David Warner first to ultra-rare record after matching Kohli in AUS’ win vs WI | Cricket

David Warner starred in his landmark outing as Australia came on top in a run-scoring fest against West Indies in the first T20I of the series at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart on Friday, winning by just 11 runs. Warner smashed a half-century in his 100th T20I appearance, scripting an ultra-rare world record, before leg-spinner Adam Zampa picked three wickets as Australia held off a brilliant chase from a full-strength West Indies side to go 1-0 up in the three-match series.

Warner became the third Australian player to appear in 100 T20I matches after Aaron Finch (103) and Glenn Maxwell (101) and 24th overall, and the third player in history to feature in 100 or more matches in each of the international formats after…