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Australia vs West Indies WI in AUS, 2 T20Is, 2022

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2nd T20I, Brisbane Cricket Ground (Woolloongabba), Brisbane, 07 Oct, 2022

Australia

AUS

178/7

(20.0) overs

West Indies

WI

147/8

(20.0) overs

Australia beat West Indies by 31 runs

Player Of The Match

David Warner,
Australia
Australia
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Australia

Commentary

That's it then from this game and this series as well. Aaron Finch has been handed the trophy and the Australia players are posing for some team pictures. Australia will now host England in a three-game T20I series leading up to the T20 World Cup. The first match will be played on 9th October at 1.40 pm IST (8.10 am GMT). On the other hand, West Indies will take on UAE in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup warm-up match on 10th October at 5.30 am IST (12 am GMT). Do join us for the coverage. Till then, take care and goodbye.

The skipper of Australia, Aaron Finch says that it was an incredible win and the difference were David Warner and Tim David. He credits David for his batting performance. Adds that one is always learning and that there will be challenges. Mentions that they are trying to manage the workload of the players for the England series to keep them fresh for the World Cup.

Nicholas Pooran, captain of West Indies says that the Aussies were the better team and deserved to win and congratulates them. Adds that they are getting accustomed to the conditions and hopes to do well in the upcoming World Cup.

David Warner (75 off 42 balls) is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH and the SERIES as well. Warner says that it was a fantastic all round performance. He praises their bowlers for the way they defended this total. Adds that he had a nice little break and is looking forward to Perth. Mentions that Cameron Green is like himself when he first started and further adds that he will have a big impact in the future.

Earlier in the game, Nicholas Pooran won the toss and elected to field and after picking up an early wicket, David Warner counter-attacked. This put the Windies' bowlers under pressure and runs started to flow. The visitors did manage to get rid of Warner and pulled things back a bit. Then came a powerful cameo by Tim David but once again the Windies bowlers came back and ended on a high. Alzarri Joseph was very impressive and so were a couple of other bowlers. Chasing 179 runs to win at the Gabba was never going to be easy and the failure of the middle-order made things very difficult for the visitors. In the end, they lost the game by a fair bit.

West Indies were behind the eight ball right from the off with Kyle Mayers departing early. Brandon King looked pretty good though and Johnson Charles managed to stay at the crease. Once King fell though, the middle order just couldn't get any momentum in the chase. Rovman Powell and Akeal Hosein did manage to hit a few lusty blows and Hosein in particular looked good but it was already a bit too late by then. The Windies will now look to reflect on the little things they did wrong and gear up for the upcoming T20 World Cup.

Australia had a big total on the board and needed a couple of quick wickets. Mitchell Starc got rid of Kyle Mayers in the very first over but they couldn't get another breakthrough in the Powerplay. It was then Adam Zampa who broke a dangerous partnership between King and Charles. The Aussies were then able to pick up frequent wickets in the middle phase and had the game well in control. Their bowlers managed to fend off a late charge from Powell and Hosein and got over the line with ease with Starc picking up four wickets.

A comfortable victory in the end for Australia and they have sealed the two-game T20I series 2-0. West Indies were competitive in both games but just didn't have enough firepower with bat or ball to get past the Aussies.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 20 overs : 147/8

A Joseph11 (7)

Y Cariah2 (2)

M Starc4-0-20-4

19.60

A dot to end then! Mitchell Starc bowls a back of the hand slower one, short and outside off, Alzarri Joseph looks to hit it but misses. AUSTRALIA WIN BY 31 RUNS AND TAKES THE SERIES 2-0.

19.51

This is full and on middle, Yannic Cariah drills it towards mid on for a run.

19.41

Mitchell Starc goes for the yorker again but bowls a low full toss, on middle, Alzarri Joseph tucks it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

19.30

Another yorker, on off, Alzarri Joseph digs it back to the bowler.

19.31wd

WIDE! A yorker but down the leg side, Alzarri Joseph misses his flick. Wided.

19.21

On a length and around off, Yannic Cariah guides it towards point for a single.

Yannic Cariah is the next batter in.

19.1W

OUT! TIMBER! Mitchell Starc gets his fourth wicket and this is a peach of a delivery. He nails the yorker from over the wicket, on middle, Odean Smith moves across but cannot put his bat down in time to block it. The ball goes through and rattle the stumps. West Indies 8 down now and Mitchell Starc has 5 balls to take a five-wicket haul.

Mitchell Starc will bowl the final over. Australia are an over behind and will have to bring in an extra fielder for the final over and Aaron Finch doesn't seem happy about it.

Runs Scored 14 Runs

Score after 19 overs : 143/7

A Joseph10 (4)

O Smith4 (5)

P Cummins4-0-32-2

18.60

A slower one, full and on off, Alzarri Joseph swings wildly but only connects with thin air.

18.54

FOUR! Too little too late for West Indies! This is full and on off, Alzarri Joseph swings and gets an outside edge past the short third man fielder for a boundary.

18.42

Full and on off, Alzarri Joseph slices it wide of sweeper cover for a brace.

18.34

FOUR! Alzarri Joseph gets off the mark in style! This is on a good length and on leg, Akeal Hosein moves across and flicks it over the short fine leg fielder for a boundary.

Alzarri Joseph is the new man in.

18.2W

OUT! TAKEN! A good little cameo from Akeal Hosein comes to an end. Pat Cummins serves this full and around off, Akeal Hosein looks to smash it over mid off but his bat turns as soon as he connects and the ball goes flat and straight into the hands of David Warner who makes no mistake.

18.14

FOUR! Nice shot! This is short and on middle, Akeal Hosein stays there and pulls it towards the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 18 overs : 129/6

O Smith4 (5)

A Hosein21 (17)

J Hazlewood4-0-19-0

17.60

Sharp bouncer! Josh Hazlewood bangs in a pacy bouncer, on middle, Odean Smith ducks under it and Matthew Wade does well to take it behind the stumps.

17.51

A full toss, on leg, Akeal Hosein drills it towards long on for a run.

17.40

This is on a good length and outside off, slower too, Akeal Hosein looks to cut it away but misses. He is not happy with himself.

17.31

On a length and on off, Odean Smith forces it towards extra cover for a single.

17.20

This is almost in the blockhole, Odean Smith looks for the big shot but gets an inside edge onto his boots as the ball dies on the pitch.

17.12

Short of a length and on off, Odean Smith forces it towards long off for a single. The fielder there throws it towards the bowler who fumbles and the batters gets an overthrow.

Commentary

We are back for the chase! The players are walking out to the middle. Kyle Mayers and Johnson Charles are the two openers for West Indies. Mitchell Starc to start proceedings with the ball. Here we go...

... THE RUN CHASE ...

Right then, Australia have posted a decent total on the board and with their bowling attack they will be confident enough to defend this one. West Indies, on the other hand need their batters to step up and they need to utilise the Powerplay well. Will they be able to chase this down? Or will the Aussies defend and seal the series 2-0? We will find out soon. Stay tuned for the second essay.

David Warner is up for a chat. He says that the Windies' bowlers have closed out the innings well but is happy with the total. Reckons the pitch is a bit sluggish and the ball isn't coming onto the bat. On Tim David, warner says that he hits the ball a long way. Ends by saying that 180 is a par score on this wicket and the Powerplay will set the tone for them.

West Indies bowled well but in patches and they were not disciplined enough as well. They looked a bit out of ideas when David Warner was batting and once he got out it was Tim David who punished them badly. However, they did pull things back a bit at the end. Alzarri Joseph was the pick of the bowler with 3 wickets for 21 runs in his four overs. Obed McCoy picked up a couple as well and Odean Smith got one wicket too. Their batters now have a tough task of chasing this total down against a quality Aussie bowling attack.

Australia will be pretty happy with their batting performance. Although they did lose Cameron Green early on, David Warner was on song from the very first ball. Warner and Aaron Finch added 85 runs to the total before Finch was dismissed and Warner too fell on 75 off just 41 balls. Tim David also scored a quickfire 42 off 20 balls and he along with Steven Smith built a half-century stand to help Australia go past the 175-run mark.

