Australia vs West Indies, WI in AUS, 3 ODIs, 2024 Full score card

OUT! LBW! THREE REDS! That will do! Flatter and on leg. Motie goes for a big swipe across the line but misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal and up goes the finger. Gudakesh Motie takes it upstairs in hope but gets nothing out of it. Three reds and Australia seal the series.

Flatter and outside off, Motie pulls it straight to mid on.

On middle, this is blocked out.

FOUR! SHOT! This is full and angling on off. Oshane Thomas swings and hits it over long on for a boundary. Not a perfect ending but still an excellent spell from Sean Abbott.

A yorker, tailing on leg, Oshane Thomas does well to block it out.

Angling on middle, tucked to mid-wicket.

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled to mid-wicket.

This is full and outside off, Oshane Thomas drives on the up and to covers for a couple.

Length ball, outside off, Oshane Thomas punches it to cover.

Flatter and outside off, a leggie this time. Motie looks to defend but misses. Well across the line.

A googly again, full and outside off. Motie looks to defend but misses.

Tossed up on middle, Motie tucks it to mid-wicket.

On off, this is driven to covers for a single.

Bye! A googly, full and outside off, Steven Smith was at slips but he went along with Motie who was shaping for the paddle, Motie misses and it goes past the keeper for a bye.

Length and on off, kept out.

Length and on off, defended out.

Oshane Thomas is the last man in.

OUT! GONE! Blinder from Green! The tall man uses his height to perfection. This is on a length and on off, Chaseflicks on the up and to the left of short mid-wicket. Cameron Green dives, stretches his left hand out and gobbles it up. The good thing was it glued while landing on the ground as well. The third umpire just wants to check. Many slow motions and is happy with it. OUT IT IS!

On a length and around off, Chase turns it to deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Length and on off, Motie punches it through covers for a single.

On off, this is blocked out.

FOUR! Short of a length and outside off, Motie stands tall and slashes it over covers for a boundary.

Final Powerplay coming up. Now, 5 fielders are allowed till the end of the match.

Motie keeps the strike. Fuller and outside off, this is driven to point who misfield and allows a single.

Length ball, slanting on middle, Motie blocks.

Outside off, Motie keeps it out.

A length ball, outside off, Motie looks to drive but misses.

Very full and outside off, Motie guides it to backward point.

This is full and on middle, it is eased to mid on.

On a length and on middle, Chase blocks it out.

Outside off, Motie cuts it late to third man for a single.

Length ball, outside off, Motie taps it to point.

Length and on middle, Motie defends in front of his pads.

On middle, this is blocked out.

Short and on middle, this is pulled to square leg for a single.

Length and on middle, this is blocked out.

OUT! GOES! A shot too many from Joseph and he goes. Short in length and on off, Joseph looks to heave, challenges the longer side but Mackenzie Harvey (sub) at deep square leg keeps his nerves and takes it well in front of the ropes.

A length ball, outside off. Joseph slashes his blade and edges it down to third man for a couple.

Outside off, this is knocked through point for a single.

Length ball, outside off and slower. Chase swings and misses.

Length ball, outside off, Chase is beaten as this whizzes past his outside edge.

Four dots to end the over. Length and on off, this is blocked out.

A length ball on off. Joseph again gets hit on the pads as he tries to flick, again high on the pads.

Slants it on middle, Joseph misses his clip and gets hit high on the pads.

A length ball, outside off. Joseph looks to punch it but misses.

FOUR! On a length and outside off, Joseph smashes it down to long off. Will Sutherland from mid off gives a chase but fails to stop it.

SIX! BANG! This man can bat! Short ball onto the body. Joseph looks to pull, goes more off the top edge but all the way over fine leg for a biggie.

A single to end the over as Joseph works it to point.

Fuller and outside off, Chase slices his drive over point for a single.

On middle, Joseph knocks it to covers for one more.

Very full and wide of off. Joseph swings and misses it.

Around off, this is pushed to point for a single.

A length ball, outside off, Chase defends it out.

A length ball, around off. Joseph defends.

Angles it around off, Joseph blocks.

FOUR! SHOT! On a length and on middle, Joseph launches it over mid-wicket for a boundary. Proper batters shot.

QUICK SINGLE! Fuller and on middle, Chase eases it to mid on and runs across for a quick run.

A length ball, around off, Joseph inside edges his push to square leg for a single.

Alzarri Joseph comes to the middle.

OUT! LBW! This is just brilliant stuff from Josh Hazlewood! Fuller delivery, on middle and it nips in back. Forde defends but gets beaten on the inside edge and gets hit on the pads. An appeal and up goes the finger. Forde takes the review. UltraEdge shows Forde defends with his bat and pad together but the latter first. Onto the ball tracking and it is umpire's call on wickets hitting. Out it is! Just too good from Josh Hazlewood!

Change. Josh Hazlewood is back on.

A single to end the over as Forde hits it to long on.

FOUR! Good shot! This is full, flighted on middle, Forde sweeps it through square leg and it races to the fence.

Flat and on middle, Forde hangs back and blocks it out.

Fuller and outside off, Chase knocks it to point for a single.

This is full and outside off, Forde plays it to long off for a single.

On middle, Forde defends it out.

This is full and outside off, it is pushed to covers fora single.

On middle, defended out.

Flat and on middle, blocked out.

Drinks! West Indies are running out of batters in this chase. They are not able to build a stand. Credit to Australia for the way they bowled. Kept it nice and clean throughout the innings and are getting the results. A lot relies on Roston Chase from hereon.

