West Indies vs Australia, ICC MT20 World Cup Warm-up Matches, 2024 Full score card

Rolls his fingers over the ball and bowls it in the corridor of off, on a length, on off, Adam Zampa walks right across his stumps and shapes up for the scoop but gets undone by the lack of pace. The ball dribbles behind to the keeper, Nicholas Pooran. West Indies win by 35 runs!

SIX! Brilliant shot! A shot any top-order batter would be proud of. Width on offer, on a length, Adam Zampa hangs back in the crease and opts to stay leg side of the ball. Extends his arms into the shot and goes inside out over cover for a maximum.

FOUR! Edged away! At pace and it is angled away from the batter from over the wicket, Adam Zampa pushes at the delivery with hard hands and gets an outside edge that races past short third for a boundary.

This is on a shortish length, outside off, Josh Hazlewood waits on the back foot and drags the pull towards deep mid-wicket for one more run.

WIDE! Bends his back and goes into the wicket but gets the line wrong. Josh Hazlewood frees his arms to after it but it goes beyond the tramline on off for a wide.

Dipping slower delivery, on a fullish length, on middle, Adam Zampa squeezes it out on the leg side and takes a single.

Tries the change of pace but it comes out as a low full toss, on off, Josh Hazlewood mistimes the drive down to long on for a single.

Low full toss, aimed at the pads, Josh Hazlewood clips it in front of square on the leg side for a single.

Josh Hazlewood is the next batter in.

OUT! CAUGHT! Expertly held by Romario Shepherd! End of a good knock by Nathan Ellis. Attacks the stumps and bowls it fuller in length, Nathan Ellis shimmies down the track to go back over the bowler's head. Gets this one off the toe-end of the bat and it seems to be falling short of long on. Romario Shepherd runs in off the ropes and dives in front, making a tough catch look easy.

Dipping low full toss, outside off, Nathan Ellis uses his feet and reaches out to drive it wide of deep cover for a couple of runs.

WIDE! Delivers a sharp and quick bumper, on off and middle, Nathan Ellis arches back to play the upper cut but misses. The ball sails over the batter's head for a wide.

This is on a shortish length, on off, Adam Zampa throws his hands at it and gets an outside edge that goes down to deep third for one.

Bangs it on a hard length, over middle, Adam Zampa hangs back and gets beaten on the outside edge as he pokes at it.

Almost dragged it back onto the stumps! Serves it on a good length, on off, Nathan Ellis backs away and almost swings himself off his feet as he goes for a heave across the line. Gets an inside edge that sneaks past the stumps for a single.

Alzarri Joseph (3-0-38-1) replaces Shamar Joseph.

Short of a length, on off, slapped to deep cover for a single by Nathan Ellis.

FOUR! The fielder should have done better there. Obed McCoy misses his mark and serves a thigh-high full toss, on off, Nathan Ellis stays deep in his crease and hits it hard towards long off where the fielder overruns it as he slides to his right and makes a meal of it. The ball trickles off his body into the fence. 200 comes up for Australia.

On a fullish length, angled across the batter, Nathan Ellis skips down the track and ends up yorking himself as he fails to get any bat on it.

FOUR! Too harsh to call that a dropped catch! Back of a length, around leg, Nathan Ellis gets inside the line of the ball for the scoop shot. Gets it off the toe-end of the bat and it goes low to the left of the keeper, Nicholas Pooran who dives to that side. The ball brushes his left glove and it races away for a boundary.

Halt! This is the fourth change of ball in this game! The on-field umpires select the new ball from the briefcase and we are good to continue.

FOUR! Straight as an arrow! McCoy goes full and straight, at the stumps, Nathan Ellis puts the dancing shoes on and presents a straight bat. Lifts it nicely and gets it well over the bowler's head for a boundary. Looking at the competition amongst the seamers for a place in the playing XI, Ellis is making a strong case for himself through his batting display.

Angles it across the right-hander from over the wicket, full and outside off, Nathan Ellis clears his front leg to go down the ground but misses.

Shamar errs in length and serves a waist-high full toss, on middle, Nathan Ellis gets taken aback but does enough to put bat to ball. Tucks it to square leg for a single and will retain the strike.