Australia have managed to get to a really good total of 178 runs but at one point they could have pushed for 200 as well. They will take it though and West Indies will be a bit disappointed with their effort and they know that they have to put on a good batting effort to chase this down.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 20 overs : 178/7

M Wade16 (14)

P Cummins1 (2)

A Joseph4-0-21-3

19.6W

OUT! CAUGHT! Alzarri Joseph closes out the innings really well and ensures that the Windies have a bit of momentum going into the break. This is banged in halfway down the track and over leg stump. Matthew Wade looks to take it on and goes for the pull. wade is beaten for pace and the ball goes off the top edge towards the cover-point region. Kyle Mayers over there moves to bhis left and takes a simple catch. Australia finish with 178/7 on the board!

19.50

Full and on the pads, at 143.3 KPH. Matthew Wade looks to flick it away but is beaten for pace as the ball crashes into the pads. The ball rolls away onto the off side and Wade denies the single.

19.51wd

WIDE! Matthew Wade shuffles past the off stump and Alzarri Joseph looks to follow him. This is bowled full and a bit too wide though for the umpire's liking.

19.44

FOUR! Just over! A tad slower and shorter, outside off. Matthew Wade waits for it and slices it over a leaping Odean Smith at backward point to find the fence.

19.31

Full and straight, this is driven firmly down to long on for a single.

19.20

Pace on now, good length and angling in from around off. Pat Cummins swings at it but misses.

Pat Cummins walks out to bat now.

19.1W

OUT! DRAGGED ON! Alzarri Joseph has shown his class in this game and picks up his second wicket now. This is bowled on a fullish length and outside off. It is the off-cutter and the ball spins in off the deck. Steven Smith backs away and looks to go inside-out over covers. The ball takes the inside edge and goes back on to hit the stumps. Smith departs after a sluggish inning.

Alzarri Joseph to bowl the last over.

Runs Scored 10 Runs

Score after 19 overs : 172/5

M Wade12 (11)

S Smith17 (15)

J Holder3-0-27-0

18.62

Another slower short ball by Holder, over leg stump and this is pulled away to the left of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

18.50

Nicely bowled! Full and right at the toes, Wade manages to jam it out.

18.42

Full again, around off, Matthew Wade plays this one with an angled bat and hits it through cover-point for a couple of runs.

18.30

Very full and on off stump, this is drilled straight to mid off.

18.24

FOUR! Slower one, dragged down and angling down. Matthew Wade steps out and pulls it behind mid-wicket to pick up a boundary.

18.12

Full and wide, this is driven wide of off. The fielder from mid off does well to make a half-stop and they race back for the second.

Jason Holder (2-0-17-0) to bowl the penultimate over. Also, West Indies are two overs behind and as a penalty they will have one extra fielder inside the circle.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 18 overs : 162/5

M Wade2 (5)

S Smith17 (15)

A Joseph3-0-15-1

17.61

Slower one, banged in shorter and around off. Wade pulls it towards cow corner for a single. Just 5 runs then off that over.

17.50

Alzarri Joseph goes for the wide yorker and nails it perfectly. Matthew Wade tries reaching out but can't manage to do so. No wide signaled from the umpire either.

17.41

Joseph keeps it full and angles it into the pads, Steven Smith whips it past square leg for just a single this time.

17.32

Poor fielding and they get the second run with ease. Full and on leg stump, Steven Smith slices this one over backward point and the fielder in the deep is way too slow in getting to the ball. The bowler doesn't seem pleased with that effort either.

17.21lb

Leg bye! Hard length again, slower this time and following Matthew Wade past the off stump. Wade misse the scoop and the ball rolls off his armsw onto the off side. They get a leg bye.

17.10

Good length, close to the off stump and angling away. Matthew Wade looks to cut close to the body but ie well beaten.

Alzarri Joseph comes back into the attack. He has conceded 11 runs in his two overs and picked up a wicket.

West Indies
Australia
Batter R B 4s 6s SR
K Mayers

c & b M Starc

6 5 0 1 120
J Charles

c M Wade b C Green

29 30 2 1 96.66
B King

st M Wade b A Zampa

23 18 3 1 127.77
N Pooran

c A Finch b M Starc

2 3 0 0 66.66
J Holder

c C Green b M Starc

16 13 1 0 123.07
R Powell

c M Wade b P Cummins

18 17 0 1 105.88
A Hosein

c D Warner b P Cummins

25 19 3 1 131.57
O Smith

b M Starc

4 6 0 0 66.66
A Joseph

not out

11 7 2 0 157.14
Y Cariah

not out

2 2 0 0 100
Extras

(b 5,lb 2,w 4,nb 0,Penalty 0)

11
Total 20.0 (RR: 7.35)
147/8

Did not bat: O McCoy

Fall of wickets:

(K Mayers, 0.5 ov) (B King, 7.4 ov) (N Pooran, 8.4 ov) (J Charles, 10.3 ov) (J Holder, 12.5 ov) (R Powell, 16.4 ov) (A Hosein, 18.2 ov) (O Smith, 19.1 ov)
Bowler O M R W ER
M Starc
4 0 20 4 5.00
J Hazlewood
4 0 19 0 4.75
P Cummins
4 0 32 2 8.00
C Green
4 0 35 1 8.75
A Zampa
4 0 34 1 8.50
Batter R B 4s 6s SR
D Warner

c & b O Smith

75 41 10 3 182.92
C Green

c J Holder b A Joseph

1 4 0 0 25
A Finch

c R Powell b O McCoy

15 19 1 0 78.94
S Smith

b A Joseph

17 16 2 0 106.25
G Maxwell

run out (O McCoy / N Pooran)

1 4 0 0 25
T David

lbw b O McCoy

42 20 4 3 210
M Wade

c K Mayers b A Joseph

16 14 2 0 114.28
P Cummins

not out

1 2 0 0 50
Extras

(b 0,lb 4,w 6,nb 0,Penalty 0)

10
Total 20.0 (RR: 8.9)
178/7

Did not bat: M Starc, A Zampa, J Hazlewood

Fall of wickets:

(C Green, 1.5 ov) (A Finch, 10.3 ov) (D Warner, 11.1 ov) (G Maxwell, 12.3 ov) (T David, 16.5 ov) (S Smith, 19.1 ov) (M Wade, 20 ov)
Bowler O M R W ER
K Mayers
2 0 19 0 9.50
A Joseph
4 0 21 3 5.25
J Holder
3 0 27 0 9.00
O McCoy
3 0 33 2 11.00
A Hosein
3 0 22 0 7.33
O Smith
3 0 24 1 8.00
Y Cariah
2 0 28 0 14.00
West Indies
Australia

Commentary

That's it then from this game and this series as well. Aaron Finch has been handed the trophy and the Australia players are posing for some team pictures. Australia will now host England in a three-game T20I series leading up to the T20 World Cup. The first match will be played on 9th October at 1.40 pm IST (8.10 am GMT). On the other hand, West Indies will take on UAE in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup warm-up match on 10th October at 5.30 am IST (12 am GMT). Do join us for the coverage. Till then, take care and goodbye.

The skipper of Australia, Aaron Finch says that it was an incredible win and the difference were David Warner and Tim David. He credits David for his batting performance. Adds that one is always learning and that there will be challenges. Mentions that they are trying to manage the workload of the players for the England series to keep them fresh for the World Cup.

Nicholas Pooran, captain of West Indies says that the Aussies were the better team and deserved to win and congratulates them. Adds that they are getting accustomed to the conditions and hopes to do well in the upcoming World Cup.

David Warner (75 off 42 balls) is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH and the SERIES as well. Warner says that it was a fantastic all round performance. He praises their bowlers for the way they defended this total. Adds that he had a nice little break and is looking forward to Perth. Mentions that Cameron Green is like himself when he first started and further adds that he will have a big impact in the future.