OUT! Will Sutherland gets his first wicket! Angles in a length ball, around off and it straightens up of the deck. Shepherd hits through the line, lofts it high and to long off where Sean Abbott takes it cleanly.

Fuller and on off, pushed  to covers for a single.

Full and on middle, this is nudged to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Fuller and outside off, Shepherd smashes it down to long off for a single.

Fuller and wide of off, this is driven to covers.

Flatter and outside off, punched to cover.

A googly now on middle, Shepherd hangs back and blocks it out.

CHANCE! Shorter and outside off, spins away. Shepherd looks to cut but edges it past the keeper and to the left of first slip for two more.

Fuller and on off, Shepherd flicks it to mid-wicket.

Short of a length and outside off, Chase looks to push but misses. 8 runs off it.

Length and on middle, Chase defends it out.

FOUR! MORE! Chase is doing well to hit boundaries regularly. Angling on the pads. Chase helps it down to fine leg and it goes to the fence.

FOUR! Clever shot! This is full and outside off, Chase holds his stance and drives it through mid off, to his left for a boundary.

Around off, this is kept out.

Flat and on middle, Chase blocks it out.

Fuller and on middle, Chase plays it to long on for one more.

A single now as Shepherd works it to long on.

Fuller and on middle, this is drilled to long on for a single.

Outside off, this is punched to cover.

A leggie, outside off, Chase looks to drive but misses.

Flighted on middle, Chase defends on the front foot.

Length and on middle, Shepherd blocks it out.

Length and on off, kept out.

Outside off, this is guided to deep point for a single.

Fuller and outside off, Shepherd punches it past point for a single.

Swing and a miss. Length and outside off, Shepherd looks to push but misses.

Romario Shepherd walks in next.

OUT! GONE! The set-batter goes now. West Indies losing wickets at an unwanted time. On a length and outside off. Keacy Carty flashes his blade again but edges it to the keeper who makes no mistake. Was wide and could have left it.

A length ball, outside off, Chase slashes and misses.

On middle, this is defended out.

Fuller and on the pads, Keacy Carty flicks it to deep mid-wicket for one.

A length ball on off, Keacy Carty dabs it to point.

FOUR! Authoritative shot. Short of a length and on off. Keacy Carty pulls it down to long on for a boundary.

FOUR! 100 up for the Windies. Goes off the edge. Fuller and outside off, Keacy Carty looks to drive but edges it to third man for a boundary.

One run! On the pads, this is flicked to deep mid-wicket for a single.

On middle, this is defended out.

Another dot! Outside off, Keacy Carty punches it to point.

Length and outside off, Keacy Carty knocks it to cover.

A good length delivery, outside off. Keacy Carty looks to push but misses.

Fuller ball, outside off, slower one. Keacy Carty swings across but misses.

Length and on middle, this is defended out.

Around off, this is pushed to covers for a single.

Leg bye! NOT OUT! This is full and angling down leg. Chase misses his flick and gets hit to the side of the pads. Australia weren't convince but took more in hope. It shows it was missing the stumps.

Australia have taken a review for LBW! Seems to be going down.

Fuller and on off, kept out.

A length ball, around off, Chase knocks it straight to cover.

On middle, this is blocked out.

On middle, this is hit to square leg for a single.

A length ball, outside off, Chase punches it through covers and comes back for the second.

Fuller and on middle, this is defended out.

Outside off, this is guided to point for a single.

Fuller and on middle, Keacy Carty hangs back and defends.

Length and on middle, this is blocked out.

Finds the gap! Full and on middle, Chase works it past mid-wicket and mid on for a couple of runs.

Short and sits nicely on off and Keacy Carty pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Leg bye! Length and angling on the pads, Chase misses his clip and it rolls to square leg for one.

Outside off, this is punched to cover.

Outside off, this is knocked to point.

Fuller and outside off, Keacy Carty drives it through cover for one.

EDGED AND DROPPED! A length ball, outside off, again hits the deck and jags in. Chase looks to punch but bottom edges and the keeper dives to his left, gets his hand on it but doesn't stick. It falls down as his wrists touches the ground.

Length and on off, Chase steps across and blocks.

Roston Chase is the new man in.

OUT! BOWLED! This is what Josh Hazlewood can do! Shai Hope cannot believe what just happened and on his knee, stares on the deck. On a length and around off, lands and nips in sharply. Hope defends the wrong line but the ball stays low and shapes in to his the off pole. Brilliant delivery.

Length and on middle, Keacy Carty nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.

Length and on off, Hope chops it down to third man for a single.

Outside off, Keacy Carty plays it to third man for a single.

Change. Josh Hazlewood is back for another spell.

Just one of the over. On middle, this is played to mid-wicket.

Bit short and on middle, Hope pulls it to square leg.

50 runs added by these two now. On middle, worked to long on for one.

A googly, full and on  off, Keacy Carty prods across and blocks.

A juicy full toss on middle and off. Keacy Carty plays it back to Zampa.

Floated on middle, Keacy Carty turns it to mid-wicket.

This is full and on middle, it is eased to mid on.

Again shapes it on middle, Keacy Carty tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Shapes in a length ball on middle, Keacy Carty blocks.

Length and on middle, it is nudged to mid-wicket.

SIX! Welcome boundary! First in almost 10 overs. Short in length and around off, Keacy Carty pulls it all the way over square leg for a biggie. Can this unleash West Indies?

A length ball on off, Keacy Carty blocks.

