The battle was fierce between the former West Indies all-rounder and Captain, Kieron Pollard, and Pakistan pacer, Nashim Shah, as they were engaged in a heated verbal altercation with each other during the final of the International League T20 (ILT20) 2025-26 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The incident happened on the last ball of the eleventh over during the second innings. 

Playing for the Desert Vipers, Naseem dished out a good land delivery as Pollard could do nothing much with the ball, getting an inside edge onto his bed as it rolled back to the pacer. That was when the Pakistan pacer mocked the batter by letting out a huge chuckle, who did not amuse the veteran campaigner who was leading the MI Emirates in this competition.

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Pollard headed straight back to the bowler and got engaged in a heated verbal duel as the tempers flared at the Ring of Fire before the umpires and the players from the Vipers’ side tried to calm things down. However, Naseem had the last laugh by dismissing the right-handed batter for 28 runs at a run-a-ball.

Naseem Shah and Kieron Pollard’s heated argument in ILT20 2025/26 final

The Desert Vipers, who enjoyed a successful group stage campaign in the tournament, put up 182 in their allotted twenty overs for the loss of four wickets in the first innings. The number three batter, Max Holden, recorded a decent knock of 41 runs in 32 balls with the help of two boundaries and one six.

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Sparks fly in the middle! 🧨

The Final brings out many emotions, catching Naseem Shah & Kieron Pollard in the middle of it. ⚔️#Final #DVvMIE #DPWorldILT20 #WhereTheWorldPlays #AllInForCricket pic.twitter.com/PGUsSl3PaT

— International League T20 (@ILT20Official) January 4, 2026

However, they still needed some fire in the back end of the innings with their captain, Sam Curran, providing an unbeaten knock of 74 runs in just 51 balls with the help of eight boundaries and two sixes. MI Emirates did not receive any significant contributions from the batters, with the highest score being 36 from Shakib, as they were bowled out for 136, losing the contest by 46 runs. Vipers claimed the maiden trophy of the tournament.

Brief Scores: Desert Vipers 182/4 (Sam Cuuran 74*, Max Holder 41, Fazalhaq Farooqi 2/33) beat MI Emirates 136 (Shakib Al Hasan 36, Naseem Shah 3/18, David Payne 3/42) by 46 runs.

The Pakistan spinner, Usman Tariq, who has featured in two T20Is for the national side in the shortest format, has picked up six wickets at an average of 7.33 and a strike rate of eight with an economy rate of under six. However, he is under suspicion of bowling with an illegal action during the 2025/26 season of the International League T20 (ILT20) for the first qualifier.

The game took place between Desert Vipers and MI Emirates at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, where the reports claimed that Tariq perhaps bowled with an illegal action to the MI captain, Kieron Pollard, who, after smashing a six against the spinner, was dismissed on the very next delivery.

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Vipers, batting first, posted a decent score of 233/1 in their allotted 20 overs of the first innings with Fakhar Zaman nailing a strong knock of 69 runs in 50 balls with the help of five boundaries and a couple of sixes at a strike rate of 138.

Usman Tariq bowls to Kieron Pollard with illegal bowling action

Meanwhile, the wicket-keeper batter, Andries Gous, clubbed an unbeaten knock of 120 runs in 58 balls at a strike rate of 206.90, shouldering on seven boundaries and nine sixes along with Vipers’ captain, Sam Curran, who drilled an undefeated knock of 38 runs in just 12 balls with the help of two fours and four sixes at a strike rate of 316.67.

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Third time’s the charm! 🤩
Usman Tariq gets Pollard instantly after getting hit for a six! ⚡#DPWorldILT20 #AllInForCricket #WhereTheWorldPlays pic.twitter.com/ij8Jm7MLRs

— International League T20 (@ILT20Official) December 30, 2025

MI Emirates could only make their way to 188 runs in 20 overs for the lose of seven wickets as Tom Banton, at number three, recorded a fine knock of 63 runs in only 27 balls at a strike rate of 233.33 with the help of six boundaries and four sixes while Romario Shepherd tried his best with undefeated 39 runs in 23 balls at a strike rate of 169.57.

