Australia (37 balls)

• Second-fastest century in T20Is by an Aussie overall (behind Glenn Maxwell’s 40-ball ton)

• Most sixes by an Australian in a T20I inning (11 sixes)

• Highest strike rate for a 100+ T20I score by an Australian

🗣️ What This Means for Australia

With the series now in the bag, Australia can experiment with their lineup in the remaining two T20Is. Tim David’s performance cements his role as a T20 match-winner and finisher, while players like Owen and Ellis continue to gain valuable experience ahead of upcoming global tournaments.

😔 What Went Wrong for West Indies?

West Indies did most things right with the bat, but their bowling lacked penetration and control under pressure. Despite scoring over 200, they were unable to defend it, mainly due to:

• Inconsistent bowling in the PowerPlay and middle overs

• Poor fielding, including a dropped catch of David

• Ineffective use of spin options during David's onslaught

📅 What's Next?

The fourth T20I between Australia and West Indies is scheduled for later this week. While the series is decided, both teams will look to:

• Australia: Rotate players, test bench strength

• West Indies: Regroup and salvage pride in the remaining matches

🏁 Final Thoughts

Tim David's historic T20I century will go down as one of the most entertaining innings in recent memory. With unmatched power-hitting and calm under pressure, David led Australia to a sensational win, snatching momentum from West Indies and turning the series into a one-sided affair.

Australia now look stronger than ever in the shortest format, with new heroes emerging just in time for upcoming international T20 challenges.