Flat and on off, Hope taps it to point. He wants a single but Keacy Carty wasn't interested.

Too full and around off, Hope drives it straight to mid off.

Tossed up, outside off, Keacy Carty hits it to covers for a single.

On middle, this is defended out.

Tossed up, outside off, Keacy Carty knocks it through point for a brace.

Wide! Spins it down the leg side, Keacy Carty misses his flick. The keeper feels there is something but no support to his appeal.

Flat and around off, Keacy Carty prods and blocks.

On middle, fuller and it is clipped to square leg for a single.

Fuller and outside off, Hope drives it through covers for a single.

This one comes back in off the deck, around off. Hope looks to drive but bottom edges back on the deck.

Fuller and on middle, Hope flicks it straight to mid-wicket.

On middle, blocked out.

Pitched up, outside off, Hope drives it to mid off. Some lovely shots by Shai Hope but couldn't get runs.

Outside off, this is driven to deep cover for a single.

A googly, outside off, Hope blocks.

A full toss, outside off. Hope drives it to point. Could have hit a bit more wide.

Tossed up, around off, spins in. Hope prods to defend but inside edges and it rolls past the stumps to the keeper.

Flatter and on middle, this is blocked out.

Fuller and outside off, Hope drives it through covers for a couple of runs.

Drinks! Australia have started well with the seamers making most of the conditions. They are in pole position but West Indies have just started to build a partnership with Hope and Keacy Carty in the middle. They'll hope it continues for a long time. An interesting passage awaits.

Too full and wide of off, this is driven through covers for a single.

A single now as Keacy Carty plays it to square leg.

Full and outside off, Hope gets it past cover this time for one.

This is full and outside off, Hope drives it well but to the man at cover.

Length and outside off, Keacy Carty punches it to sweeper cover for a single.

A length ball, outside off, Keacy Carty tries to defend this one but is beaten well.

Six singles off the over. Fuller and on  middle, this is clipped to square leg for a single.

Outside off, this is guided to point for a single.

Flatter and on middle, Keacy Carty works it to cover for a single.

Flat and on off, this is pushed to long off for one more.

A single as Keacy Carty works this full ball to point.

Fuller and around off, Hope drives it to cover for a single.

A single of the over! Length and outside off, this is punched to cover for a single.

This is full and around off, stays low. Hope somehow defends on time.

Four dots now. On middle, this is hit to mid on.

CLOSE! A hard length delivery, outside off and shapes away. Hope looks to defend it away but misses.

On middle, defended out.

On a length and on middle, defended out.

Flighted, outside off, Keacy Carty drives it to cover.

Tossed up, on middle, this is blocked out.

A single as Hope plays it down to long off.

Too full and around off, Keacy Carty pushes it to cover for a single.

Angling on the pads, kept out.

Fuller and outside off, this is driven through covers for a single.

Change. Spin for the first time, Adam Zampa is here.

Four runs of the over. On a length and on middle, this is tucked to square leg for one.

Length and on off, defended to point.

Serves a bit wide of off, on the shorter side. Hope looks to pull but misses.

On a length and slanting on middle, Hope keeps it out.

THREE RUNS! Well played! A length ball, around off. Keacy Carty gets inside the line and punches it down to long on for three more.

On middle, this is blocked out.

Two good overs from Will Sutherland! Fuller and swinging on middle and leg. Hope misses his flick. It was doing too much it feels.

A length ball, outside  off, Hope chops it to the man at first slip who collects on a bounce.

Will Sutherland goes slow and full on middle, it is eased to mid on.

Outside off, this is guided through point for a single.

A length ball, outside off, and just a bit of shape on this one. Keacy Carty has a gentle poke on it but misses.

Outside off on a length, Keacy Carty hits it to cover.

A length ball on top of off. Hope knocks it to point.

On middle, this is kept out.

SIX! BANG! Six runs off it. Short in length and around off. Hope heaves it over long on for a biggie.

Outside off, this is knocked to cover. A no ball is called as Sean Abbott has overstepped. Free hit next.

On a length and outside off, Hope punches it well but straight to point.

Length and outside off, this is dabbed to third man for a single.

On a length and on middle, Keacy Carty blocks.

Powerplay done! Now, four fielders are allowed outside the ring till the 40th over.

Length and on middle, this is blocked out.

Fuller and on off, this is nudged to square leg.

Tailing on the pads. Hope misses his clip and it rolls off the pads to fine leg for a couple of runs.

Very full on middle, Hope whips it through square leg for a couple.

Slants it on the pads, Keacy Carty flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

A length ball on off, Hope pushes it to mid off for a single.

Keacy Carty comes to the middle.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Not so lucky this time as Ottley goes. West Indies in trouble. This is full and outside off, asks Ottley to come for a drive and the batter goes for it but only to edge it to the keeper who makes no mistake. So, all three seamers have a wicket.

A length ball, outside off, this is punched to cover.

A length ball on the pads. Ottley looks to whack it away but misses and gets hit on the pads. The ball hits the base of the leg pole but the wood is unmoved. Lucky.

Length and on middle, Hope plays it to square leg for a single.

Leg bye! Serves it on the pads, Ottley misses his flick and it rolls to square leg for a leg bye.

A length ball, outside off, Ottley knocks it to cover.

Change. Sean Abbott is into the attack now.

Second maiden from Aaron Hardie! Fuller and on middle, eased to mid on.

On the pads, Hope turns it to mid on.

Fuller and on off, this is pushed to cover.