Tariq has been reported for the illegal action heading into the final of the ILT20 on January 04, 2026. He was previously questioned for the same reason. It will be interesting to see how things unfold.

Brief Scores: Desert Vipers 233/1 (Andries Gous 120*, Fakhar Zaman 69, Allah Ghazanfar 1/37) beat MI Emirates 188/7 (Tom Banton 63, Muhammad Waseem 41, Usman Tariq 3/33) by 45 runs. 

MI Emirates’ domination in the ongoing edition of the International League T20 continued in the 29th match as they crushed Dubai Capitals by eight wickets. It was their seventh win in 10 matches this season, helping them finish the league stage in second place. Led by Kieron Pollard, the Emirates enjoyed a comfortable run chase, with the skipper taking particular delight against the tournament’s leading wicket-taker, Waqar Salamkheil.

The turning point came in the 15th over of the innings, when MI Emirates needed 40 runs from the final six overs. Despite having eight wickets in hand, the chase still carried some pressure, but Pollard had other plans. He launched a fierce assault on Salamkheil, smashing a six and a four off the first two deliveries, followed by a couple of runs.

Pollard then sealed the contest in emphatic fashion by striking three consecutive sixes, plundering 30 runs from the over. This brutal spell ensured MI Emirates chased down the target of 123 in just 16.4 overs. Pollard remained unbeaten on 44 off 31 balls, hitting one four and five sixes, while the over also ruined Salamkheil’s figures, who had conceded only 13 runs in his first three overs.

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Kieron Pollard kills the chase with a 3️⃣0️⃣ run over! 🥵💥

Unmatched, belligerent hitting by the skipper. Clean, powerful, devastating! 🔥#MIEvDC #DPWorldILT20 #AllInForCricket #WhereTheWorldPlays pic.twitter.com/yMK70Wzx3R

— International League T20 (@ILT20Official) December 27, 2025

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Allah Ghazanfar Shines as Dubai Capitals Struggle

Dubai Capitals could only manage 122 for eight in their 20 overs, struggling against disciplined bowling from MI Emirates. Allah Ghazanfar was the standout performer with the ball, finishing with impressive figures of three wickets for 28 runs in his four overs. Despite five Capitals batters getting into double figures, none could cross the 25-run mark, highlighting their inability to build substantial partnerships.

MI Emirates skipper Kieron Pollard expressed satisfaction with his team’s overall performance, praising them for sticking to their plans. “The bowlers bowled well and executed their plans. Everyone who came in did their part. I said at the start of the tournament that we have depth in the squad — horses for courses. It’s about understanding what’s needed on the day. When the pressure is on and spinners are bowling, you have to go after them. The openers set the platform early, which allowed us to take our time in the middle,” Pollard said at the post-match presentation.

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Points Table Update and Playoff Picture

The ILT20 points table sees Desert Vipers at the top with eight wins from 10 matches, followed closely by MI Emirates with seven wins from 10 games. Dubai Capitals sit in third place with five victories from their 10 fixtures. Gulf Giants and Abu Dhabi Knight Riders both have three wins from nine matches, but a superior net run rate keeps the Giants above the Knight Riders. Sharjah Warriors remain at the bottom of the six-team table with three wins from 10 matches.

With the league stage concluded, Desert Vipers and MI Emirates will face off in Qualifier 1 on December 30. Dubai Capitals have secured a spot in the Eliminator, scheduled for January 1, although their opponent is yet to be confirmed. The loser of Qualifier 1 and the winner of the Eliminator will clash in Qualifier 2 on January 2, with the final set to be played on January 4.

For the fifth time in the history of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL), the Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) became the winner of the tournament. They defeated the Guyana Amazon Warriors in the final of CPL 2025 by 3 wickets and lifted the trophy. As the tournament concluded for this season, cricket fans are curious to know about the prize money structure and individual award winner names. Through this article, we'll break down the prize money for different sections of the tournament and list the individual award winners for making impactful performances. 

