Owen shines on debut as Australia edge Windies in T20 opener
Mitchell Owen celebrates his fifty
Mitchell Owen made a memorable debut as Australia secured a three-wicket win over West Indies in the opening T20I of the five-match series in Jamaica on Sunday, taking a 1-0 lead.
Owen made an impact with both bat and ball, claiming a wicket with his medium pace before blasting a quickfire 50 off just 27 balls to help Australia chase down a target of 190 with seven deliveries to spare.
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After being sent in to bat at Sabina Park, West Indies made a strong start, with captain Shai Hope (55), Roston Chase (60), and Shimron Hetmyer (38) setting the foundation for a big total. However, their innings lost momentum in the final overs, and they couldn't push past the 200-mark.
Veteran all-rounder Andre Russell, who is set to retire from international cricket after the second T20I on Tuesday, managed only eight runs.
Australia’s Ben Dwarshuis played a key role with the ball, picking up 4 for 36 and dismantling the hosts' middle and lower order, restricting West Indies to 189 for 8.
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In reply, Australia lost early wickets, including openers Mitchell Marsh and Jake Fraser-McGurk within the powerplay. But a dynamic 80-run partnership between Cameron Green (51 off 26 balls) and Owen turned the game around. Green smashed five sixes in his explosive knock, while Owen hit six before falling in the 17th over with Australia nearing victory.