FOUR! Lands it on a fullish length, on off, Nathan Ellis is able to get underneath it and goes back over the bowler's head. Beats mid off to his right to pick up four more runs.

SIX! Good shot! Length delivery, angling in, on middle and leg, Nathan Ellis does not try to overhit this one. Holds his shape and lofts it over long on for a maximum.

Pitched up again by Joseph, on off, Adam Zampa pushes it wide of cover and gets to the other end.

Oh, so close! On a fullish length, on off, Adam Zampa gets inside the line of the ball to play the scoop but gets beaten for pace and it sneaks past the off stump.

Oh, that would have been a blinder had Shamar Joseph managed to pull it off! Starts off on a full length, on off, Nathan Ellis steps out and hits it back towards the bowler. Shamar Joseph dives to his left in his follow through but the ball is away from his reach. It rolls to mid off for a single.

Shamar Joseph (1-0-18-1) is back into the attack.

FOUR! In the gap! Joseph goes searching for the yorker but ends up dishing out a low full toss, on middle, Adam Zampa just uses the pace and flicks it to the left of mid-wicket for a boundary.

Takes pace off slightly and bowls it on a good length, on off, Adam Zampa fails to pick the change of pace as he looks to go back over the bowler's head and he misses to connect.

Buzzers! Fuller in length, on off, Nathan Ellis drives it back to the bowler. Alzarri Joseph collects and has a shy at the batting end. Ellis is well in and the ball deflects off the stumps towards fine leg for one.

Hits the deck hard and bowls it on off, Nathan Ellis shapes up to go up and over on the off side but the ball gets big on him. Mistimes his shot to cover.

Just short! Angles it into the right-hander, on a good length, around the leg-stump line, Adam Zampa backs away and slogs it towards deep mid-wicket. It goes on the bounce to the rushing Shimron Hetmyer in the deep. A single taken.

Delivers it full and outside off does Joseph, Nathan Ellis moves leg side and goes for the drive. Gets an outside edge that goes down to deep third for one.

Sees the batter advance and hurls it away from the reach of the batter, on off, Nathan Ellis reaches out and pats it to deep cover to keep the strike with a single. Hosein is done for the night. He finishes with figures of 4-0-45-1.

SIX! Nicely done! Right in the hitting arc, on a good length, Nathan Ellis gets the front leg out of the way nice and early and tonks it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.

Drops it short and on off, Adam Zampa makes room and slaps it on the bounce to long off for a run.

Touch fuller and it is on full, Nathan Ellis whips it towards deep backward square leg for one.

Much quicker and skidding through, on a nagging length, on leg, Nathan Ellis attempts the reverse paddle but fails to get any bat on it. Gets pinged high on the back leg.

Slanting in from around the wicket, on a nagging length, around middle and leg, Adam Zampa swats it through square leg for a single.

Pushes it through, full and on off, Nathan Ellis skips down the track and plays it back to the bowler.

Full and coming in with the arm, Adam Zampa eases it down to long on for a single.

Shorter and quicker, on off, Adam Zampa backs away for the cut but misses.

On a nagging length, on middle, Nathan Ellis pushes it with a straight bat to long on for one.

Leg bye! Tosses it up but slips it on the pads, Adam Zampa plays all over it. The ball rolls off the front pad on the leg side and they scamper across for a leg bye.

Adam Zampa is the new man in.

OUT! TAKEN! Gudakesh Motie strikes now. Josh Inglis departs now and the two set batters are back in the sheds in the span of a few minutes. Gudakesh Motie drops it outside off on a fuller length, Josh Inglis gets forward on the front foot, and generates raw power but drives it straight into the hands of the cover fielder where Akeal Hosein takes a sharp catch.

Nathan Ellis comes out to bat.

OUT! TAKEN!  Goes a bit fuller this time with pace on, around off, Matthew Wade sits down for a slog sweep but flatly hits it straight into the hands of the West Indian skipper Rovman Powell who pouches it safely at deep mid-wicket.

FOUR! He's in a great nick here. Predictably short again, around off, Matthew Wade drills it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

SIX! PUNISHED WITH AUTHORITY! Short, flat, and angling on the off, Matthew Wade goes deep inside the crease and pulls it well over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.