Prize money distribution

Like every other T20 franchise league in the world, the winner of the Caribbean Premier League also claimed hefty prize money.As per reports, Trinbago Knight Riders, champion of CPL 2025, claims a whopping prize money of $1 million. Amazon Warriors, the runner-up of the competition, also achieved a bag full of money. They received $660,000. For the 3rd and 4th place holders, there are also good paychecks as well. 

Prize money distribution according to ranks:

Champion team—$1million

Runner-up- $660,000

2nd Place—$250,000

3rd Place- $100,000

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Individual Award Winners

There are also some separate acknowledgments and rewards for individual brilliances. Like the experienced all-rounder Kieron Pollard. The 2025 edition of the Caribbean Premier League will be remembered for the former international's heroics. For TKR, he was not only consistent with the bat but also was in continuous form with his bowling and fielding efforts as well.

Another veteran, Imaran Tahir, the leader of Amazon Warriors, also stunned everyone by his spin bowling performances. Tahir emerged as the highest wicket taker of the tournament with 23 wickets. In 13 matches and 11 innings, Pollard scored 383 runs and claimed a wicket, keeping the economy rate below 9. Akeal Hosein, with his spin bowling abilities, clinched two dangerous batters—Shai Hope and Shimron Hetmyer—to keep the Amazon Warriors' total under control. 

Best performers from an individual standpoint: 

Player of the tournament: Kieron Pollard 

Player of the Final Match: Akeal Hosein

Highest run scorer of CPL 2025: Shai Hope 

Most wicket-taker of the tournament—Imran Tahir 

Trinbago Knight Riders had a solid run through the league stage, finishing third on the table with six wins and four defeats. They have lifted their level in the playoffs, first cruising past Antigua and Barbuda Falcons by 9 wickets in the Eliminator, then brushing aside Saint Lucia Kings in Qualifier 2 with a commanding 56-run victory. 

On the other hand, Guyana Amazon Warriors have been one of the standout teams in this year’s Caribbean Premier League, finishing second in the group stage with six wins and four defeats. They carried that form into the playoffs, beating Saint Lucia Kings by 14 runs in Qualifier 1 to book their place in the final.

GAW vs TKR Match Details

Date: 22nd September, 2025

Time: 5:30 AM IST

Venue: Providence Stadium, Guyana 

Live Streaming: Fancode  

GAW vs TKR Weather Report

There are no signs of any rain interruptions throughout the game. It is pleasant conditions and perfect throughout the game. 

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Top Batters GAW vs TKR

• Shai Hope (GUY) - 479 runs in this tournament 

• Nicholas Pooran (TKR) - 425 runs in this tournament 

• Colin Munro (TKR) - 393 runs this tournament 

Top Bowler GAW vs TKR

• Imran Tahir (GUY) - 20 wickets in this tournament 

• Usman Tariq (TKR) - 19 wickets in this tournament 

• Gudakesh Motie (GUY) - 18 wickets in this tournament 

GAW vs TKR Recent Performance

GAW vs TKR Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1- If TKR bats first

• First Innings score prediction- TKR is expected to score 205-220 runs

• Result prediction- TKR will win the match by 15-35 Runs 

Scenario 2- If GAW bats first

• First Innings score prediction- GAW is expected to score 165-185 runs.

• Result prediction- TKR will win the match by 4 wickets 

GAW vs TKR Predicted Playing XI

Guyana Amazon Warriors (GAW) Playing XI 

Ben McDermott, Quentin Sampson, Shai Hope (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Shamarh Brooks, Moeen Ali, Hassan Khan, Romario Shepherd, Dwaine Pretorius, Gudakesh Motie, Imran Tahir.

Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) Playing XI

Colin Munro, Alex Hales, Nicholas Pooran (c & wk), Darren Bravo, Keacy Carty, Kieron Pollard, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Akeal Hosein, Saurabh Netravalkar, Usman Tariq.

GAW vs TKR Complete Squad

Guyana Amazon Warriors - 

Imran Tahir (Captain), Shimron Hetmyer, Romario Shepherd, Shai Hope, Glenn Phillips, Gudakesh Motie, Moeen Ali, Shamar Joseph, Keemo Paul, Dwaine Pretorius, Shamarh Brooks, Kemol Savoury, Hassan Khan, Jediah Blades, Kevlon Anderson, Quentin Sampson, Riyad Latif.

