2024-02-10 06:17:35
Australian opening batsman David Warner produced his vintage best in the first T20I against the West Indies at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart on Friday. The player scored 70 runs in his innings off 36 balls with 12 boundaries and a six. On the strength of his brilliant innings, Australia posted a massive score of 213/7 in their allotted 20 overs.
In reply, West Indies struggled to score 202/8 in the allotted 20 overs, but Australia won the match by 11 runs. Warner, who scored his 25th half-century in his T20 career, was named Player of the Match. Speaking at the ceremony after receiving the award, he revealed that he will announce his retirement after the T20 World Cup in 2024.
“Happy to win. It was a good wicket to bat on. Make the most of the opportunities. Feel happy and excited, I feel excited. I want to play T20 World Cup and finish my career there. We have a long journey ahead for the next 6 months. ” Warner said at the post-match presentation ceremony.
It is noteworthy that T20 World Cup will be held from 01 June 2024 in West Indies and USA. In the 2021 T20 World Cup, Warner was the second highest run-scorer in the tournament with 289 runs from seven innings. Warner hopes to end his international career by helping Australia win another ICC trophy.
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