A bit slow and wide of off, Josh Inglis reaches to it and punches it to the off side.

Full and at the stumps, Matthew Wade fails to execute the ramp shot, outside edges in front of the square for a single.

EDGED AND DROPPED! Flattens the length outside off, Matthew Wade outside edges on the cut shot and the ball pops out from the gloves of the keeper.

Akeal Hosein (2-0-23-0) has been brought back into the attack.

On a good length, aiming at the stumps, Matthew Wade works it through mid on for just one to end the over.

Bowls it very close to the body on a fuller length, Josh Inglis reverse sweeps but misses and the ball goes past the keeper and rolls towards short third for a bye.

FOUR! Oh, what a shot! Spears in onto the pads, on a fuller length, Josh Inglis moves leg side of the ball and lofts it inside out over covers for a boundary.

Flat and overpitched at the stumps, Matthew Wade flicks it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Halt! The umpires are unhappy about the condition of the ball. It will be changed now. The batters take this opportunity to sip in some fluids. Play about to resume now.

FOUR! Innovative and effective! Fires a quick full toss on the pads, Matthew Wade uses the pace of the ball, and switch-hits it through short third and backward point for a boundary.

Flat, quick and short outside off, Matthew Wade punches it off the back foot straight to mid off.

Short again, on off, Wade drags it along the ground to long on for one.

FOUR! Good shot! Short and on the top of off, Wade fetches it from outside off and pulls it through deep square leg for four.

Full, outside off, Josh Inglis drives it along the grass through cover-point for one.

Goes full and on the middle stump, Matthew Wade flicks it towards deep backward square leg for another single.

Full again, on the stumps, Josh Inglis drills it down the ground for a single.

Full and straight on the leg stump line, this is flicked off the wrists from Matthew Wade towards deep mid-wicket for one.

It will be Romario Shepherd (1-0-10-0) to continue.

SIX! You cannot afford to bowl him there. Gudakesh Motie errs in length as this is way too short, over middle, Josh Inglis rocks on the back foot in a flash and hammers the pull over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Tosses it up, full and on middle, Josh Inglis makes room and drives it to the left of long off for a couple of runs.

A loud shout for LBW but the impact looked to be outside off. Delivers it on a nagging length, just outside the line on off, Josh Inglis gets down to sweep but misses and gets hit high on the front pad. The height might also have been an issue there.

Drags the length back and serves it on off, Josh Inglis gets on the back foot and drags the pull to the right of long on where Rovman Powell mops it up. Two runs taken.

Fires it in from over the wicket, full and on the pads, Matthew Wade flicks it through mid-wicket and gets to the other end.

Drinks! Australia has just lost it's 4th wicket and now they have Matthew Wade and a long tail to follow. Josh Inglis and Tim David both scored at a brisk pace and maintained a good run rate but now with David perishing on a quickfire 25, Australia finds itself in an ambush with 145 runs required and just a few batters to follow next. West Indies will aim to wrap up things quickly from here. Matthew Wade is in at number 6 for Australia.

OUT! CAUGHT! Gudakesh Motie gets the big man! Slows it up this time as compared to the previous over and bowls it on a good length, on middle and leg, Tim David clears his front leg and gets down to nail the slog sweep. He fails to get the height or the distance and it goes only as far as deep mid-wicket where Shimron Hetmyer runs to his right and takes a safe catch near his waist.

And again! This is on a shortish length again, on off, the ball comes on slower than Josh Inglis anticipated. Inglis attempts the pull but does not connect.

Lands it on a back of a length, on off, Josh Inglis arches back to play the upper-cut but misses.

Does not offer any pace and serves it on a length, Josh Inglis goes for the reverse lap again but gets undone by the lack of pace.

Pitches it up, on off, Josh Inglis firms the drive but straight to cover.

SIX! Dispatched! Shepherd goes pace off and this is on a short of a good length, on off and middle, Josh Inglis waits deep in his crease and pulls it to the right of deep square leg for a maximum.

FOUR! Cheeky but effective! Begins on a good length, on off, Josh Inglis switches his hands quickly and pulls out the reverse lap. Gets it wide of short third for a boundary.