Earlier in the game, Nicholas Pooran won the toss and elected to field and after picking up an early wicket, David Warner counter-attacked. This put the Windies' bowlers under pressure and runs started to flow. The visitors did manage to get rid of Warner and pulled things back a bit. Then came a powerful cameo by Tim David but once again the Windies bowlers came back and ended on a high. Alzarri Joseph was very impressive and so were a couple of other bowlers. Chasing 179 runs to win at the Gabba was never going to be easy and the failure of the middle-order made things very difficult for the visitors. In the end, they lost the game by a fair bit.

West Indies were behind the eight ball right from the off with Kyle Mayers departing early. Brandon King looked pretty good though and Johnson Charles managed to stay at the crease. Once King fell though, the middle order just couldn't get any momentum in the chase. Rovman Powell and Akeal Hosein did manage to hit a few lusty blows and Hosein in particular looked good but it was already a bit too late by then. The Windies will now look to reflect on the little things they did wrong and gear up for the upcoming T20 World Cup.

Australia had a big total on the board and needed a couple of quick wickets. Mitchell Starc got rid of Kyle Mayers in the very first over but they couldn't get another breakthrough in the Powerplay. It was then Adam Zampa who broke a dangerous partnership between King and Charles. The Aussies were then able to pick up frequent wickets in the middle phase and had the game well in control. Their bowlers managed to fend off a late charge from Powell and Hosein and got over the line with ease with Starc picking up four wickets.

A comfortable victory in the end for Australia and they have sealed the two-game T20I series 2-0. West Indies were competitive in both games but just didn't have enough firepower with bat or ball to get past the Aussies.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 20 overs : 147/8

A Joseph11 (7)

Y Cariah2 (2)

M Starc4-0-20-4

19.60

A dot to end then! Mitchell Starc bowls a back of the hand slower one, short and outside off, Alzarri Joseph looks to hit it but misses. AUSTRALIA WIN BY 31 RUNS AND TAKES THE SERIES 2-0.

19.51

This is full and on middle, Yannic Cariah drills it towards mid on for a run.

19.41

Mitchell Starc goes for the yorker again but bowls a low full toss, on middle, Alzarri Joseph tucks it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

19.30

Another yorker, on off, Alzarri Joseph digs it back to the bowler.

19.31wd

WIDE! A yorker but down the leg side, Alzarri Joseph misses his flick. Wided.

19.21

On a length and around off, Yannic Cariah guides it towards point for a single.

Yannic Cariah is the next batter in.

19.1W

OUT! TIMBER! Mitchell Starc gets his fourth wicket and this is a peach of a delivery. He nails the yorker from over the wicket, on middle, Odean Smith moves across but cannot put his bat down in time to block it. The ball goes through and rattle the stumps. West Indies 8 down now and Mitchell Starc has 5 balls to take a five-wicket haul.

Mitchell Starc will bowl the final over. Australia are an over behind and will have to bring in an extra fielder for the final over and Aaron Finch doesn't seem happy about it.

Runs Scored 14 Runs

Score after 19 overs : 143/7

A Joseph10 (4)

O Smith4 (5)

P Cummins4-0-32-2

18.60

A slower one, full and on off, Alzarri Joseph swings wildly but only connects with thin air.

18.54

FOUR! Too little too late for West Indies! This is full and on off, Alzarri Joseph swings and gets an outside edge past the short third man fielder for a boundary.

18.42

Full and on off, Alzarri Joseph slices it wide of sweeper cover for a brace.

18.34

FOUR! Alzarri Joseph gets off the mark in style! This is on a good length and on leg, Akeal Hosein moves across and flicks it over the short fine leg fielder for a boundary.

Alzarri Joseph is the new man in.

18.2W

OUT! TAKEN! A good little cameo from Akeal Hosein comes to an end. Pat Cummins serves this full and around off, Akeal Hosein looks to smash it over mid off but his bat turns as soon as he connects and the ball goes flat and straight into the hands of David Warner who makes no mistake.

18.14

FOUR! Nice shot! This is short and on middle, Akeal Hosein stays there and pulls it towards the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 18 overs : 129/6

O Smith4 (5)

A Hosein21 (17)

J Hazlewood4-0-19-0

17.60

Sharp bouncer! Josh Hazlewood bangs in a pacy bouncer, on middle, Odean Smith ducks under it and Matthew Wade does well to take it behind the stumps.

17.51

A full toss, on leg, Akeal Hosein drills it towards long on for a run.

17.40

This is on a good length and outside off, slower too, Akeal Hosein looks to cut it away but misses. He is not happy with himself.

17.31

On a length and on off, Odean Smith forces it towards extra cover for a single.

17.20

This is almost in the blockhole, Odean Smith looks for the big shot but gets an inside edge onto his boots as the ball dies on the pitch.

17.12

Short of a length and on off, Odean Smith forces it towards long off for a single. The fielder there throws it towards the bowler who fumbles and the batters gets an overthrow.

Josh Hazlewood (3-0-15-0) is back on to finish his spell.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 17 overs : 125/6

A Hosein20 (15)

O Smith1 (1)

P Cummins3-0-18-1

16.62

Short of a length and around off, slower again, Akeal Hosein makes room to go downtown but miscues it in the air, Steven Smith from mid on puts it dive but cannot reach it. Two runs taken.

16.51

Another slower one, short and on leg, Odean Smith works it through square leg for a single and gets off the mark.

Odean Smith walks out to bat now.

16.4W

OUT! TAKEN! Pat Cummins gets his man this time and this might be the game for Australia. He bowls this short of a length and on off, slower too, Rovman Powell goes for the pull shot but is early into it and miscues it high in the air towards the leg slip region. Matthew Wade calls for it, settles under it and completes a nice catch. West Indies are six down now.

16.30

Pat Cummins nails the yorker, outside off, Rovman Powell throws his bat at it but misses.

16.21

On a length and on middle, Akeal Hosein tucks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

16.11

Oh..that was close! A lucky escape for Powell. Pat Cummins bowls this on a good length and on middle, Rovman Powell looks to pull it away but gets an inside edge onto his pads and the ball rolls towards the stumps and hits it but the bails remain intact. A single is taken.

16.11wd

WIDE! Pat Cummins serves this on a yorker length and outside off, Rovman Powell tries to reach for it but misses. It is called a wide.

Pat Cummins (2-0-12-0) is back into the attack.

Runs Scored 15 Runs

Score after 16 overs : 119/5

A Hosein17 (13)

R Powell17 (14)

A Zampa4-0-34-1

15.60

A googly now, short and on off, turning away, Akeal Hosein swings at it but cannot connect.

15.50

Floated, full and on middle, Akeal Hosein goes for the slog again but misses and gets hit high on the pads.

15.46

SIX! BANG! This is tossed up, full and on middle, in the slot, Akeal Hosein stays there and heaves it over the wide long on fence for a biggie. This is turning out to be a huge over for the Windies.

15.34b

FOUR BYES!  Adam Zampa sees the batter move across and darts this one full and down the leg, Akeal Hosein misses his heave but Matthew Wade cannot stop it as well as the ball races towards the fine leg fence for a boundary.

15.24

EDGED AND FOUR! This is floated, full and outside off, Akeal Hosein moves across to play the slog-sweep but gets an outside edge towards the vacant third man fence for a boundary.

15.11

Short and on off, Rovman Powell moves back and slaps it towards long off for a single.

Adam Zampa (3-0-23-1) is back on.

Runs Scored 8 Runs

Score after 15 overs : 104/5

R Powell16 (13)

A Hosein7 (8)

J Hazlewood3-0-15-0

14.61

Hazlewood gets it in the blockhole outside off and Powell can only manage to squeeze it towards deep cover for a single. 75 needed now off 30 balls.

14.50

Full and outside off, Powell let's it through to the keeper.

14.42

banged in short and outside off, Rovman Powell swats kit away off the higher part of the bat and in front of square on the off side for a couple of runs.

14.31

Around the hips, this is tucked away off the back foot towards square leg for a run.

14.20

Pace and bounce for Hazlewood! Good length, following the batter down the leg side. Hosein swings wildly at it but is well beaten.

14.14

FOUR! Top shot! Back of a length and around off, Akeal Hosein backs away and hammers it over covers to find the fence.

