Follow UsJust 24 hours ago, Tim David smashed the fastest T20 International (T20I) ton for Australia against the West Indies in the third of the five-match series in Basseterre. However, he was not picked in the playing XI for the next game at the same venue.
Australia have been experimenting in every game, and they were expected to do the same in this match as well. Skipper Mitchell Marsh also did not reveal too much at the toss.
"We prepared well for the series, executed our plans, we were put under pressure but we were able to respond. Two changes - [Xavier] Bartlett and [Aaron] Hardie come in for Dwarshius and David," Marsh said at the toss.
With Marsh not giving away much, all things point towards David being rested for this tie. It makes sense as well as the big hitter is coming off the back of a hamstring injury that kept him out for months.
David returned to action in the second T20I in Jamaica, but did not get a chance to bat. However, he made the best of his opportunity in the next match, smashing an unbeaten 102 to help Australia chase down 216.
On July 26 (Saturday), Australia went 4-0 up in the series, chasing down 206 with three wickets and four balls to spare. Josh Inglis (51), Cameron Green (55*) and Glenn Maxwell (47) were among the runs for the visitors.