Rovman Powell and Chris Gayle

West Indies batter Rovman Powell has gone past the legendary Chris Gayle to become the team’s second-highest run-scorer in T20 Internationals. Powell reached the milestone during the fourth T20I against Australia at Warner Park in Basseterre.After a string of low scores—1, 12, and 9—in the first three matches, Powell found some rhythm, scoring 28 off 22 balls with two fours and two sixes. His knock, though brief, was a glimpse of his renowned power-hitting ability.

With this innings, Powell now has 1,925 runs in 99 T20Is at an average of 25.66 and a strike rate of over 141. His T20I record includes one century and nine half-centuries in 87 innings, with a highest score of 107.Chris Gayle, who was instrumental in West Indies’ T20 World Cup triumphs, had scored 1,899 runs in 79 T20Is at an average of 27.92 and a strike rate of 137.50, with two hundreds and 14 fifties. His best score was 117.

Topping the chart for West Indies is Nicholas Pooran, who has amassed 2,275 runs in 106 matches at an average of 26.14 and a strike rate of over 136, with 13 fifties and a best of 98.Batting first, West Indies posted a competitive 205/9 in their 20 overs, with contributions from Sherfane Rutherford (31), Romario Shepherd (28), and Powell (28). Adam Zampa was the pick of the Australian bowlers, claiming 3/54. Aaron Hardie, Xavier Bartlett, and Sean Abbott picked up one wicket each.In reply, Australia chased down the target in 19.2 overs, powered by Josh Inglis (51), Cameron Green (55*), and Glenn Maxwell (47), sealing a 4-0 lead in the five-match series.The fifth and final T20I will be played on Monday at Warner Park, Basseterre. Australia earlier swept the Test series 3-0.