Josh Hazlewood comes back into the attack now. He has conceded only 7 runs in his two overs.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 14 overs : 96/5

A Hosein2 (5)

R Powell13 (10)

C Green4-0-35-1

13.61

Green keeps it short and outside off, Hosein looks to take it on yet again and this time he gets a top edge that flies down to third man. Just the single then.

Slight halt! Akeal Hosein has been hit on the helmet. A mandatory concussion check is ongoing. Rovman Powell is also taking this time to do a bit of stretching with the help of the physio. Everything looks good now and we are ready to continue.

13.50

Off the glove and onto the helmet! No, hits the shoulder. This is served on a good length, around off and Akeal Hosein looks to take it on. Hosein takes his eyes off the ball and takes a blow straight onto the left shoulder. That is a sore one for the batter.

13.41

Shorter and slower, close to the off pole. Powell stays back and edges it down with soft hands towards third man for one more.

13.31

Back of a length and around off, Hosein hops and guides it down to third man for a single.

13.20

BEATEN! Green comes from 'round the wicket and serves a good-length ball in that channel around off. Akeal Hosein looks to play at it but is beaten past the outside edge.

13.11

Slower delivery, full and outside off, hit away off the toe end of the bat towards mid off for a quick single.

Cameron Green (3-0-31-1) to finish his spell now.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 13 overs : 92/5

A Hosein0 (1)

R Powell11 (8)

M Starc3-0-16-3

12.60

Good length, on middle and leg, Akeal Hosein gets behind the line to make the block.

Akeal Hosein is the new man in.

12.5W

OUT! CAUGHT! High on the bat and straight down the throat of the fielder. Mitchell Starc bowls this one shorter and over off stump. Jason Holder looks to hang deep and pull it over the mid-wicket fence but gets it off the toe end of the bat. The ball goes towards the man at deep mid-wicket and Cameron Green takes a simple catch. Australia have their fifth and Starc has his third. West Indies now need 87 runs off 43 deliveries.

12.41

Great hustle by David Warner and he saves three runs for his side. Short of a length and around off, Powell muscles it towards wide long on for just a single.

12.30

A bit of an extra bounce there for Starc. Good length, on off, Powell looks to block but is surprised by the bounce and gets hit on the gloves.

12.22

Very full and wide, Rovman Powell reaches out and slices it behind point for a couple of runs.

12.11

Good shot for just a single. Good length, angling across the right-hander. Holder stands tall and taps it towards sweeper cover for a run.

Mitchell Starc (2-0-12-2) comes back into the attack.

Runs Scored 12 Runs

Score after 12 overs : 88/4

R Powell8 (5)

J Holder15 (11)

A Zampa3-0-23-1

11.60

RIPPER! Adam Zampa bowls this quicker, short and on off, turning away slighlty, Rovman Powell looks to play at it but gets beaten on the outside edge. This is good contest between bat and ball.

11.56

SIX! What a shot! Adam Zampa tosses it up, full and on off, Rovman Powell goes down and slog-sweeps it over the wide long on fence for a biggie. A good reply to the previous delivery.

11.40

The wrong 'un almost does the trick for Adam Zampa but Powell survives. This is served on a length and around off, spinning in. Powell looks to block it out but misses and gets pinged on the pads. There is a huge appeal for LBW and the finger goes up! Rovman Powell does review it in an instant and the third umpire is called into action. There is nothing on Hotspot and UltraEdge shows that there is no bat involved. Ball Tracking shows that the ball is just going over the leg stump and the on-field decision is reversed.

11.31

Around off, this is stroked away uppishly towards wide mid off for a single.

11.24

FOUR! Dead straight! Tossed up outside off, Jason Holder reaches out and chips it down the ground. Steven Smith from long on tries to get around but can't reach it and it will be a boundary.

11.11

Quicker one, fuller and around off. Powell eases it through cover for a single.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 11 overs : 76/4

J Holder10 (9)

R Powell1 (1)

C Green3-0-31-1

10.62

Slower delivery, on a good length and around off. Holder works it off the back foot and into the vacant mid-wicket region. The batters look for two as the bowler chases it down and they get it with ease in the end.

10.50

Fullish length, around off, Holder plays it off the back foot and down to short third man.

10.41

Length ball, outside off. Rovman Powell guides it down to third man for a run.

Rovman Powell comes out to the middle now.

10.3W

OUT! TAKEN! Matthew Wade takes a brilliant catch and finally, Johnson Charles has been put out of his misery. Another off-paced delivery by Cameron Green, on a good length and around middle. Charles clears the front leg and looks for the big shot down the ground but edns up miscuing it badly. The ball goes a long way up and around the leg slip region. The keeper, Wade settles under it and takes it well. West Indies lose their 4th wicket now.

10.21

This is the off-cutter by Green, on a length and outside off. Jason Holder cuts it down to third man and rotates the strike.

10.12

Back of a length and over middle, this is pulled away in front of mid-wicket for a couple of runs by Holder.

Cameron Green (2-0-25-0) is back on.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 10 overs : 70/3

J Holder5 (5)

J Charles29 (29)

A Zampa2-0-11-1

9.61

Floated, full and on middle, Jason Holder tucks it through mid-wicket for one more. Six singles in the over!

9.51

Shorter in length and on middle, Johnson Charles moves back and forces it towards long on for one.

9.41

Tossed up, full and on off, Jason Holder chips it down to long off for another run.

9.31

A bit short and around off, Johnson Charles cuts it towards backward point for a run.

9.21

Slower through the air, on middle, Jason Holder works it of the inner half towards short fine leg for a quick single.

9.11

Zampa drags this one down around middle, Charles waits for it and knocks it down to long on for a single.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 9 overs : 64/3

J Holder2 (2)

J Charles26 (26)

M Starc2-0-12-2

8.62

Good length, angling across the right-hander. Holder hangs back and slashes it away behind point for a couple of runs.

8.50

A quick bumper now, over leg stump, Jason Holder just ducks under it.

8.4W

OUT! TAKEN! A good catch by the skipper, Aaron Finch and credit goes to his captaincy as well to put himself in that position. Mitchell Starc bowls this short and around off, Nicholas Pooran goes for the pull shot but hits it hard and straight into the hands of Aaron Finch who is stationed at short mid-wicket. A really good catch falling backwards as it was hit very hard at him. Nicholas Pooran has to go back now and Mitchell Starc gets his second wicket.

Jason Holder is the new man in.

8.41wd

WIDE! Mitchell Starc serves this full and down the leg, Nicholas Pooran misses his flick. Wided.

8.31

Mitchell Starc bowls this short and on middle, Johnson Charles pulls it towards deep square leg for a run.

8.21

Short of a length and around off, Nicholas Pooran guides it towards point for a single.

8.11

This is on a length and on off, Johnson Charles strokes it towards mid off, Nicholas Pooran sets off for the run and Charles responds a bit late. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses as Charles puts a dive in. The batters complete the run.

Mitchell Starc (1-0-6-1) is back on.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 8 overs : 58/2

J Charles24 (24)

N Pooran1 (1)

A Zampa1-0-5-1

7.61

Flatter one around off, this is punched away off the back foot towards cover-point. The fielder makes a good stop but the throw fired in is a bit wide and that allows a single.

7.51

Tossed up, around off, Pooran leans in and drives it down to long off for a single.

Windies skipper, Nicholas Pooran walks in at number 4.

7.4W

OUT! STUMPED! Adam Zampa strikes in his first over and sends King back to the hut. Zampa bowls the googly, on middle and pulls his length back a bit seeing the batter giving the charge. Brandon King skips down the track to heave it away but misses the ball completely and Matthew Wade behind the stumps does well to collect it and take the bails off. West Indies lose their second wicket now.

7.31

Tossed up, full and on off, Johnson Charles drives it towards long off for a single.

7.20

Quicker one, full and on off, skidding through, Johnson Charles looks to drive it away but misses and it goes just past the stumps.

7.12

Adam Zampa starts with a googly, short and on middle, turning in, Johnson Charles moves back and punches it through covers for a brace.

Spin for the first time in this innings as Adam Zampa has been brought into the attack.