Trinbago Knight Riders -

Kieron Pollard (Captain), Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Nicholas Pooran, Alex Hales, Akeal Hosein, Mohammad Amir, Colin Munro, Usman Tariq, Ali Khan, Darren Bravo, Yannic Cariah, Keacy Carty, Terrance Hinds, McKenny Clarke, Joshua Da Silva, Nathan Edward.

GAW vs TKR Today Match Prediction, Who Will Win the Match?

Trinbago Knight Riders to win

We predict that Trinbago Knight Riders will win this CPL 2025 match. Nicholas Pooran, Kieron Pollard and Andre Russell will be key players to watch out for.

The former West Indies captain and the Mumbai Indians’ all-rounder, Kieron Pollard, has picked his favorite captain of cricket. Many expected the veteran to go with his former captain of the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise, Rohit Sharma, but he decided to select the former Indian World Cup-winning captain, MS Dhoni, as his favorite cricket captain.

Dhoni was later in action during the 2025 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the Chennai Super Kings. The right-handed wicket-keeper batter nailed 196 runs in 13 innings. During a newly released video on News24Sports, Pollard revealed that despite not playing alongside Dhoni, he admired the Ranchi-born for his incredible tactics and approach on the field.

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“Oo, best cricket captain. I’ve never played alongside him, but I’ve seen some of his tactics on the cricket field, and I really enjoyed MS Dhoni. I’ve really enjoyed it. I really enjoyed his captaincy from afar, playing against him, being in the middle, seeing his tactics, and stuff like that. I’ve enjoyed that. So, I’ll say, for me, MS Dhoni.” Pollard expressed during the interaction.

Kieron Pollard picks MS Dhoni as his favorite captain in cricket

Dhoni is the joint-most successful captain of the IPL with Rohit, having earned five titles in the IPL. In 242 innings of the franchise T20 league, the experienced campaigner smacked 5439 runs at an average of 38.30 and a strike rate of 137.45, thanks to 24 half-centuries at the best score of 84*. Pollard also shed light on his experience with Rohit.

“I’ve played Under-19 cricket with Sharma since then, and playing international cricket alongside and against, and playing underneath, I think he’s a fantastic, fantastic cricketer. The records that he has in one-day cricket, especially, are just phenomenal, and he has led us as our captain to five championship trophies as well.” Pollard revealed.

Dhoni is anticipated to be back for the CSK side in the 2026 season of the IPL, while Rohit has started practice for his return to the Indian cricket team for the upcoming three-match 50-over series against Australia down under. The Nagpur-born plans to keep himself fit for the upcoming 2027 ODI World Cup.

The former West Indies T20I captain, Kieron Pollard, has been in tremendous form during the ongoing 2025 season of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) for the Trinbago Knight Riders. He was in action again in the vital encounter against the Guyana Amazon Warriors at the Providence Stadium in Guyana.

When Pollard walked into the middle in the 16th over of the innings in the CPL 2025. The right-handed batter smashed the fourth delivery of the 17th over for a boundary before repeating the same on the next delivery. However, they were under the 130-run mark even after 18 overs, and that laid extreme pressure on the visiting side.

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Pollard clubbed Dwaine Pretorious for two successive sixes into the mid-wicket region on the penultimate and last ball of the 18th over. He fired up against the Guyana captain, Imran Tahir, to whack him for a four on the second ball of the 19th over before hoisting it high and over the long-on region for an over boundary. On the third and fourth deliveries of the last over, he displayed the same feat.

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On the fifth delivery of the last over, Pollard swiveled and pulled the short ball to the short leg region for a fine boundary to celebrate his fifty in just 17 balls. On the last ball, he stayed back and opened the bat face to squeeze it through the backward point region for a boundary to shoulder them over the 165-run mark in 20 overs of the allotted innings.