A length ball, around off, angles it from wide of the crease. Hope steps across to work on the leg side but misses. An appeal but the impact was outside the line.

On middle, this is hit to mid-wicket.

Length and on middle, Hope tucks it to square leg.

Well outside off, Ottley shoulders arms to it.

FOUR! Pulled away! Plays with confidence. Shorter and on middle, Ottley hits it through square leg for a boundary.

A length ball, around off, Ottley plays with soft hands to mid off.

Slants it full and on middle, this is clipped to mid-wicket for one.

This is full and outside off, Hope slashes it wide of deep cover and comes back for the second.

On a good length and on off. Hope hops and blocks it out.

This is full and on midlde, Ottley drives it back to Aaron Hardie who makes a good stop.

Two more! A length ball, around off, Ottley strokes it through covers for a brace.

Length and on middle, this is nudged to square leg for a single.

Short in length and outside off, Hope looks to pull this time but misses.

Length and on middle, Hope blocks it out.

On a length and on off, blocked out.

Fuller and outside off, Hope drives it to point for a single. He is off the mark.

Australia are appealing but Steven Smith thinks height is an issue. No review taken. On a length and around off, jags back in sharply. Hope defends but in the wrong line and gets his on the flap of the pads.

Shai Hope walks to the middle.

OUT! GONE! Josh Hazlewood strikes now. Both the openers gone. On a length and outside off, bit of extra bounce as Justin Greaves punches it hard but it goes aerially and to mid off where Will Sutherland runs back and takes an excellent catch.

Short in length and on off, Greaves pulls it to square leg.

On a length and outside off, Ottley knocks it to covers for a single.

A length ball, outside off, Ottley shoulders arms to it.

A length ball, outside off, Greaves flashes his blade and misses.

On the pads, Ottley helps it to fine leg for a single.

A slower length ball, outside off, shapes away. Ottley looks to defend but misses.

Kjorn Ottley is the new man in.

OUT! GONE! A couple of boundaries followed by a wicket. Aaron Hardie sticks to his length, bowls it full and around off. Alick Athanaze lofts but is early to his shot, it goes up and towards mid off where Sean Abbott back-paddles and holds onto it.

FOUR! Two really good shots here. On a length and outside off, Alick Athanaze smashes it through point and it races to the fence.

FOUR! Superb shot! This is very full and around off, Alick Athanaze drives it wonderfully through mid off for a boundary.

Length and outside off, Greaves punches, goes off the inside edge to fine leg for two.

Beaten again! This is a serious start from the Aussies. On a length and angling on middle, Greaves looks to clip but misses and gets hit on the pads.

Length and around off, this is defended out.

Missed again! A length ball, angling on the pads. Greaves looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads.

Angling on the pads, this is flicked behind square leg for a couple of runs.

BEATEN! On a length and outside off, straightens off. Greaves looks to defend but misses.

MAIDEN! A length ball, around off, shapes away again. Alick Athanaze misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. An appeal but that was pitching outside the line.

Five dots! Good start from Aaron Hardie! This is full and on off, it swings away late. Alick Athanaze swings across the line but misses, it goes past the edge and the off pole.

On a length and on middle, Alick Athanaze nudges it to mid-wicket.

A length ball, outside off, Alick Athanaze cuts it to point.

A length ball on middle and off. This is blocked out.

Aaron Hardie starts with a full ball, around off, Alick Athanaze digs it out to cover.

FOUR! Smart shot! On a length and outside off, Greaves punches it through covers for four. Off the mark in style.

THREE! West Indies are underway! Full again and around off, Alick Athanaze drives it well past mid off and collects three runs.

Four dots now! This is superb from the bowler. Very full and angles it across Alick Athanaze who looks to push but misses.

Drags his length back and pushes it more wider. Alick Athanaze slashes his blade and misses.

On a length and outside off, shapes away after landing. Alick Athanaze has a poke at it but misses.

A length ball, around off, Alick Athanaze blocks it out.

A single to end and Australia end with 258! Outside off, this is lofted towards cover for one.

A slower one, fuller and on middle. Adam Zampa swings but misses.

Shorter and outside off, Adam Zampa slaps it through covers for one.

DROPPED! That should have been taken! A slower one on middle, Adam Zampa looks to go big but is through the shot early. It goes u in the air towards short fine leg. Oshane Thomas spills it. A run taken.

Zampa gets into position early to play the paddle scoop. This is bowled slower and outside off. He tries to play the reverse paddle scoop but misses.

Fuller and on off, this is hit down to long off for one.

Another single! On middle, this is hit down to long on for one. 15 runs and a wicket from it.

Fuller and on middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

A single now! A yorker outside off, this is jammed out towards cover for one.

OUT! TIMBER! Romario Shepherd has his revenge. Sean Abbott falls but after playing a brilliant knock. He walks off to a standing ovation and rightly so. Shorter and slower. Outside off, Sean Abbott looks to drag it on the leg side. He gets an inside edge and it goes onto hit the stumps. Romario Shepherd likes it. Also, this could now well make a difference of at least 10 runs to the final score.

SIX! 12 from the first two balls. That is another big one. This though was all power. A slower one on middle, Sean Abbott gets down on one knee and he powers it over the long on fence. Top shot.

SIX! Into the stands! That is a gift for someone who is batting so well. A full toss on middle, he heaves it over the mid-wicket fence. A biggie to start the over. This could be a big one.

Zampa plays it out! On middle, good length, defended.

WIDE! This comes out wrong. Down the leg side. Wided.

