Shai Hope notched up his maiden T20I century, anchoring a 125-run opening partnership with Brandon King to power West Indies to a commanding 214 for 4. When Australia stumbled to 87 for 4 in the ninth over, the chase appeared daunting.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
But David turned the game on its head with a stunning display, smashing Australia\u2019s fastest T20I fifty in just 16 balls and then reaching his century - also the winning shot - with a boundary. His explosive maiden ton featured 11 sixes and rewrote the record books.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Debutant Mitchell Owen made a strong impression as well, hammering 36 off just 16 deliveries and sharing a rapid 128-run stand with David for the fifth wicket in only 46 balls.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Absolutely not (when asked if he should be batting higher up in the batting order), just had a great time in the middle, wanting to make the most of every opportunity with the bat. Was really nice to spend time at home, I had picked up a niggle, didn't think too much, didn't think I would score a 100 for Australia,\" David said in the post-match presentation.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Debutant Mitchell Owen made a strong impression as well, hammering 36 off just 16 deliveries and sharing a rapid 128-run stand with David for the fifth wicket in only 46 balls.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
With a 3-0 lead, Australia will eye a clean sweep in the five-match series with the final two games to be played on July 27 and 29 respectively.<\/p>\r\n\r\n