Shimron Hetmyer produced a top-notch match-winning knock of 61 off 36 deliveries as West Indies defeated Australia by 56 runs to take a 2-0 lead in the T20I series at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground here.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The left-hander and Dwayne Bravo, who contributed an unbeaten 47 not out, helped the hosts to 196\/4. The bowlers then dismissed the visitors for 140 in 19.2 overs, as the home team sealed a comprehensive victory in the second match to following up their 18-run win on July 9.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Hetmyer slammed four sixes and two boundaries as he added a record 103-run partnership with Bravo, who had three sixes. The left-hander Andre Russell added 24 off eight balls after Hetmyer was run out, as the West Indies added 123 runs in the last 10 overs to reach 196 on a good batting track.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Earlier, West Indies got off to a solid start with 46 runs in the power play overs as opening batsman Lendl Simmons blasted three sixes in his knock of 30.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"I think it was one of my best T20 innings. I think I paced it quite well. It really worked out well for me with the guys backing me to be the guy to just take it as deep as possible," Hetmyer said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Nicholas Pooran again led the team in the absence of Kieron Pollard.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"We just said we were going to do the same things we did last night, even a little better. It was fantastic to see how Hetmyer responded," said Pooran.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
For Australia, Mitchell Marsh struck his second half-century in as many matches with a steady 54, but a batting collapse meant the visitors were bowled out for 140 in 19.2 overs chasing 197 for a win.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Australia lost both openers inside four overs as leg-spinner Hayden Walsh was again very impressive and claimed 3\/29 from his four overs while left-arm pacer Sheldon Cottrell had 2-22 in his first match of the season.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Brief scores: West Indies 196\/4 in 20 overs (S Hetmyer 61, D Bravo 47 not out) beat Australia 140 in 19.2 overs (M Marsh; S Cottrell 2\/22, H Walsh 3\/29) by 56 runs.<\/p>\r\n", "image": "https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2021\/07\/hetmyer-bravo-power-west-indies-to-win-against-australia-in-2nd-t20i.jpg", "alt_img": "Cricket Image for Hetmyer, Bravo Power West Indies To Win Against Australia In 2nd T20I", "alt_title": "Dwayne Bravo and Shimron Hetmyer", "image1": "", "video": "", "seo_title": "Hetmyer, Bravo Power West Indies To Win Against Australia In 2nd T20I On Cricketnmore", "seo_desc": " West Indies defeated Australia by 56 runs to take a 2-0 lead in the T20I series.", "seo_keywords": "Australia tour of West Indies, Shimron Hetmyer, Dwayne Bravo", "tag": "", "tagging": "Australia tour of West Indies,Shimron Hetmyer,Dwayne Bravo,", "status": "1", "img_rpt": "0", "google": "1", "standout": "0", "edapps": "0", "pulse": "0", "no_index": "0", "feed": "0", "fixture": "0", "slug": "hetmyer-bravo-power-west-indies-to-win-against-australia-in-2nd-t20i", "user_id": "0", "read_count": "0", "ians_date": "0000-00-00", "ians_time": "00:00:00", "server_time": "0000-00-00 00:00:00", "trash": "0", "view_count": "2107", "page_break": "0", "instant_articles": "1", "auto_link": "1", "created": "2021-07-11 10:36:47", "updated": "2021-07-11 10:37:05", "img_from": "Image Source: Twitter", "img_source": "", "schedule_publish": "0000-00-00 00:00:00", "news_keywords": "Dwayne Bravo, Shimron Hetmyer, Australia, West Indies, Bravo, Hetmyer", "livescore_text": null, "livescore_link": null, "btn_text": null, "resend_feed": "0", "google_feed": "0", "read_more": "0", "posted_by": "21", "jio_date": "2021-07-11 10:36:47", "scheduled": "0", "news_now": "1", "breaking_news": "0", "google_date": "2021-07-11 10:36:47", "featured": "0", "pred_match_id": null, "article_content_type": null, "link": "https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/hetmyer-bravo-power-west-indies-to-win-against-australia-in-2nd-t20i-79581" }