Runs Scored 8 Runs

Score after 7 overs : 53/1

B King23 (17)

J Charles20 (20)

P Cummins2-0-12-0

6.60

Pat Cummins bowls this on a hard length and on off again, Brandon King taps it towards point.

6.51

Another length delivery on off, slower too, Johnson Charles waits for it and guides it towards third man for a single.

6.40

This is back of a length and on off, Johnson Charles gets a leading edge towards point.

6.36

SIX! BANG! Johnson Charles finally connects one and sends it way over the stands. Pat Cummins bowls this a touch fuller and on middle, Johnson Charles stays there and heaves it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

6.21lb

On a length and around middle, Brandon King moves across and tries to play the slog-sweep but misses and the ball goes off the pads in front of the keeper on the leg side. A leg bye is taken.

6.10

This is on a hard length and outside off, Brandon King looks to push it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Runs Scored 16 Runs

Score after 6 overs : 45/1

J Charles13 (17)

B King23 (14)

C Green2-0-25-0

5.60

Another slower one, on a length and on leg, Johnson Charles looks to heave it away but misses. West Indies are on 45 for 1 after the end of Powerplay.

5.51b

Oh..that was close! This is the off-cutter, on a length and on leg, Brandon King looks to play at it but misses as the ball just goes past the leg stump. The keeper spills it and the batters get a bye run.

5.44

FOUR! Class shot! Cameron Green pitches it up, on middle, Brandon King stays there and smashes it over the bowler's head for a boundary now. 15 runs already in 4 balls.

5.41wd

WIDE! Green bangs in a bouncer, on middle, Brandon King misses his pull shot. It is called a wide for height.

5.30

Short and outside off, Brandon King looks to cut it away but misses.

5.26

SIX! Great shot! This is the slower one, full and on leg, Brandon King makes room and lofts it over mid on for a biggie.

5.14

FOUR! Picked his spot! Cameron Green bowls this short of a length and on off, Brandon King moves across and swivel pulls it towards deep backward square leg fence for a boundary.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 5 overs : 29/1

J Charles13 (16)

B King9 (9)

J Hazlewood2-0-7-0

4.60

Brilliant bowling from Hazlewood and he closes the over with a fourth dot ball on the trot. Another bumper, over middle. Charles looks to play at it but takes his eyes off the ball and misses.

4.50

Length ball, around off, this is hit away off the toe end of the bat towards mid on.

4.40

Swing and a miss! Perfect length from Josh Hazlewood, this one angles in a long way from around off. Johnson Charles has a wild swipe across the line but is beaten all ends up and the ball goes just over the stumps.

4.30

Hazlewood serves a bumper now, over off stump and with good pace behind it as well. Charles swings and misses.

4.21

On a hard length and over middle, King mistimes the pull shot down to mid on for a single.

4.14

FOUR! Beautifully timed by Brandon King. Just a tad bit short and on leg stump. King stays back and just eases it well in front of mid-wicket for a boundary.

Josh Hazlewood is back on. He conceded just 2 runs in his first over.

Runs Scored 10 Runs

Score after 4 overs : 24/1

J Charles13 (12)

B King4 (7)

C Green1-0-10-0

3.60

Fuller now, on middle and this is punched straight towards mid on.

3.54

FOUR! And again! A lot finer this time though. Another short ball, over middle and leg, Charles tries to pull but gets a top edge that flies over the keeper's head and into the fence.

3.44

FOUR! This is short and at the body, Charles pulls it awkwardly but manages to get it wide of the man at backward square leg. The ball runs away into the fence.

3.30

Nicely bowled! Good length, in that channel close to the off stump. Johnson Charles looks to cut it fine but misses.

3.22

Short of a length, on middle and leg and this is just swung away to the left of the fielder at deep mid-wicket for a brace.

3.10

Johnson Charles doesn't seem comfortable out there. This is full and angled onto the pads by Green. Charles looks to whip it away but misses and gets hit on the pads.

Cameron Green comes into the attack now.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 3 overs : 14/1

B King4 (7)

J Charles3 (6)

P Cummins1-0-5-0

2.62

Cummins bangs this one in over middle stump and Brandon King pulls it in front of mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

2.50

Length ball, on off, King blocks it out.

2.41

DROPPED! Adam Zampa drops a regulation catch and Johnson Charles gets a reprieve. This is pitched up by Pat Cummins on off stump. Charles clears the front leg and just skies it off the toe end towards long off. Zampa settles under it nicely but the ball just pops in and out of his hands. A single is taken and that could turn out to be a costly miss.

2.32

Fraction shorter and well outside off, Charles just cuts it uppishly and towards deep backward point for a couple of runs.

2.20

Good length, angling in from around off, Charles gets an inside edge onto the pads.

2.10

Cummins starts off with a length ball outside off. Johnson Charles just doesn't move his feet and swings wildly across the line. Charles misses the ball by a mile.

Pat Cummins replaces Mitchell Starc.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 2 overs : 9/1

B King2 (5)

J Charles0 (2)

J Hazlewood1-0-2-0

1.60

Perfect length from Hazlewood, around middle and leg. King goes on the back foot and just about manages to keep it out on the leg side.

1.52

King is off the mark now! Fullish length, angling into leg stump, King flicks it away past square leg and races back for the second.

1.40

Good length, around off and shaping away yet again. King plays it late and with the swing towards cover.

1.30

A bit of movement on offer that time around. Nagging length, outside off and the ball shapes away nicely. Brandon King has a little dab at it but gets beaten past the outside edge.

1.21lb

Leg bye! Length again, angling down leg, Charles looks to tuck it away but misses. The ball goes off the hips and towards square leg as the batters get a leg bye.

1.10

Josh Hazlewood starts off with a length ball, top of the off line and Johnson Charles just blocks it out.

Josh Hazlewood to share the attack with Mitchell Starc.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 1 overs : 6/1

B King0 (1)

J Charles0 (0)

M Starc1-0-6-1

0.60

Full and around off, nicely driven but straight towards mid off. Just the six and a wicket off the first over, a good one for Australia.

Brandon King walks out to bat at number 3.

0.5W

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Oh, my God! Mitchell Starc has taken an absolute blinder of a return catch and Kyle Mayers cannot believe it. Starc serves a low full toss, angling in from around off and at over 141 clicks. Mayers punches it firmly back towards the bowler. The ball goes to just the right of Starc who sticks out his left hand on the followthrough and manages to somehow grasp it. A bit of magic has provided Australia an early breakthrough here.

0.46

SIX! A bit of calypso magic in that one. Pitched up on off stump, Kyle Mayers just stands tall and thumps it right back over the bowler's head. The ball flies over the ropes for a maximum.

0.30

Around 140 clicks again and on a length, angling onto the pads. Mayers looks to tuck it away but fails to do so.

0.20

Good length, over middle and touching 140 clicks. Mayers stays back and edges it down towards the gully region.

0.10

Mitchell Starc runs in and starts off with a short ball over leg stump. This one is going on with the angle and Kyle Mayers just ducks under it.

Commentary

We are back for the chase! The players are walking out to the middle. Kyle Mayers and Johnson Charles are the two openers for West Indies. Mitchell Starc to start proceedings with the ball. Here we go...

... THE RUN CHASE ...

Right then, Australia have posted a decent total on the board and with their bowling attack they will be confident enough to defend this one. West Indies, on the other hand need their batters to step up and they need to utilise the Powerplay well. Will they be able to chase this down? Or will the Aussies defend and seal the series 2-0? We will find out soon. Stay tuned for the second essay.

David Warner is up for a chat. He says that the Windies' bowlers have closed out the innings well but is happy with the total. Reckons the pitch is a bit sluggish and the ball isn't coming onto the bat. On Tim David, warner says that he hits the ball a long way. Ends by saying that 180 is a par score on this wicket and the Powerplay will set the tone for them.

West Indies bowled well but in patches and they were not disciplined enough as well. They looked a bit out of ideas when David Warner was batting and once he got out it was Tim David who punished them badly. However, they did pull things back a bit at the end. Alzarri Joseph was the pick of the bowler with 3 wickets for 21 runs in his four overs. Obed McCoy picked up a couple as well and Odean Smith got one wicket too. Their batters now have a tough task of chasing this total down against a quality Aussie bowling attack.