Kieron Pollard brings up his fifty in scintillating style! 🔥#CPL25 #CricketPlayedLouder#BiggestPartyInSport #GAWvTKR #RepublicBank pic.twitter.com/zGBFFKkrRF

— CPL T20 (@CPL) September 7, 2025

Pollard now has overall smacked 14145 runs in 637 innings of the shortest format at an average of 31.85 and a strike rate of 151.26, thanks to 66 half-centuries and one century at the best score of 104 runs. Overall, in his CPL 2025, he is the fourth leading run-getter with 291 runs in six innings at a strike rate of 185.35.

Despite the knock, Trinbago wasn’t able to earn the victory as Guyana started their home leg with a nervy penultimate ball finish with three wickets in hand. Even after the loss, Trinbago stay at the top position of the points table with six wins in nine games for 12 points at a net run rate of +0.106.

38-year-old Kieron Pollard is still going strong. 7 sixes in 8 balls in the ongoing Caribbean Premier League (CPL 2025) against the St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots. In the 19th match of the tournament, the experienced batter created absolute mayhem at Brian Lara Cricket Stadium in Trinidad and Tobago. Against SKN, the Trinbago Knight Riders batter scored 65 off 29, maintaining a strike rate of 224.14, powered by a couple of boundaries and eight boundaries.

During an over against Afghanistan spinner Waqar Salamkheil, Pollard went berserk, smashing back-to-back boundaries. Salamkheil had nothing to do but to smile after losing all hope to stop the Caribbean giant. With the help of the 65-run innings, the former West Indies international pushed Knight Riders' innings to 179 runs in 20 overs. At this point in the match, TKR lost 3 batters for only 78 runs. From there, Pollard initiated to drag the run rate. When I returned to the pavilion, TKR was on 168. So far in CPL 2025, the all-rounder has scored 223 runs in 7 matches and 6 innings at an average of 74.33 and a 182.78 strike rate. In the tournament, he already smacked a couple of half centuries as well. 

KIERON POLLARD HAS SMASHED 7 SIXES IN 8 BALLS IN THE CPL. 🤯pic.twitter.com/aNGLmmwpbA

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) September 1, 2025

During the Major League Cricket 2025, he was also in terrific form throughout the tournament. In 12 games for MI New York, he accumulated 317 runs at an average of 39.62, including the highest score of 70 runs. It was his best performance on average in the MLC. 

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CPL stats and T20I stats in brief 

In CPL, Pollard's best season was during the 2019 campaign with TKR, when he scored 349 runs in 12 matches at an average of 58.16.

During his international career for the West Indies, the big man played 101 T20I matches between 2008 and 2022 to score 1,569 runs at an average of around 25.3, including six half-centuries with a top score of 75 not out. With the ball, he took 42 wickets at an average of about 28.3, with best figures of 4 for 25.

India Champions secured their first victory over West Indies Champions with all-round effort. The game was hosted in Leicester, and India chased 145 runs in 13.2 overs, while winning by 5 wickets in the 15th game of IPL 2025.

West Indies batted first after winning the toss, but they didn't have a great start during the powerplay. Lendl Simmons, Chris Gayle, and Chadwick Walton were in the pavilion before long. India's bowlers, particularly Piyush Chawla, bowling tight lines and keeping the opposition on their toes. Chawla collected 3 major wickets and didn't allow the West Indies batsmen to settle.

The lone warrior of West Indies was Kieron Pollard. He scored a magnificent 74 not out from 43 deliveries, hitting 8 sixes. He kept his team in the hunt while wickets continued to fall around him. West Indies had to settle for 144 runs for 9 wickets in 20 overs.

India's batting too was shaky in the beginning. Robin Uthappa, Shikhar Dhawan, and Suresh Raina got out early. The game was looking close at 60 for 4. But Stuart Binny turned things around. He played with immense intent and got 50 not out off only 21 balls. He played the ball with precision and got to the boundary frequently.

Yusuf Pathan also joined the party and smashed 21 not out off only 7 balls, ending the game in style. India reached the target in only 13.2 overs and recorded a comfortable victory. It was a good collective effort of India, with both the bat and ball. West Indies again struggled, and except for Pollard, nobody came up in their team. 

