Australia Beats West Indies in First T20I Match in Jamaica

On Sunday, July 20, 2025, the West Indies played against Australia in the first T20 International of a five-match series. The match took place at Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica. It was a thrilling game with many ups and downs. In the end, Australia won by three wickets, chasing down a target of 190 runs with seven balls to spare.

West Indies Bat First

• Australia won the toss and chose to bowl first.
• West Indies started strong. They scored 56 runs in the first six overs.
• Brandon King hit 18 runs off 10 balls before getting out.
• Shai Hope, the captain, played a steady innings. He scored 55 runs from 39 balls.
• Roston Chase was the top scorer. He smashed 60 runs off 32 balls.
• Together, Hope and Chase built a 91-run partnership.
• Shimron Hetmyer added 38 runs from 19 balls.
• The team looked set to score over 200 runs.

But things changed in the last few overs.

• Ben Dwarshuis, an Australian bowler, took three wickets in the 19th over.
• He ended with 4 wickets for 36 runs.
• West Indies lost six wickets in the final five overs.
• They finished with 189 runs for 8 wickets in 20 overs.

🇦🇺 Australia’s Chase

• Australia had a shaky start.
• Both openers, Mitchell Marsh and Jake Fraser-McGurk, got out early.
• Marsh scored 24 runs from 17 balls.
• Fraser-McGurk was dismissed for just 2 runs.

Then came the turning point.

• Cameron Green and Mitchell Owen built a strong partnership.
• Green hit 51 runs off 26 balls, including five sixes.
• Owen, playing his debut match, scored 50 runs off 27 balls.
• He also took a wicket earlier in the game.
• Their partnership added 80 runs and helped Australia recover.

After their dismissals, Australia still needed runs.

• Cooper Connolly, Sean Abbott, and Ben Dwarshuis helped finish the chase.
• Australia reached the target in 18.5 overs, scoring 190 runs for 7 wickets.

Key Performers

Player	Team	Performance
Roston Chase	West Indies	60 runs off 32 balls
Shai Hope	West Indies	55 runs off 39 balls
Ben Dwarshuis	Australia	4 wickets for 36 runs
Cameron Green	Australia	51 runs off 26 balls
Mitchell Owen	Australia	50 runs off 27 balls + 1 wicket

What’s Next

• Australia now leads the series 1-0.
• The second T20I will be played at the same venue on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.
• West Indies will try to bounce back.
• Australia will look to continue their winning form.