Australia will be pretty happy with their batting performance. Although they did lose Cameron Green early on, David Warner was on song from the very first ball. Warner and Aaron Finch added 85 runs to the total before Finch was dismissed and Warner too fell on 75 off just 41 balls. Tim David also scored a quickfire 42 off 20 balls and he along with Steven Smith built a half-century stand to help Australia go past the 175-run mark.

Australia have managed to get to a really good total of 178 runs but at one point they could have pushed for 200 as well. They will take it though and West Indies will be a bit disappointed with their effort and they know that they have to put on a good batting effort to chase this down.

Runs Scored 6 Runs

Score after 20 overs : 178/7

M Wade16 (14)

P Cummins1 (2)

A Joseph4-0-21-3

19.6W

OUT! CAUGHT! Alzarri Joseph closes out the innings really well and ensures that the Windies have a bit of momentum going into the break. This is banged in halfway down the track and over leg stump. Matthew Wade looks to take it on and goes for the pull. wade is beaten for pace and the ball goes off the top edge towards the cover-point region. Kyle Mayers over there moves to bhis left and takes a simple catch. Australia finish with 178/7 on the board!

19.50

Full and on the pads, at 143.3 KPH. Matthew Wade looks to flick it away but is beaten for pace as the ball crashes into the pads. The ball rolls away onto the off side and Wade denies the single.

19.51wd

WIDE! Matthew Wade shuffles past the off stump and Alzarri Joseph looks to follow him. This is bowled full and a bit too wide though for the umpire's liking.

19.44

FOUR! Just over! A tad slower and shorter, outside off. Matthew Wade waits for it and slices it over a leaping Odean Smith at backward point to find the fence.

19.31

Full and straight, this is driven firmly down to long on for a single.

19.20

Pace on now, good length and angling in from around off. Pat Cummins swings at it but misses.

Pat Cummins walks out to bat now.

19.1W

OUT! DRAGGED ON! Alzarri Joseph has shown his class in this game and picks up his second wicket now. This is bowled on a fullish length and outside off. It is the off-cutter and the ball spins in off the deck. Steven Smith backs away and looks to go inside-out over covers. The ball takes the inside edge and goes back on to hit the stumps. Smith departs after a sluggish inning.

Alzarri Joseph to bowl the last over.

Runs Scored 10 Runs

Score after 19 overs : 172/5

M Wade12 (11)

S Smith17 (15)

J Holder3-0-27-0

18.62

Another slower short ball by Holder, over leg stump and this is pulled away to the left of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

18.50

Nicely bowled! Full and right at the toes, Wade manages to jam it out.

18.42

Full again, around off, Matthew Wade plays this one with an angled bat and hits it through cover-point for a couple of runs.

18.30

Very full and on off stump, this is drilled straight to mid off.

18.24

FOUR! Slower one, dragged down and angling down. Matthew Wade steps out and pulls it behind mid-wicket to pick up a boundary.

18.12

Full and wide, this is driven wide of off. The fielder from mid off does well to make a half-stop and they race back for the second.

Jason Holder (2-0-17-0) to bowl the penultimate over. Also, West Indies are two overs behind and as a penalty they will have one extra fielder inside the circle.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 18 overs : 162/5

M Wade2 (5)

S Smith17 (15)

A Joseph3-0-15-1

17.61

Slower one, banged in shorter and around off. Wade pulls it towards cow corner for a single. Just 5 runs then off that over.

17.50

Alzarri Joseph goes for the wide yorker and nails it perfectly. Matthew Wade tries reaching out but can't manage to do so. No wide signaled from the umpire either.

17.41

Joseph keeps it full and angles it into the pads, Steven Smith whips it past square leg for just a single this time.

17.32

Poor fielding and they get the second run with ease. Full and on leg stump, Steven Smith slices this one over backward point and the fielder in the deep is way too slow in getting to the ball. The bowler doesn't seem pleased with that effort either.

17.21lb

Leg bye! Hard length again, slower this time and following Matthew Wade past the off stump. Wade misse the scoop and the ball rolls off his armsw onto the off side. They get a leg bye.

17.10

Good length, close to the off stump and angling away. Matthew Wade looks to cut close to the body but ie well beaten.

Alzarri Joseph comes back into the attack. He has conceded 11 runs in his two overs and picked up a wicket.

Runs Scored 21 Runs

Score after 17 overs : 157/5

M Wade1 (1)

S Smith14 (13)

O McCoy3-0-33-2

16.61

A slower one, on a length and on leg, Matthew Wade looks to work it to the leg side but closes the face early and gets a leading edge towards point. A single is taken.

Matthew Wade comes out to the middle now.

16.5W

OUT! LBW! Obed McCoy does get his revenge but Tim David has done the damage. Obed McCoy serves yet another full toss, this time around middle and leg. Tim David looks to crouch low and flick it away behind square on the leg side. David misses the ball and gets hit on the pads. There is an appeal for lbw but it is turned down. Nicholas Pooran does eventually review it. There is no spike on UltraEdge but Ball Tracking shows that the ball is dead straight and going on to crash into middle stump. David departs after a fiery cameo and West Indies get a bit of respite.

16.44

FOUR! 20 now off the over and there are still a couple of deliveries to go. Full and wide, ends up being a full toss, Tim David just thumps it flat and hard through covers for yet another boundary.

16.36

SIX! KABOOM! Tim David is taking Obed McCoy to the cleaners here. This is short and around middle, sits up nicely for the batter. David holds his shape and muscles it way over the mid-wicket fence for a monster hit.

16.26

SIX! Launched! Length again, outside off, Tim David gets under it and smokes this one high and handsome over the wide long on fence for a maximum. 10 off the first 2 deliveries.

16.14

FOUR! Tim David is looking good out there. Obed McCoy angles this one across on a good length. David rocks back and cuts it in between the fielders at deep cover and deep point to find the fence.

Obed McCoy (2-0-12-1) comes back into the attack.

Runs Scored 13 Runs

Score after 16 overs : 136/4

T David22 (15)

S Smith14 (13)

O Smith3-0-24-1

15.61

Length, around middle, this is hit down to long on for a single. 13 off the over!

15.51

Steven Smith moves early and sets himself for the lap sweep, Odean Smith sees this and bowls it slower and fuller outside off. Steven Smith can only manage to nudge it leg side for a run.

15.51wd

WIDE! Now Odean Smith angles one full and well down the leg side, Steven Smith misses the flick and there's an appeal for caught behind. The umpire is having none of it and signals a wide.

15.51wd

WIDE! An attempted slower bumper from Odean Smith, outside off and Steven Smith tries his best to reach it. It is called a wide.

15.41

Fuller and at the stumps, this is driven down to long on for a single.

15.30

Smith pulls back the length and bowls it around off, Tim David gets completely squared up and beaten past the outside edge.

15.24

FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for Tim David! Around the top of off, David shows quick hands as he just uses the pace of the ball and cuts it very fine, into the third man fence.

15.14

FOUR! Short and wide, Tim David just slashes hard at it and thumps it into the point fence. No chance for the fielder patrolling the boundary.

Odean Smith (2-0-11-2) is back into the attack.

Runs Scored 10 Runs

Score after 15 overs : 123/4

S Smith13 (12)

T David12 (10)

A Hosein3-0-22-0

14.64

FOUR! A boundary to end the over then! Akeal Hosein bowls this short and outside off, Steven Smith opens the face of his bat and slices it past short third man for a boundary.

14.51

Shorter in length and on middle, Tim David mistimes his pull shot towards long on for a run.

14.40

Darts this one down the leg, Tim David misses his flick and gets hit on the pads.

14.30

A bit short and on off, Tim David gets hurried and cuts it straight towards short third man.

14.21

Quicker, full and on off, Steven Smith misitmes his lofted shot towards long off for a single.

14.14

FOUR! Nice shot! This is short and outside off, Steven Smith moves back and cuts it wide of deep point where Odean Smith covers his ground and dives over the ball as the ball races away to the boundary.

