David Warner: Australia’s best batsman in all three formats. Although for some time their stars were running in the sky. they were not in the form. The captaincy was snatched away in the IPL. I did not get a chance to play in the second leg of IPL 2021. Meaning the situation was not good. People even started saying that now David Warner’s time is over.
But in the T20 World Cup 2021 against Sri Lanka, this swashbuckling opener batted like this, seeing that everyone’s speech stopped. 65 runs in 42 balls. Ten fours and strike rate of 155. David Warner led Australia to victory based on his brilliant innings. Made many records and also made a considerable disclosure about his future in IPL. But let’s talk about the first match.
Australia vs Sri Lanka
The match between Sri Lanka and Australia was played in the Super 12 of the T20 World Cup. Captain Aaron Finch won the toss in Dubai. And chose to bowl first. Aussie bowlers did a fantastic job. Pat Cummins gave Sri Lanka the first blow in the powerplay. Nisanka is dismissed. This was followed by a half-century partnership between Kusal Perera and Aslanka. Both the batsmen scored 35-35 runs. Sri Lanka put 154 runs on the board for the loss of six wickets. Mitchell Starc, Cummins and Zampa got two wickets each in the bowling.
AUSTRALIA WIN #T20WorldCup
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) October 28, 2021
Now Aaron Finch and David Warner took the responsibility of chasing 155. Got off to a bang. Added 70 runs for the first wicket. Aaron Finch scored 37 runs in 23 balls. Hit five fours and two sixes. Hasranga dismissed Finch. But David Warner did not stop. They were completed the fifty in 31 balls with the help of eight fours.
After this, two more fours were hit. Warner lost the wicket in the affair of sending Dasun Shanaka’s ball out of the field. However, he had done his job. Played an innings of 65 runs in 42 balls. Steve Smith scored 28, and Marcus Stoinis scored 16 runs in seven balls to victory the team.
Warner’s excellent innings ends, he can’t clear the long-off rope and his caught.
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— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) October 28, 2021
David Warner
Let us tell you that in this match, David Warner made many extensive records in his name. Warner became the first such player. Who made an opening partnership of more than 1000 runs in T20 International cricket with more than one player. Warner, who shared an 1108-run partnership with Shane Watson, now has a 1018-run partnership with Aaron Finch.
David Warner is the first ever player to share 1000+ opening partnership runs with more than one player in T20Is.
1108 runs with Shane Watson
1018 runs with Aaron Finch#T20WorldCup #AUSvSL— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) October 28, 2021
Apart from this, Warner has also become the highest 50 plus scorer in the World Cup tournament for Australia. David Warner is jointly at number one with Watson and Ricky Ponting. Warner, Ponting and Watson have done this feat 11-11 times. Steve Smith is at number two with ten fifty-plus scores. Not only this, but Warner has also become the first player to score 500 runs in T20 against Sri Lanka.
IPL Auction David Warner
Let us tell you that David Warner has also given a significant update regarding IPL 2022. Warner has said that he will give his name in the upcoming IPL auction. During a conversation with SEN Radio, Warner said,
‘This time, I will give my name in the auction. Looking at the situation of IPL 2021, I don’t think Sunrisers Hyderabad will retain me. That’s why I want to make a fresh start’.
It is expected that IPL 2022 auction can be held in December. And now, two new teams have also been added to the tournament. A total of 10 teams will play in IPL from next season. It will be interesting to see which team David Warner is a part of. At the moment, Warner’s bat has started in the T20 World Cup, which is a good thing for Australia.