Fuller and on middle, this is hit down to long on for one.

Shorter and outside off, Sean Abbott slaps it over point for two.

That is beautifully bowled! A slower one, it is fuller and on middle. Sean Abbott is done in by the lack of pace. He swings but misses and it goes just over the stumps.

Fuller and on middle, this is worked down to long on for one. Zampa does the right thing as he gets off strike again.

Just the one! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Fuller and on middle, this is worked towards deep mid-wicket for one.

Slightly shorter and on middle, this is pulled towards deep square leg for one.

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

Two! Fuller and on middle, this is driven down towards long on. Two taken. Excellent running. Also, fifty for Sean Abbott! Really good knock from him. Came out when his side were in trouble and is now taking them to safer shores.

Around off, this is guided towards point for one.

Fuller and on middle, this is worked through square leg for one.

Two! Outside off, Zampa waits and then guides it past point for two. End of a really good over. Runs and a wicket from it.

On middle, defended. Zampa just needs to hang in there with Will Sutherland!

OUT! TAKEN! That is a seriously good catch and just as the game was drifting away, West Indies strike. That though is a superb take. Will Sutherland can consider himself a touch unlucky. This is fuller and on off, Will Sutherland times it brilliantly towards cover. Justin Greaves dives to his left and takes it. That was travelling. Superb stuff. Can Windies now keep the Aussies under 250?

Fuller and on middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

FOUR! Slapped away! 10 from the first two balls. Shorter and outside off, Sean Abbott stands tall and slaps it over cover. This one races away to the fence.

SIX! That is a strong hit. That is a really good hit. A low, slower, dipping full toss. Sean Abbott manages to get under it and hit it over the mid-wicket fence.

On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through square leg for one.

Around off, this is pushed to cover.

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through square leg for one. They continue to deal in singles.

Fuller and on middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

On off, this is pushed to mid off.

Dealing in singles at the moment! Shorter and outside off, this is guided past point for one.

A full toss, this is worked towards deep mid-wicket for one.

A single now as this is pushed down to long on.

Another dot. Fuller and on middle, this is pushed back to the bowler.

On middle, this is pushed back to the bowler.

On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

A full toss on the pads, this is worked towards deep square leg for one.

On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

Fuller and on middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for three.

Another single as this is worked down to long on.

On middle, this is worked through square leg for one.

Fuller and on middle, this is worked to mid on.

On middle, this is eased down to long on for one.

Just wide! On off, Will Sutherland looks to push but it goes just wide of the bowler and down to long off for one.

Around off, kept out.

On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Two! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket. Two taken.

On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

On middle, this is nudged towards mid-wicket for one.

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through square leg for one.

On off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Around off, blocked.

Outside off, this is guided down to third man for one.

Around off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Time for the third Powerplay now. Five fielders can be placed outside the ring till the end of the innings. Alzarri Joseph is back!

Lands safe! Not sure these shots are needed right now. Still 10 overs to go. On middle, the reverse sweep comes out, it goes off the top edge but lands over point. Two taken.

On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Around off, defeded.

On middle, this is worked to square leg for one.

Flatter and on off, this is pushed to cover.

Around off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

Good batting! A slower one on off, Will Sutherland plays it towards cover and takes one.

Around off, this is pushed to cover.

On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Around off, defended.

Just wide! Shortish and on middle, Sean Abbott looks to pull, it goes off the toe-end but wide of mid-wicket. Two taken.

Shorter and outside off, this is chopped to cover.

On middle, this is worked to square leg.

Angled into the pads, this is nudged on the leg side for one.

Fuller and on off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

On off, kept out.

On the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Fuller and on middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

On off, defended.

On the stumps, kept out.

Around off, defended.

SIX! BANG! Gets hold of that one. That is a strong hit. On middle, this is heaved over the mid-wicket fence. Goes all the way.

Around off, defended.

Fuller and on off, this is driven but to covers.

On middle, this is pushed down to mid off.

Around off, defended.

On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

Fuller and on off, this is driven through covers for one.

On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

Around off, kept out.

On middle, defended. Ended of a brilliant spell by Gudakesh Motie!

DRINKS! West Indies well and truly on top now! They have Australia 7 down with the score not even 200. The Windies will to get the remaining wickets quickly and finish the innings strongly. Austraia on the other hand, will hope the lower-order can come to the fore and take them close to the 250-run mark. That can well be challenging on this surface.

OUT! TAKEN! There is the big wicket West Indies needed. Gudakesh Motie it is again. He has his second. Matthew Short falls 9 short of a half ton. He too gives it away. This is flatter and on off, Matthew Short ends up hitting it back to the bowler. Not sure where he wanted to hit that. Very soft in the end.

A single as this is pushed down to long on.

Around off, this is pushed to cover.

On middle, kept out.

A single now as this is eased down to long on.

On middle, kept out.

Fuller and on off, this is driven through covers for two.

Sean Abbott looks to play the reverse sweep but this lands on middle and spins further. He misses. Abbott does well to keep his balance.

Around off, defended.

Around off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Around off, defended.

On off, this is pushed through covers for one.

A single as this is pushed down to long off.

On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

FOUR! That is very nicely played! Not an easy wicket to sweep. On middle, Matthew Short goes down on one knee and hits it through mid-wicket. He got on top of the bounce well.

Shorter and around off, this is pushed to cover.

On off, this is pushed back to the bowler.

Around middle, kept out.

Fuller and on off, this is hit down to long off for one.

On middle, this is swept towards square leg for one.