FOUR! Gap picked to perfection. Slower through the air and right in the hitting arc, full in length, Tim David swings through the line and whacks it to the right of long on for a boundary.

Romario Shepherd is into the attack now.

WIDE! Slips it beyond the wide guideline on off. Wide given.

Drags the length back slightly but keeps it at the stumps, Tim David gets down and hurriedly sweeps it to short fine leg.

Fires it in and this one slides on with the arm, on a length, Josh Inglis miscues his heave to mid-wicket for a single.

Goes full and straight, at the stumps, Tim David drills it down to long on for one.

Keeps it away from the reach of the batter, full and near the tramline on off. Tim David gives himself way too much room to access the off side and fails to connect.

Starts off on a nagging length, on middle, punched off the back foot to long on for a single by Inglis.

Time for spin now as Gudakesh Motie replaces Alzarri Joseph.

Another well-disguised slower delivery from Obed McCoy, on a fullish length, outside off, Tim David has a swipe across the line but the ball dips on him and goes under his bat.

Halt! Now Tim David gets a hit on the helmet and a mandatory concussion protocol will be done. He gets the requiste concussion procedure done and looks fine to continue.

Uh oh! The physio will have to come out again. McCoy bangs into the surface, slower as well, on middle, Tim David shapes up for the pull but goes through his shot early. He fails to get any bat on it as the ball deflects off his forearm and the helmet takes a glancing blow.

Takes pace off but it is a bit too straight, fuller and on the pads, Josh Inglis glances it away towards short fine leg for a single.

Halt! Josh Inglis has taken a hit on his elbow and the physio is out there to treat him up. A lot of chatter going around as the physio treats him. Now, he's good to go.

Ouch, Josh Inglis has copped a blow on the elbow. McCoy bangs it on a back of a length, over middle, Josh Inglis takes his eyes off the ball as he goes for the pull. The ball climbs onto him and hits him on the right elbow and it rolls in front of point.

FOUR! Up and over! Going across the batter, on a good length, on off, Josh Inglis presents a high elbow and lofts it over cover for a boundary.

WIDE! into the wicket but the line is slightly down leg, Josh Inglis misses out on the pull shot. Wide called for height as the ball sailed over the batter's head.

Angling across the batter, on a short of a good length, Josh Inglis glides it from the crease straight to short third.

FOUR! Not exactly where he intended but he will take it. Good-length delivery, on leg, Tim David backs away and clears his front leg to have a swipe across the line. Gets it off the inner half of the bat in front of square on the leg side for yet another boundary. 19 runs off the final over of the Powerplay.

SIX! Hit flat and hard! Joseph digs it in short and tries to tuck the batter up for room. The height does not bother Tim David and he nails the pull flat and over deep backward square leg for a maximum.

Slanting in, on middle and leg, on a length, Josh Inglis turns this one behind square on the leg side for one.

FOUR! Two in two for Josh Inglis! Honing in at the stumps, on a good length, Josh Inglis gets on his toes and brings his wrists into play. Clips it through square leg for four more runs.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Pitched up by Joseph, on middle, Josh Inglis presents the full face of the bat and drives it back past the bowler for a boundary.

Bowls it at a good length, outside off, Josh Inglis gets into the position for the reverse paddle but fails to connect.

Swing and a miss! Change of pace, slants it across off with pace off, on a fuller length, Tim David swings hard at it and misses to connect.

SIX! Audacious! Short in length, on the top of the middle, Tim David reads the length well, goes a step back into the crease before pulling it nicely and flatly over deep mid-wicket for a six.

FOUR! Off the mark in style! Predictably fuller in length, at the off stump line, Tim David generates the brute force and smashes it over mid-wicket, flat and for a boundary.

Tim David comes in at number 5.

OUT! TAKEN! Obed McCoy has totally outfoxed Agar and Australia lose their third wicket with a long tail exposed. Bowls it with pace-off on a fuller length, just around off, Ashton Agar is quite early on his shot, has to fetch it from outside off, and gets it off the toe-end of the bat up in the air and straight into Alzarri Joseph's hands at mid on. A good cameo from Agar comes to an end.

Wide of off on a hard length, Ashton Agar swings and misses.