Runs Scored 11 Runs

Score after 14 overs : 113/4

T David11 (7)

S Smith4 (9)

Y Cariah2-0-28-0

13.66

SIX! BOOM! Tim David goes big now! This is tossed up, full and on middle, Tim David stays there and smashes it over the bowler's head for a biggie.

13.52

Floated, short and on middle, Tim David goes on his back foot and tucks it towards the mid-wicket region for a couple of runs.

13.40

A bit short and on middle, Tim David moves back and slaps it towards short mid-wicket.

13.32

Tossed up, full and around off, Tim David drives it towards sweeper cover for a brace.

13.20

Flatter, short and on leg, Tim David looks to work it away to the leg side but misses and gets hit on the pads.

13.11

On middle, Smith shows the full face of the bat and eases it down to long on for a single.

Yannic Cariah is back into the attack. He went for 17 in his first over.

Runs Scored 4 Runs

Score after 13 overs : 102/4

T David1 (2)

S Smith3 (8)

A Hosein2-0-12-0

12.60

A hint of flight, bowled around off. Tim David blocks it out on the off side.

12.51

On a length and angling into middle and leg, Steven Smith whips it through mid-wicket and rotates the strike.

12.41

At the stumps, pushed through mid on for a single.

Tim David is the new man in.

12.3W

OUT! RUN OUT! A huge mix up in the middle and Australia lose another wicket. Akeal Hosein bowls this quicker, full and on leg, Steven Smith tucks it towards short fine leg. Glenn Maxwell sets off for the run, but Smith hangs back for a moment in the middle and that slows down Maxwell as well. Obed McCoy quickly picks up and throws at the keeper's end where Nicholas Pooran does the rest. The replay shows that Glenn Maxwell is well short of his crease and has to go back. Australia lose their fourth wicket.

Is that a run-out? The Windies players seem excited but it will be checked. Obed McCoy picks it up and fires in the throw towards the keeper. Nicholas Pooran whips off the bails in a flash and the replays confirm that Maxwell is short of his crease. OUT is the decision on the big screen.

12.21

This is fired in around off stump. Glenn Maxwell punches it down to long off for one more and with that, the 100 comes up for Australia.

12.11

Flighted, around off, Steven Smith goes inside-out over wide mid off and picks up just a single.

Akeal Hosein is back into the attack.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 12 overs : 98/3

S Smith1 (5)

G Maxwell0 (3)

O Smith2-0-11-1

11.61

This is back of a length and on middle and leg, Steven Smith tucks it away towards mid-wicket for a single.

11.50

Odean Smith bowls this on a good length and outside off, Steven Smith looks to push it away but gets beaten on the inside edge.

11.41lb

Another full delivery, on leg, Glenn Maxwell misses his flick and the ball goes off the pads towards square leg. A leg bye is taken.

11.30

Full and on off, Glenn Maxwell drives it towards covers.

11.20

Odean Smith welcomes Maxwell with a yorker, on middle, Glenn Maxwell digs it out towards the bowler.

Glenn Maxwell walks in at number 5.

11.1W

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Odean Smith gets the dangerous, David Warner and West Indies are back in the game now. He bowls this short and around off, David Warner goes for the pull shot but miscues it high in the air and behind the bowler. Odean Smith calls for it and runs back avoiding the stumps and is able to take a really good catch. David Warner has done his job and it was a beaitiful innnigs.

11.11wd

WIDE! Odean Smith bowls this on a length and down the leg, David Warner misses his heave. Wided.

Odean Smith (1-0-9-0) is brought back into the attack.

Runs Scored 7 Runs

Score after 11 overs : 95/2

S Smith0 (3)

D Warner75 (40)

O McCoy2-0-12-1

10.60

Goes fuller and around off, Steven Smith drives it towards mid off.

10.50

BEAUTY! This is on a good length and outside off, shaping away a bit, Steven Smith looks to block it out but gets beaten on the outside edge.

10.40

This is on a hard length and on off, Steven Smith looks to push it away but gets an inside edge onto his body.

Steven Smith is the new man in.

10.3W

OUT! TAKEN! Obed McCoy strikes now and sends the opposition skipper back to the hut. He bowls this short of a length and outside off, Aaron Finch reaches for it and tries to loft it over mid off but he cannot get the elevation and hits it straight into the hands of Rovman Powell there who did not have to move an inch and takes the catch.

10.21

This is short and on middle, David Warner pulls it hard towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

10.16

SIX! BANG! Obed McCoy bowls this full and on middle, slower too, David Warner clears his front leg and just chips it over the bowler's head for a biggie.

Obed McCoy comes back into the attack.

Runs Scored 9 Runs

Score after 10 overs : 88/1

A Finch15 (18)

D Warner68 (38)

J Holder2-0-17-0

9.62

Excellent running! Around off, this is eased through the cover-point region for a couple of runs. At the halfway mark, Australia are 88/1!

9.51

Nicely bowled! Slower and fuller this time, close to the off stump. Warner looks to cut but gets an inside edge onto the pads. The ball rolls towards backward point as they scamper through for a run.

9.44

FOUR! Holder serves a half-volley, outside off, David Warner stays deep and punches it past the diving fielder at cover. The ball trickles away into the fence.

9.31

A bit slower and shorter around off, Finch backs away and cuts it to deep point for one.

9.21

Holder angles another very full ball into the pads, David Warner charges down the track and gets an inside edge. The ball goes towards short fine leg and a single is taken.

9.10

Holder comes from around the wicket and angles it in fuller and around the pads. Warner just blocks it out.

Jason Holder is back on. He conceded 8 runs in his first over.

Runs Scored 17 Runs

Score after 9 overs : 79/1

A Finch12 (16)

D Warner62 (34)

Y Cariah1-0-17-0

8.64

FOUR! A brilliant effort in the deep but it goes in vain. Just a fraction shorter and around middle, Aaron Finch rocks back and flat-bats it wide of long on. Kyle Mayers from long on flies to his right but can't get to it and it will be a boundary. 17 off the over, a big one for Australia.

8.51

Around middle, this is worked away towards mid-wicket for a single.

8.44

FOUR! It's just too easy at the moment for David Warner. Short and wide, Warner waits for it and cuts it in front of point to find the fence.

8.31

Cariah tosses it up full and around middle, Aaron Finch goes for the switch hit and ends up hitting it down to long off for a run.

8.21

A bit quicker and flatter, around off, this is nudges away towards short third man for a quick single.

8.16

SIX! Easy power from David Warner! Yannic Cariah tosses it up first up, right in the slot and around off. Warner frees his arms and thumps it over the long off fence for a biggie.

Yannic Cariah has been introduced into the attack now.

Runs Scored 9 Runs

Score after 8 overs : 62/1

A Finch7 (14)

D Warner50 (30)

O Smith1-0-9-0

7.62

This is bowled from over the wicket and angled in at the toes. Aaron Finch backs away and strokes it past extra cover for a couple of runs.

7.51

Shorter and around the body, David Warner plays a controlled pull shot down to deep backward square leg for a single and brings up his FIFTY. This has been a blistering knock so far from the southpaw and he will look to carry on in the same fashion.

7.40

Hard length, around off, this is tapped away towards cover.

7.32

Bangs it in short and outside off, Warner reaches out and just cuts it wide of the fielder at deep backward point for a couple. Warner moves on to 49 now.

7.24

FOUR! Wrong line from Odean Smith and David Warner picks up yet another boundary. This is bowled from 'round the stumps and angling down leg, Warner just flicks it fine, past short fine leg and finds the fence.

7.10

Smith starts off a good-length delivery, around off, Warner blocks it back onto the deck.

Odean Smith replaces Alzarri Joseph.

Runs Scored 8 Runs

Score after 7 overs : 53/1

A Finch5 (13)

D Warner43 (25)

A Hosein1-0-8-0

6.60

Another arm ball from Hosein, angling sharply into middle and leg. Blocked out.

6.51

Flatter one, on leg stump and this is pulled away past square leg for a run.

6.44

FOUR! David Warner is picking the gaps with ease here. Short and around off, Warner rocks back and pulls it well in front of mid-wicket for yet another boundary.