On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

On off, this is pushed to cover.

Fuller and on middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

Flatter and on off, this is pushed to cover.

A single as this is pushed down to long off.

Flatter and on middle, kept out.

Slower and on middle, kept out

Around off, defended.

150 up for the Aussies! On the pads, this is nudged around the corner for one.

On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

Flatter and on off, defended.

On off, this is worked down to long on for one.

On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Two! Outside off, this is cut past point for a couple.

On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

Tossed up on off, this is pushed to cover.

Around off, this is pushed to cover.

Fuller and outside off, this is driven towards cover. Good stop. A single though.

Flatter and on off, defended.

Sean Abbott walks out to bat.

OUT! TAKEN! Aaron Hardie falls. Just as the partnership was going along well, West Indies strike. A welcome wicket. Aaron Hardie will be disappointed though. He got off to a start and then gives it away. Flatter and on middle, Aaron Hardie looks to pull but this one skids through and holds its line. It goes off the top edge towards long on. Matthew Forde runs in and takes a good catch. West Indies are into the bowlers now.

Around off, defended.

A single as this is pushed down to long on.

On off, blocked.

Around off, this is pushed to cover.

That one holds in the surface! This is shorter and outside off, it turns back in. Comes really slow off the surface. Aaron Hardie looks to pull but misses to get hit on the pad. He was through the shot.

On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

Shorter and outside off, this is slapped to cover.

On off, this is pushed to cover.

Around off, defended.

Out comes the paddle scoop, this is on middle, it is played fine on the leg side. Two taken.

Tossed up on off, this is pushed back to the bowler.

Outside off, this is cut past point for one.

FOUR! Cut away! A gift to end the over. Shorter and outside off, this is cut past point and this one races away to the fence.

On middle, this is worked down to long on for one.

DROPPED! Not the easiest of chances but it would have been a really good one had he hung on. On off, Aaron Hardie looks to play the reverse sweep. The ball holds in the surface and hence, it goes off the toe-end. It lobs towards cover. The fielder tracks back, stretches one hand upwards but can't hang on. A single taken.

Short and on off, Aaron Hardie pushes it to covers.

That has turned big time! This lands outside off and spins back in. It is on the pads in the end of Short. He looks to flick but it goes off the pad and to short fine leg.

Flatter and on middle, this one turns back in sharply. Matthew Short looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

Flatter and on off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

Around off, this is guided to point.

On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

Around off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Tossed up on off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

SIX! If there is one thing you do not do against Short, that is bowl SHORT! He loves it. This is on middle, Matthew Short gets into position early and then pulls it well over the square leg fence for a biggie. That is a good over for the Aussies. They needed one as thiings had got a little quiet.

Around off, defended.

FOUR! Off the outside edge but a boundary! Shortish and just outside off. Matthew Short waits and then looks to cut but it goes off the outside edge, past the keeper and down to the third man fence.

Around off, defended.

Fuller and outside off, this is driven through covers for one.

Brilliant fielding! This is shorter and on middle, it is pulled through square leg. The fielder in the deep, runs to his right, dives, stops it, gets back to his feet and fires it to the keeper. Just the one.

Fuller and on off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

Around off, this is pushed to cover.

A single as this is pushed down to long off.

On middle, kept out.

Around off, this is pushed hard but to cover.

Tossed up on off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

Angled into middle, Aaron Hardie defends it.

He did think about it. Shorter and outside off, Aaron Hardie thinks of pulling it but then bails out.

Length and outside off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Good length and around off, Matthew Short looks to push at it, it takes the inside edge and hits the pad.

Matthew Short loves that shot. He did not connect here. Shorter and on middle, Matthew Short looks to pull but misses.

Outside off, this is guided down to third man for one.

Fuller and on off, this is driven to cover. Another good over by Gudakesh Motie! He is doing his job well here.

Around off, blocked.

Floats it up on middle, kept out.

Turn! Slower and around off, it lands and spins away. Matthew Short looks to defend but is beaten.

Aaron Hardie makes room and then pushes it past cover for one.

Around off, defended.

Nothing from the Free Hit! This is fuller and outside off, Matthew Short looks to go after it but it goes off the outside edge and the keeper spills it. Would not have mattered.

A quick run to end! Hold on... that is not the end as it is a NO BALL! Around off, this is pushed towards cover for one. Free Hit coming up for Matthew Short!

FOUR! One off the back foot and now off the front foot. This is even better! Fuller and on middle, Aaron Hardie shows the full face of the bat and creams it down to the long on fence.

Around off, on a good length, this is guided to point.

FOUR! 100 up for the Aussies. Shorter and on middle, he is quick onto that one. He pulls it over mid-wicket and this races away. That will release a little bit of pressure.

Good length and just outside off. Left alone.

Shorter and outside off, Matthew Short slaps it past cover and takes one.

Aaron Hardie makes room. This is flatter and around off, it is cut but to point. End of a good over from Gudakesh Motie!

Tossed up on middle, kept out.

Flatter and on middle, defended.

Outside off, this is driven through covers for one.

Tossed up on middle, this is pushed back to the bowler.

Shortish and around off, this is pushed past cover for one.

Angled into middle, Aaron Hardie pushes it towards mid on and takes one.

Outside off, on a good length, left alone.

Shorter and outside off, Matthew Short cuts it past point. A run taken.

Slightly shorter and around off, this is chopped to cover.

Angled into the middle pole. Defended.

Flashy drive but is beaten! Fuller and outside off, Matthew Short looks to drive but is beaten on the inside edge.