SIX! Streaky but will do for Agar! Pace on, short and outside off, Ashton Agar goes for an expansive shot over the off side, but slices it up in the air, well over the deep third for a maximum.

WIDE! Over the wicket, short and outside the guideline. Wided.

Josh Inglis has deposited the ball out of the stadium and the fourth umpire is out with the box of balls. The ball selection has been done and we are all good to go now. Also, Obed McCoy is introduced into the attack now.

SIX! THAT'S OUTTA HERE! 50 up for Australia in no time at all. Alzarri Joseph bangs it hard into the pitch, short and angling on the bodyline, Josh Inglis gets in position quickly and pulls it with the middle of the bat, gets it to sail over the deep backward square leg fence for another half a dozen.

Sprays it down the leg side on a length, Josh Inglis misses to pull and the ball brushes off the thigh pad and then to the keeper.

SIX! WOW! Inventive and effective as well! Alzarri Joseph goes full and with pace on, outside off, Josh Inglis shuffles well across off, uses the pace of the ball and ramps it over deep fine leg for a maximum.

Fuller in length, at off, Josh Inglis drives it hard but straight to mid off.

Josh Inglis is the new man in.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! Alzarri Joseph with that crucial breakthrough now and removes the Aussie skipper Marsh. Pace on, fires it on a length, at the stumps, Mitchell Marsh shuffles a bit to the right and picks it up across the line of the ball aerially. He gets the height but doesn't get the requisite distance. Shimron Hetmyer at deep backward square leg doesn't have to move an inch and pouches it safely.

Steams in from over the wicket, hits the deck hard on off and middle, Mitchell Marsh punches it solidly back to the bowler.

Alzarri Joseph comes into the attack as the first change.

FOUR! Moves into his 20s now Agar! Drops it on the fourth stump line, around off, Ashton Agar uses the depth of the crease and cuts it nicely along the ground through cover-point for a boundary. 14 runs from this over.

Short in length, around off, Ashton Agar cuts it off the back foot and finds the cover fielder.

Bowls it a bit closer to the body, angling in, Ashton Agar punches it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Beautifully played! Shortens his length a bit and turns it away from the off stump, Ashton Agar rocks back, makes some room for him and cuts it well through cover for a boundary.

Comes quickly onto the bat, on a flatter trajectory around off, Ashton Agar cuts it off the back foot but finds the cover fielder.

SIX! Mammoth! Drops it on a length, at the stumps, Ashton Agar swings it across and deposits it well over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Straight and on a hard length, at the stumps, Mitchell Marsh presents the full face of the bat and knocks it back to the bowler to end the over.

FOUR! Could've easily been two in two for Joseph but it's a four! Sprays it on the leg stump line, full in length, Mitchell Marsh picks it up fine and the ball evades the hands of the fielder at short fine for a boundary.

Australia's skipper, Mitchell Marsh comes in at number 3.

OUT! YOU MISS I HIT! BOWLED'EM! Shamar Joseph with the last laugh here! Steams in from around the wicket, lands it on a good length, angling in from outside off, and keeps low on the bounce as well. David Warner goes for a shot across the line and misses. The ball sneaks through the gap and clatters the stumps in the blink of an eye. David Warner departs. Serious pace from Shamar Joseph.

EDGED AND FOUR! Pace on, outside off on a hard length, David Warner goes for an expansive off drive but the ball takes off the outside edge of the willow, and bullets past the keeper for a boundary behind the wickets.

SIX! Majestic! On a length at the stumps, David Warner uses the pace and pulls it very well over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.

FOUR! Nicely played! Hits the length on off, David Warner utilises the pace of the ball and plays it just over cover for a boundary.

Who will bowl from the other end? It will be Shamar Joseph.

Identical line and length, this is punched down the deck by Ashton Agar to end the first over. 9 runs from it.

Pulls his length a bit on the stumps, Ashton Agar knocks it off the back foot to mid-wicket.

FOUR! Two in two from Agar! Brilliant timing that! Bowls a bit outside off now, full in length, Ashton Agar cashes onto the marginal width on offer and drives it along the ground through covers for a boundary.

FOUR! Superb shot! Pitches it just on the fuller length and middle stump line, Ashton Agar clears his front leg and smashes it through covers for a boundary.

