Kingston, Jamaica – July 22, 2025 – Australia cruised to a comfortable 8-wicket victory, sealing a 2‑0 lead in the five-match T20 series, but the headlines belonged to Andre Russell, who brought his international career to a dramatic close at Sabina Park.
Russell’s Powerful Goodbye
West Indies were set a challenging target of 173, yet veteran all‑rounder Andre Russell lit up the night in his final outing. Summoning the crowd, Russell smashed 36 off 15 balls, launching four towering sixes and two fours, before walking off to a touching standing ovation happy, I’m grateful,” acknowledging their steadfast support DD News.
Inglis–Green Set New Record
Australia’s chase was anchored by a storming unbeaten stand:
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Josh Inglis: 78* off 33 balls, featuring seven fours and five sixes
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Cameron Green: 56* off 32 balls
Together, they put on an unbeatable 131-run partnership, the highest third-wicket stand by Australia in T20Is, and wrapped up the chase with 28 balls to spare .
Spinners & Karma Plays Role
Australia’s bowlers applied the early pressure:
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Adam Zampa delivered 3/29
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Glenn Maxwell chipped in with 2/15, including an impactful wicket via a flushed review
Debutant Matthew Kuhnemann also impressed, going wicketless but tightly contained at 0/33 in four overs Fielding Lapses on Display
West Indies dropped six catches — which allowed Inglis and Green to settle in and flourish . Australia also spilled a few, but the damage was limited by their superior batting.
Match Snapshot
| Innings | Score | Key Performer(s) |
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| West Indies | 172/8 (20 overs) | King 51, Russell 36 |
| Australia | 173/2 (15.2 overs) | Inglis 78*, Green 56* |
Takeaways
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Australia’s dominance continues across formats with a clean Test series sweep, followed by two T20 wins
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Russell exits in style — a powerful farewell cameo in front of his home crowd.
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Young talents shine: Kuhnemann’s composed debut and Inglis–Green’s record stand highlight Australia’s growing bench strength.
What’s Next
The third T20I is scheduled for July 25 at Warner Park, St. Kitts, with Australia looking to sweep the series and West Indies dying to rally in front of their fans.