Fuller and on middle, Matthew Short strokes it towards mid on and gets to the other end. Aaron Hardie was late to take off but makes it in.

Aaron Hardie is off the mark! Flatter and around off, this is pushed towards point for one.

OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust! This time it is Marnus Labuschagne and Australia in deep trouble now. They are five down and the 100 is not even up yet. This is tossed up outside off, fuller, Marnus Labuschagne looks to drive, this one holds in the surface a touch and it goes uppishly to cover.

On off again, this is played to point again.

Flatter and on off, this is guided to point.

Tossed up outside off, this is driven to covers.

Two! Shorter and on the body, this is pulled through square leg. Two taken.

DRINKS! West Indies will be happy with where they stand in this game after the Cameron Green! However, they would love to stem the run-flow a touch too. They will hope to keep the good work going. Australia on the other hand, will need a partnership. Can they get it? Matthew Short walks out to bat.

OUT! TAKEN! Cameron Green falls and West Indies have their 4th. This is banged in short and on middle, Cameron Green looks to pull, he is hurried onto the stroke. It goes off the splice and lobs towards mid on. Matthew Forde takes an easy catch.

Around off, defended.

This time he gets it between point and gully, down to third man for one.

Around off, this is guided to point.

Two! Shorter and outside off, Marnus Labuschagne waits and then guides it between gully and the keeper, towards third man for two.

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled down towards fine leg for one.

Fuller and on middle, this is pushed to mid on.

This is shorter and just outside off. Marnus Labuschagne looks to upper cut it but misses.

A quick run! On a length and angled into middle, Cameron Green looks to defend, it goes off the inner half on the leg side. A run taken.

Well-fielded! Fuller and around off, Cameron Green drives but to cover. He hit that hard.

Around off, defended.

FOUR! That is a massive over! Shorter and outside off, Marnus Labuschagne looks to cut, it goes over the slip fielder and down to the third man fence.

Well fielded! Back of a length and around off, Marnus looks to guide it down to third man. The man at gully, dives to his left and stops it.

Shortish and outside off, Marnus Labuschagne waits and then guides it towards gully.

Around off, on a good length, defended.

SIX! BANG! That is a powerful stroke. Slightly short and it is a slower one. Marnus Labuschagne waits for it and then swats it down the ground and over the long off fence. Takes full toll of the Free Hit.

NO BALL AND FOUR! That has come out wrong! It is a high full toss on middle, Marnus Labuschagne pulls it past mid-wicket and this one races away. Free Hit coming up.

Fuller and on middle, this is pushed to mid on.

Around off, defended.

That has stayed very low! Shorter and outside off, this one does not bounce a lot. Cameron Green looks to pull but is beaten.

On middle, defended.

Another one which is shortish and outside off, this is guided down to third man for one.

A single as this is guided down to third man.

Shorter and around off, this is pushed to cover.

On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

Around off, defended.

Drags his length back, Cameron Green guides it past point and takes one.

FOUR! That is very nicely played! This is fuller and on off, Cameron Green stands tall and just lofts it over mid off. This one races away to the fence.

Angled into middle, this is pushed to mid on.

Good stuff! On a length and around off, this is guided to point.

A dot to end. Tidy from Romario Shepherd! Around off, this is pushed to mid off.

Outside off, Marnus Labuschagne guides it to point.

Fuller and on off, this is pushed to mid off.

On off, defended well.

Outside off, left alone.

Around off, this is pushed towards cover for one.

Time for the second Powerlay! Now a total of 4 fielders can be placed outside the ring till the 40th over.

A slight misfield and one! On off, this is pushed towards cover. The fielder fails to stop it cleanly. A run taken.

Solid! Good length and on middle, Cameron Green pushes it towards mid on.

On middle, this is pushed back to the bowler.

Back of a length and around off, defended well.

WIDE! That is way too short. Cameron Green evades it.

Good length and around off, Cameron Green defends it well.

On middle, this is worked down to fine leg for one.

Angled into the off pole. Defended. A dot to end but seven from the over.

Two! Slightly shorter and outside off, Cameron Green guides it past point and takes two.

On off, blocked.

Fullish and around off, this is pushed to cover for one.

FOUR! That is driven nicely! Fuller and outside off, this is driven down the ground and to the long off fence.

Around off, defended well.

Around off, kept out.

Safe! Marnus Labuschagne is off the mark! Good length and around off, this one lands and moves away too. Marnus Labuschagne looks to defend, it goes off the outer half towards third man for one.

Around off, defended.

BEATEN! That is a beauty! This is on a length, it lands and moves away. Marnus Labuschagne looks to push at it but is beaten.

Just outside off, on a good length, left alone. Good stuff from Matthew Forde!

Marnus Labuschagne walks out to bat!

OUT! CHOPS IT ON! That is a massive wicket. Matthew Forde gets Smith and Australia, despite scoring freely, are in a spot of bother. Good length and around off, Steven Smith looks to defend but is slightly late in getting his bat down. The ball also jags back in, it hits the inside edge and onto the stumps.

End of a big over for the Aussies. A bumper to end. Alzarri Joseph evades it.

Around off, this is pushed to cover.

SIX! That is some shot! That is seriously a good hit. Fifty up for Australia in no time. Slightly shorter and on middle, Alzarri Joseph rocks back slightly and pulls it over the mid-wicket fence. Runs flowing at the moment.

WIDE! That was a good bumper though. Shorter and just down the leg side. Green ducks under it. Wided.