Low full toss on the stumps, David Warner knocks it through mid on for a single and gets off the mark.

Beaten! Over the wicket, on a good length, around off, David Warner straightaway goes for a switch hit and misses.

FOUR! A perfect way to finish! On a hard length, attacking the stumps, Sherfane Rutherford gets his front leg cleared for room, and smashes it across the line, and manages to intersect the two fielders in the deep for a boundary at deep mid-wicket.

FOUR! Effortless and risk-free! Also, 250 up for West Indies! Too short and on off, sits up nicely for the left-hander. Sherfane Rutherford reads the length early, gets in position quickly and pulls it very fine over short fine leg for a boundary.

Above the knee-length full toss outside off, Shimron Hetmyer smokes it to the widish long off along the ground for a single.

Very full, wide of off, Sherfane Rutherford squeezes it out straight towards the point fielder for a single.

FOUR! He is providing the ideal finish here for the Windies! Aims the stumps on a touch fuller length, Sherfane Rutherford swipes across the line of the ball and bisects the two converging fielders from deep mid-wicket and deep square leg for a boundary.

Good ball! Hits the deck hard, keeps it outside off on a length, Sherfane Rutherford swings and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Hard length, on the stumps, worked towards cover for a single.

WIDE! Way too outside the wide guideline on a length. Sherfane Rutherford reaches it but misses connecting. Wide anyways.

SIX! Oh, my word! Lands it right into the hitting arc, on the middle stump line, Sherfane Rutherford swings through and launches it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum. He moves into his 30s now.

Goes fuller and outside off, Shimron Hetmyer drives it along the ground for a single at long off.

SIX! That's massive! A predictable short-pitched delivery on off, Shimron Hetmyer waits on it and pulls it well over deep backward square leg for a maximum.

EDGED AND FOUR! A subtle change of pace on off, Shimron Hetmyer goes for an expansive shot but inside edges it through short fine for a boundary.

Short, around off, comes to the bat quickly, Sherfane Rutherford loses his shape and slices it up in the air and lands it on a single bounce towards long off for a single.

What an excellent over from Ellis! Just 4 from it! Change of pace, on the fourth stump line and short in length, Sherfane Rutherford arches back a bit looking to aerially cut it over point but inside edges it and the ball rolls towards square leg for a single.

Hits the deck hard, short and outside off, Shimron Hetmyer gets it off the inside half of the willow towards mid off and takes a quick single.

Good length, onto the pads, Sherfane Rutherford pulls it towards deep backward square leg for one.

Full, and wide of off, just inside the wide guideline, Shimron Hetmyer flat-bats it over covers for a single at deep cover.

Keeps it away from the southpaw on a nagging length, Shimron Hetmyer swings hard but again, misses out on the connection.

Pace off on a hard length, on the top of off, Shimron Hetmyer goes for a swipe across the line but only manages to meet thin air. Nathan Ellis slips on his follow-through.

Nathan Ellis (2-0-24-0) returns to the attack.

Darts in a fuller-length delivery, very close to the body of the batter, Sherfane Rutherford is cramped up for room and inside edges onto the pads, and then to the pitch. A very, very expensive spell from Adam Zampa comes to an end. He concedes 62 off his quota of 4 overs with 2 wickets.

SIX! Beauty! Dishes out a googly outside off, right into the arc, Sherfane Rutherford steps his front foot ahead and lofts it inside out over the deep extra cover for a maximum. He has peppered the ropes with ease and at will.

Slides it around off, on a good length, Sherfane Rutherford tries to play the switch hit but misses.

SIX! Shot! Around off, on a length, Sherfane Rutherford gets it over the covers and manages it to clear the deep extra cover fence for a maximum.

SIX! Effortless! Lands it right under the bat, on off, Sherfane Rutherford prods ahead a bit, lifts it up and over long off for a six. Tim David patrolling the boundary at long off overruns and misjudges it.

FOUR! 200 up for West Indies in the 17th over itself! Good length, aiming the off-pole, it keeps a tad low on the bounce, Sherfane Rutherford rocks back into the crease and flatly pulls it through deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Length-delivery around off, Sherfane Rutherford knocks it off the back foot through mid on for an easy single to end the over.