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Twitter reactions after INDCH wins 15th match of WCL 2025

India Champions have qualified for the semifinals of the WCL

They have defeated the West Indies Champions

India Champions will have to play Pakistan Champions in the WCL semifinals

What would happen now?

Will the legends forfeit that match so that Pakistan goes into the… pic.twitter.com/0VIIuz5Gvo

— Madhur Kapoor (@MadhurKapoor12) July 29, 2025

India qualified for semifinals even after winning just 1 match out of 5. They were struggling at 52/4 in 7.1 overs then smashed 96 runs in the next 6.1 overs 🤣🤣🤣😭😭 aisi leagues me hmesha match fix hote. 🤡🤡#WCL2025 pic.twitter.com/xXXbmo3OrL

— Being Arun (@Snckmagnet456) July 29, 2025

🔥 India finishes their WCL journey with a victory!
First win in the bag as they take down the Windies by 5 wickets! 💥 The WCL campaign may be done, but this win proves they’re never out of fight!#WCL2025 | #CatchEveryMatch | #DontStopStreaming | #tapmad pic.twitter.com/eHmuZc4rjD

— tapmad (@tapmadtv) July 29, 2025

India Champions have done it! 🫡🇮🇳
The defending champions of World Championship of Legends have made it to the semi- finals of WCL season 2!
They have beaten WI Champions in 14.2 overs and will now face last year's runners up and arch rivals Pakistan Champs in the Semis!
🫡 pic.twitter.com/7JxgcmFAMT

— Souvik 45© (@SouvikPurkaya16) July 29, 2025

WICH 144/9 (20)
INDCH 148/5 (13.2)

India Champions won by 5 wkts#WICHvsINDCH #INDCHvsWICH pic.twitter.com/txVmnSeao2

— OK Media Updates (@OkmediaUpdates) July 29, 2025

India Champions win in 13.2 overs to qualify, will face Pakistan in semi-final#WCL2025 #WCL #Cricket pic.twitter.com/B9liPPtqOe

— OfflineHacker (@crict_enthst_14) July 29, 2025

India Champions storm into the semi-finals of WCL 2025! 💥
Chased down the target in under 14 overs, thanks to a blazing knock from Stuart Binny.

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— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) July 29, 2025

It was absolute carnage in Northampton as Australia Champions made light work of a modest 143-run target, chasing it down in just 9.3 overs to beat West Indies Champions by 8 wickets in the World Championship of Legends 2025.

Batting first, West Indies never really got going. Dwayne Smith scored 22 runs, Chris Gayle scored 21 runs, and Lendl Simmons 29 runs all got decent starts but couldn’t convert them into big scores. Their middle order struggled, and they kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Dwayne Bravo tried to fight back with a quick 26 off 17 balls, but Australia’s bowling attack kept things tight. Peter Siddle was the pick of the bowlers, grabbing 3 wickets, while Coulter-Nile took 2. West Indies finished with 142/8 in 20 overs, which seemed just about competitive until Chris Lynn walked out to bat.

The Aussie opener went berserk, smashing the ball to all parts of the ground. He blasted 81 runs from only 27 balls, including 6 fours and 8 huge sixes. He completely destroyed the Windies bowling attack. Shaun Marsh and Chris Lynn gave Australia a fiery start, and even after Lynn got out, Ben Dunk came in and finished things off in style with a stunning 30 off 9 balls.

Australia ended on 143/2 in just 9.3 overs, winning the match with a 63 balls to spare. It was a one-sided affair that showed just how dangerous the Aussie Legends can be when their batters get going. West Indies will have to go back to the drawing board after this heavy defeat, while Australia will be full of confidence moving forward in the tournament.

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Twitter reactions after Australia Champions Thrash West Indies Champions by 8 Wickets

Chris Lynn's explosive 81 off just 27 balls seals an 8-wicket victory in just 9.3 overs for Australia Champions.

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— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) July 23, 2025

Australia Champions have won the toss and elected to bowl first against West Indies Champions.

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— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) July 23, 2025

Australia Champions keep West Indies Champions under 150. Peter Siddle delivers a fiery spell.

Can Chris Gayle & Co pull off a dramatic defense?

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— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) July 23, 2025