6.31

Here comes the arm ball! This is a fraction shorter and angling in from outside off. Aaron Finch stays back and taps it towards point for one more.

6.21

Warner just trying to toy with the bowler there. Warner pre-meditates and looks for the reverse sweep but changes his mind and just pushes the fullish delivery towards mid-wicket. They get one and look for the second but decide against it.

6.11

Hosein starts off with a floater on the pads, Finch neatly works it away through mid-wicket for one.

Akeal Hosein comes into the attack now.

Runs Scored 9 Runs

Score after 6 overs : 45/1

D Warner37 (22)

A Finch3 (10)

A Joseph2-0-11-1

5.60

Around the hips, this is tucked away towards short fine leg. At the end of the Powerplay, Australia are 45/1!

5.50

A touch fuller and around leg stump, Warner looks to work it leg side but ends up blocking it back to the bowler.

5.44

FOUR! This is shorter again, over middle, David Warner hangs back and just has a jab at it. The ball goes hard and flat to the right of the fielder at deep square leg for a boundary.

5.30

Much better from Joseph! Good length, close to the off stump and at 142.3 clicks. Warner has a dab at it but gets beaten past the outside edge.

5.24

FOUR! Change of pace from Joseph and David Warner has picked it up beautifully. Slower and shorter, sits up nicely, Warner holds his shape and hammers it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

5.11

Short of a length, almost 140 clicks and angling into the body. Finch backs away and pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.

Alzarri Joseph (1-0-2-1) is back on.

Runs Scored 5 Runs

Score after 5 overs : 36/1

D Warner29 (17)

A Finch2 (9)

O McCoy1-0-5-0

4.64

FOUR! Beautiful timing! Obed McCoy bowls this back of a length and outside off, David Warner stays there and punches it towards the vacant sweeper cover fence for a boundary.

4.50

Another low full toss, on leg, David Warner looks to work it away but misses and gets hit on the pads.

4.41

A low full toss, on middle, Aaron Finch drills it towards mid on for a single.

4.30

Obed McCoy serves this a touch fuller and on off, Aaron Finch moves across and goes for the ramp shot but hits it with the toe end as the ball loops up in front of covers.

4.20

On a length and around off, Aaron Finch blocks it down the pitch.

4.10

Obed McCoy starts with a hard-length delivery, outside off, Aaron Finch lets it go to the keeper. It was close to the wide line but McCoy gets away with it.

A change from both ends as Obed McCoy comes into the attack now.

Runs Scored 8 Runs

Score after 4 overs : 31/1

D Warner25 (15)

A Finch1 (5)

J Holder1-0-8-0

3.60

A slower one, full and on middle, David Warner knocks it towards mid on.

3.50

This is on a hard length and on leg, David Warner guides it from close to his body towards point and refuses for the single.

3.46

SIX! BANG! That is the first maximum of the innings! This is full and around middle, David Warner goes down and slogs it over the deep backward square leg fence for a biggie.

3.31

Pulls his length back a bit and outside off, Aaron Finch cuts it towards deep point for a single.

3.20

Jason Holder goes full and on off, slower too, Aaron Finch taps to the off side and Warner sets off for the run but he is sent back at the right time. Jason Holder picks up the ball and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.

3.10

On a length again and down the leg, Aaron Finch looks for the flick but the ball goes off the thigh pads towards the keeper. There is an appeal for caught behind but the umpire is not interested.

3.11wd

WIDE! Jason Holder loses his line and starts with a length delivery down the leg, Aaron Finch lets it go to the keeper. Wided.

Jason Holder replaces Alzarri Joseph who is given just the one over.

Runs Scored 12 Runs

Score after 3 overs : 23/1

D Warner19 (12)

A Finch0 (2)

K Mayers2-0-19-0

2.62

Fuller again and on the pads, David Warner tucks it through square leg for a couple of runs.

2.52

Goes fuller and outside off, David Warner slices it uppishly wide of deep point for a brace.

2.40

On a length and outside off, David Warner leaves it alone.

2.41wd

WIDE! This is full but down the leg side, David Warner misses his flick. Wided.

2.34

FOUR! This has been put away nicely! Kyle Mayers serves this full and around off, David Warner stays there and powers it wide of mid off for a boudnary.

2.22

Short and wide this time, David Warner backs away and cuts it aerially down towards deep backward point for a couple of runs.

2.11lb

NOT OUT! Kyle Mayers bowls this on a good length and on middle and leg, angling away, Aaron Finch moves across to flick it away but misses and gets hit on the pads as the ball rolls to the leg side. A leg bye is taken. There is a huge appeal for LBW but turned down. Nicholas Pooran decides to go for the review. UltraEdge shows no bat involved and Ball Tracking shows that it is missing the stumps. The on field decision remains.

Aaron Finch gets pinged on the pads and there's a huge appeal for lbw. The umpire turns it down but Nicholas Pooran does review it. The third umpire checks UltraEdge and there's no bat involved. Ball Tracking shows that the impact is in line but the ball is missing leg stump. Finch survives.

Runs Scored 3 Runs

Score after 2 overs : 11/1

A Finch0 (1)

D Warner9 (7)

A Joseph1-0-2-1

1.61lb

Leg bye! This is a tad shorter and angled around the pads. Aaron Finch looks to tuck it away but the ball goes off the thigh pads towards square leg. They get a leg bye.

The skipper, Aaron Finch is in at number 3.

1.5W

OUT! TAKEN! Alzarri Joseph strikes and gets the big wicket of Green. Joseph bowls this on a hard length and on off, Cameron Green goes for the pull shot again but gets it more from the toe end of his bat and it goes straight up in the air towards covers where Jason Holder settles under it and completes a nice catch. Australia lose their first.

1.40

Alzarri Joseph continues bowling on a shorter length, on leg this time, Cameron Green goes for the pull shot again but misses and it carries through to the keeper. There is an appeal for caught behind as there was noise but tunred down. Nicholas Pooran decides against the review. The replay shows that the ball hit the arm.

1.30

Swing and a miss! This is short again and outside off, Cameron Green tries to drag his pull shot but cannot connect.

1.21

Short again and on middle, David Warner pulls it towards deep square leg for one.

1.11

Alzarri Joseph starts with a short of a length delivery, on middle, Cameron Green pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single and gets off the mark.

Alzarri Joseph to speed in from the other end.

Runs Scored 8 Runs

Score after 1 overs : 8/0

D Warner8 (6)

C Green0 (0)

K Mayers1-0-8-0

0.60

Goes full again and on off, swinging away, David Warner decides to leave it alone this time. 8 runs from the first over then.

0.50

A peach of a delivery! This is pitched up and around off, shaping away sharply, David Warner once again gets beaten on the outside edge.

0.40

BEATEN! Kyle Mayers comes around the wicket and serves this on a good length and on off, David Warner looks to block it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

0.34

FOUR! A gift for Warner and he accepts it with both hands. Kyle Mayers bowls a full toss and on middle, David Warner just tucks it through mid-wicket for a another boundary.

0.24

FOUR! Australia and David Warner are underway in style! This is full again and outside off, David Warner slices it over backward point for a boundary.

0.10

Good shape to start with! Kyle Mayers begins with a full delivery, on off, shaping away a bit, David Warner lets it go to the keeper.

We are ready for play! The umpires are out in the middle and so are the players. David Warner and Cameron Green are the openers for Australia. Kyle Mayers has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. The Windies players take a knee before the first ball is delivered. Let's play...

West Indies (Playing XI) - Kyle Mayers, Johnson Charles (WK), Brandon King, Nicholas Pooran (C), Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Odean Smith, Akeal Hosein (In for Raymon Reifer), Alzarri Joseph, Yannic Cariah and Obed McCoy (In for Sheldon Cottrell).

Australia (Playing XI) - Aaron Finch (C), David Warner, Steven Smith (In for Mitchell Marsh), Glenn Maxwell, Tim David, Cameron Green, Matthew Wade (WK), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa and Josh Hazlewood.

TOSS - West Indies have won the toss and have elected to BOWL first.