WCL 2025, Match 7: Australia Champions vs West Indies Champions full match highlights
Australia Champions crushed West Indies Champions by 8 wickets in Match 7 of WCL 2025, chasing down 143 in just 9.3 overs at the County Ground, Northampton.
In Match 7 of the 2025 World Champions League, Australia Champions provided a clinical show to thrash the West Indies Champions by 8 wickets at County Ground, Northampton. Australia won the toss and chose to bowl first, and their choice was highly rewarding as they held the Windies to a small total before pursuing it down in only 9.3 overs, driven by a blazing innings from Chris Lynn.
West Indies Champions Innings
West Indies Champions managed to post 142/8 in their 20 overs, despite a good beginning. Lendl Simmons compiled a composed 29 of 28 balls, Dwayne Bravo (26 of 17) and Dwayne Smith (22 of 20) making small but useful contributions. Australian bowlers, however, kept straight lines, and Peter Siddle stood out with a bowling performance of 3/28 in his four overs. Nathan Coulter-Nile also bowled in control, taking 2/21, as captain Brett Lee put pressure on with a tight spell of 1/20 from three overs.
Australia Champions Innings
In response, the Australia Champions ran down the target in style, scoring 143/2 off 9.3 overs. Chris Lynn was destructive, scoring 81 runs from only 27 deliveries, smashing boundaries with ease. He was supported well by Ben Dunk, who scored 30 from 9 deliveries, as D'Arcy Short remained unbeaten on 18 from 12. West Indies bowlers struggled despite experimenting with different combinations, as Ashley Nurse and Nikita Miller both gave away 48 runs for their spells and each picked up a wicket. Dave Mohammed bowled only 3 deliveries without luck.
See Also: WCL 2025: Points Table, Leading run scorers and wicket takers after AUSCH vs WICH match 7
Australia Champions vs West Indies Champions: Scorecard
West Indies Champions—142/8 (20 Overs)
| Batting | Runs (Balls) | Bowling | Wickets/Runs (Overs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lendl Simmons | 29 (28) | Peter Siddle | 3/28 (4) |
| Dwayne Bravo | 26 (17) | Nathan Coulter-Nile | 2/21 (4) |
| Dwayne Smith | 22 (20) | Brett Lee (c) | 1/20 (3) |
Australia Champions – 143/2 (9.3 Overs)
| Batting | Runs (Balls) | Bowling | Wickets/Runs (Overs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Lynn | 81 (27) | Ashley Nurse | 1/48 (3) |
| Ben Dunk (wk) | 30 (9) | Nikita Miller | 1/48 (4) |
| D'Arcy Short | 18* (12) | Dave Mohammed | 0/5 (0.3) |
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