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Zampa's 3-Fer, Josh Inglis Fireworks Seal Bossy Win For Australia In 2nd T20I Vs WI

Soumyajit Dutta

Josh Inglis shines in 2nd T20I [Source: @romiriley/X.com]Josh Inglis shines in 2nd T20I [Source: @romiriley/X.com]

Sabina Park crackled with Caribbean energy as the West Indies sought redemption in the second T20I against Australia. After falling short in the opener, the hosts aimed to level the series on home turf. What unfolded, however, was a masterclass in power-hitting dominance from the Australian middle order. 

The West Indies posted a competitive, if slightly below-par, 172-8. Australia's response wasn't just efficient; it was utterly devastating. Josh Inglis and Cameron Green unleashed an astonishing assault, reducing the chase to a mere formality.

Let's take a look at how things panned out at Sabina Park for the 2nd T20I.

King's Reign & Russell's Rumble, But Zampa Commands

The Windies innings began steadily, anchored by a classy half-century from the in-form Brandon King (51 off 36). However, the innings hit turbulence immediately after King's dismissal in the 8th over, courtesy of Adam Zampa. 

Shai Hope (9 off 13) and Shimron Hetmyer (14 off 10) fell cheaply to Glenn Maxwell's off-spin (2/15), while Roston Chase (16 off 16) became Zampa's second victim. From a promising 63-1, the hosts collapsed alarmingly to 98-5, losing four key wickets for just 35 runs as Zampa (3/29) and Maxwell applied the brakes with surgical precision.

Just when the innings threatened to implode, the Sabina Park faithful roared back to life as Andre Russell exploded onto the scene. 'Dre Russ' smashed a breathtaking 36 off just 15 balls, including 4 towering sixes, single-handedly reigniting the innings with pure, unadulterated power. The total felt competitive, but the middle-order collapse left them perhaps 20 runs light on a true Kingston pitch.

Inglis & Green Unleash Carnage in Record Romp

Australia's chase started briskly but lost both openers relatively early. Glenn Maxwell (12 off 10) holed out off Jason Holder, and captain Mitchell Marsh (21 off 17), after a couple of trademark sixes, was caught behind off Alzarri Joseph. At 42-2 in the 6th over, the Windies sensed an opening. 

That opening slammed shut with terrifying force. Josh Inglis, promoted up the order, played an innings of breathtaking audacity and timing. He tore into the Windies attack, particularly devastating against spin, racing to a magnificent 78* off just 33 balls.

At the other end, Cameron Green matched Inglis shot for shot in a display of controlled brutality. His 56* off 32 balls (3 fours, 4 sixes) was equally dominant. Their unbroken 131-run partnership for the 3rd wicket came off a scarcely believable 59 deliveries.

The chase was a relentless onslaught, the target hunted down with surgical precision and brute force in just 15.2 overs, leaving the Kingston crowd stunned.