On a good length and just outside off, left alone. Good comeback!

FOUR! He has hammered that! What a shot! Shorter and on off, fractionally short actually, Cameron Green rocks back and then hammers it past mid-wicket. This one races away to the fence. Raining boundaries now.

Around off, on a length, this one holds in the surface a touch. Defended.

On middle, blocked. They need to bowl more back of a length. They have been a little too full in the last few overs.

Outside off, left alone.

On middle, kept out.

Good length and around off, defended.

FOUR! Lovely timing! That though was comical from Alzarri Joseph! Fuller and on off, this is driven past the mid off fielder. He gives it a chase. Not sure what he was trying to do there.He should have stopped it but just made a meal of it.

On middle, fullish again, this is driven but back to the bowler.

FOUR! Make that three in a row. This is fuller and around off, Cameron Green shows the full face of the bat and gets it past mid off this time. This one speeds away too.

FOUR! Two in a row. This is even better! On a good length and around middle, this is punched past mid on and this one races away to the fence too.

FOUR! Glorious! That is fuller and on middle, Green shows the full face of the bat and creams it past mid on. This one races away to the fence.

Steven Smith is off the mark! On middle, he works it towards mid-wicket and sets off. The mid-wicket fielder is on his heels as he runs in, picks the ball up, has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.

Around off, defended.

Around off, kept out well.

WIDE! Short and down the leg side. Wided.

Around off, this is punched towards cover.

On the stumps, blocked.

On off, this is pushed towards cover.

Around off, on a length, defended.

Around off, Cameron Green pushes it firmly but back towards Matthew Forde! He sets off but Forde sticks his left hand out and collects it. He has a shy at the keeper's end but misses. Green had to dive to make it back in.

Good length and around off, defended.

OUT! TAKEN! Straight into the hands. Josh Inglis falls now. This is fuller and outside off, Josh Inglis looks to drive it through covers. It goes more off the outer half but straight to point. Chase takes it. Australia lose two early.

On the stumps, defended.

Around off, defended.

FOUR! Driven down the ground! Fuller and on middle, Josh Inglis strokes it past mid on and it races away to the fence.

Shorter and on middle, Josh Inglis pulls it past mid-wicket and they take two.

On the shorter side and around off, Josh Inglis punches it to cover.

Back of a length and around off, Cameron Green defends.

Shortish and around off, Josh Inglis pushes it towards cover for one.

WIDE! Another one down the leg side. Wided.

On a good length and around off, defended well.

Around off, this is pushed to cover.

WIDE! Well wide outside off. Wided.

Outside off, on a length, left alone.

Two! Fuller and outside off, this is driven through covers. Two taken.

A dot to end an action-packed first over! On a length and around off, kept out.

OUT! Edged and taken! The fun comes to an end. 6, 4 and out. Alzarri Joseph strikes back. Good length and around off, this lands and moves away. Jake Fraser-McGurk looks to defend but it goes off the outside edge and it is taken.

Toss - West Indies have won the toss and opted to field.

SIX! Over the fence. This is banged in short and on middle, Jake Fraser-McGurk hammers it over the mid-wicket fence. What a start to international cricket for him.

FOUR! Off the mark in style. Outside off, shorter, this is cut past point and this races away.

Outside off, on a length. Jake looks to push at it but is beaten.

Around off, defended.

It is time for the second ODI between Australia and the West Indies. The first one ended how we all expected to, a comfortable win for the Aussies and we expect something similar from the hosts in the second ODI too. One thing though we have learnt after watching the Test series is that one can never write the Windies out. They won when they had to and it is the same scenario here. A win will see them stay alive in the series but a loss will see Australia clinch it with a game to. Can the rise to the occasion? We will find out.

... MATCH DAY ...

The Sydney Cricket Ground is alive with anticipation as it braces for the electrifying clash between Australia and West Indies in the 2nd ODI. The first match saw Australia dominating the proceedings, cruising to victory with 8 wickets and a substantial 11.3 overs to spare. Despite a shaky start, West Indies managed to post a respectable 231 on the board, propelled by Keacy Carty's resilient 88 and Roston Chase's gritty 59, supported by some crucial contributions from the lower order. However, they fell short of their full quota of overs, leaving room for improvement. Australia, on the other hand, recovered swiftly from the early setback of losing Travis Head cheaply. Josh Inglis and Cameron Green steadied the ship with a formidable 79-run partnership, with Inglis contributing a crucial 65 and Green a solid 77. Steven Smith then took charge, unleashing a blistering run-a-ball 79, steering Australia to a comfortable victory alongside a mammoth 149-run stand. The Aussie bowlers exhibited finesse and discipline, with Xavier Bartlett shining bright with his miserly spell, conceding a mere 19 runs while claiming a fantastic 4 wickets. Supported by Sean Abbott and Cameron Green, who both secured two scalps each, the Australian attack looked formidable. As the stage is set for the second ODI, Australia holds the upper hand in head-to-head encounters against the West Indies, especially at this historic venue where they have enjoyed significant success. With an average first innings score of 255, the pitch promises a fair contest with pacers poised to play a pivotal role. The Windies, armed with the likes of Oshane Thomas, Romario Shepherd, and Matthew Forde, are determined to bounce back with an improved and stronger bowling performance. Australia, boasting players in fine form across both batting and bowling departments, enters the contest as the probable favorite. Will the Windies rise to the occasion and level the series, breaking free from the shackles of their earlier defeat? Or will the hosts continue their dominance and clinch the series? Whose side are you on?