Tim David (Proper) of Australia celebrates his century and teammate Mitchell Owen cheer him on in the course of the third T20I match between West Indies and Australia at Warner Park Sporting Advanced in Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, on July 25, 2025. — AFP
Center-order batter Tim David smashed the quickest Twenty20 Worldwide century for Australia as they sealed a six-wicket victory over the West Indies within the third T20 on Friday to take an unassailable 3-0 lead of their five-match collection.
David hit 11 sixes and 6 fours to complete on unbeaten 102 off 37 deliveries, with Australia crushing the hosts with 23 balls to spare at Warner Park in Basseterre, Saint Kitts.
“I was just having a great time in the middle playing for Australia…I didn’t think I would get the opportunity to get a hundred for Australia so I’m stoked,” David stated.
“The pitch was good and small boundaries so you have to back your strengths. Warner Park is a great place to bat and it was great to have experience here in the CPL (Caribbean Premier League).
“I’ve spent loads of time engaged on energy hitting however now I am engaged on my shot choice.”
Put into bat after Australia won the toss, West Indies got off to a solid start helped by a 125-run opening stand between Shai Hope and Brandon King.
Mitchell Owen provided Australia with a much-needed breakthrough when he took out King, who had holed out to deep forward square, while Shimron Hetmyer (9), Sherfane Rutherford (12) and Rovman Powell (9) were all removed cheaply.
West Indies’ total was boosted by a fine unbeaten 102 off 57 balls by captain Hope as they posted 214-4.
Australia’s reply initially stuttered as they found themselves 61-3 in 5.5 overs, but David scored a sparkling ton to eclipse Josh Inglis’ record (43 balls) for fastest T20 century for Australia by six deliveries.
“I do not suppose we had sufficient runs on the board. On a pitch like that with the dimension of the bottom, we all know it should be onerous to defend. I feel we fell just a few runs brief and with the ball we would have liked to select up extra wickets,” Hope said.
“We’re very highly effective strikers however now we have to offer credit score to the Australian bowlers, they’ve bowled very effectively within the loss of life overs.”
Australia had won the first T20 by three wickets and second by eight wickets.
“We have performed effectively to date within the collection. We have executed effectively with the ball and there aren’t any phrases for that innings from Tim David. We’re giving guys alternatives in several roles. As a bunch we have performed actually good cricket,” Australia captain Mitchell Marsh stated.
