Dwayne Bravo produced a moment of brilliance with the ball as he clean bowled Ben Hilfenhaus with a pinpoint yorker during the World Championship of Legends (WTC) 2026 clash between Australia Champions and West Indies Champions at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. The delivery came in the first innings at 9.2 overs, with Bravo hitting the off stump after Hilfenhaus came down the crease.
Australia Champions eventually secured a 36-run victory after bowling West Indies Champions out for just 83 while defending a target of 120. Despite Bravo’s impressive delivery, Hilfenhaus was named Player of the Match for his decisive performance with the ball.
Dwayne Bravo nails a yorker to dismiss Ben Hilfenhaus
Bravo targeted the off stump with a full delivery that dipped towards the batter’s feet. Hilfenhaus came down the crease in an attempt to counter the delivery, but he failed to get his bat down in time as the ball sneaked past him and crashed into the stumps.
The dismissal highlighted Bravo’s experience and precision, as he gave Hilfenhaus almost no opportunity to adjust to the delivery. Hilfenhaus was bowled at 9.2 overs, adding another wicket to West Indies Champions’ tally as they looked to restrict Australia to a manageable total.
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Ben Hilfenhaus and Fawad Ahmed leads Australia Champions to victory
Australia Champions struggled to build momentum after choosing to bat first. D’Arcy Short provided an early burst with 34 off 16 deliveries, including five sixes, while Jonathan Wells contributed 26. However, Sheldon Cottrell picked up three wickets, with Fidel Edwards and Raymon Reifer taking two each as Australia were dismissed for 119 in 16.2 overs.
Hilfenhaus then made a decisive impact during the chase, dismissing Chris Gayle and Chadwick Walton for ducks in successive overs. He finished with figures of 3/13, while Fawad Ahmed also claimed three wickets to keep the West Indies batting lineup under pressure.
Carlos Brathwaite briefly threatened to turn the chase around with a rapid 25 off nine balls, but Australia kept taking wickets. West Indies Champions were eventually bowled out for 83 in 18.1 overs, handing Australia Champions a 36-run win. The result highlighted Hilfenhaus’s match-winning contribution, while Bravo’s accurate yorker remained one of the memorable moments from the contest.
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