Short, turning away from off, Shimron Hetmyer cuts it through cover for a single.

Pitches it up full, and on the fourth stump line, Shimron Hetmyer leans onto the ball and drives it in front of mid off for none.

Drags his length, on the top of off, Sherfane Rutherford tucks it off the back foot towards long on for a single and gets off the mark.

OUT! KNOCKED HIM OVER! Angles it on the stumps from around the wicket, full and darts in very quick, and pitches on the leg stump line, Rovman Powell gets beaten by the pace but tries to play a big shot over the long on fence, the ball sneaks through and rattles the stumps in a blink. But a fine inning from the skipper here.

Sherfane Rutherford comes out to bat.

Halt! The ball seems to have lost its shape and the umpires have asked for a replacement. The ball has been replaced and we are all good to go now.

FIVE WIDES! Oh, dear! Slants it way outside the guideline of off, Rovman Powell swings and misses, and the ball evades Matthew Wade, the wicker-keeper, and bullets down towards deep third fence.

SIX! There's the 50 for the Windies' skipper! What an excellent display of power-hitting! Lands it full, on a flatter trajectory around off, Rovman Powell lofts it up nicely and picks the bones out of it over extra covers for a maximum.

Tim David is back into the attack now.

On a nagging length, slanting in, on middle, Rovman Powell goes back in his crease and tucks it to deep mid-wicket for one.

SIX! Cracking shot! This is full by Agar but offers width on off, Rovman Powell frees his arms and smacks it flat towards wide long off for a maximum.

DROPPED! Such catches stick or they don't! Agar fires it in as he attacks the stumps, full in length, Rovman Powell drills it back towards the bowler. Agar gets his hands in the correct postion but the ball hits his palm and pops out before he could react. It was hit with some power by the West Indies skipper.

At the hips, on a hard length, Shimron Hetmyer nudges it in front of square on the leg side for a run.

Shorter and quicker, on middle, Rovman Powell punches it down to long off for one.

Angles it across the batter, full and near the tramline on off, Shimron Hetmyer reaches out in front and drives it down to long off for a single.

Dishes out a googly, on a nagging length, on off, Shimron Hetmyer gets on the back foot and whips it through mid-wicket for a single to open his account.

Shimron Hetmyer is the new man in at number 5.

OUT! TAKEN! Johnson Charles had gone into his shell after the Powerplay and he falls now to Adam Zampa. This is fuller in length and outside off, quicker as well, Johnson Charles gets low and he is made to reach out as he looks to go down the ground. Hits it flat and straight down the throat of long off where Tim David takes it near his chest.

Will West Indies breach 250? Let's see!

TWO WIDES! Full and turning away, beyond the tramline on off. Rovman Powell lets it go. Matthew Wade fumbles and concedes a single.

Offers flight and serves it on a fullish length, Johnson Charles eases it down to long on for one.

On a fullish length, around off, Rovman Powell drives it to deep cover for a single.

FOUR! Skillfully done! This is flat and on a nagging length, outside off, Rovman Powell fetches it from outside off and drags the sweep to the right of deep mid-wicket for four more runs.

FOUR! Hit with brute force. Zampa tosses it up, full and on middle, Rovman Powell advances and takes it on the full before smacking it back past the bowler for a boundary.

Adam Zampa (2-0-27-1) is back and replaces Josh Hazlewood.

Keeps it full and on the pads, Rovman Powell wrists it through mid-wicket for one. Good quiet over from Tim David, just 5 runs off it.

Nails the yorker, on middle, Johnson Charles squeezes it out on the leg side and rotates the strike.

Full and on off, Johnson Charles drives it straight to cover.

Fires it in again, full and at the stumps, Rovman Powell knocks it down to long off where Brad Hodge, part of the support staff, dives to his right and keeps it down to one.

Pushes it through, on a fullish length, on off, Johnson Charles knocks it down to long off for one.

Bowls it flat and short, on middle, Rovman Powell gets on the back foot and punches it to long on for one.

Tim David (2-0-21-0) is back.

Well bowled! Gets the yorker in does Hazlewood, on middle and leg, Johnson Charles gets his bat down and jams it out onto his boot.

Rolls his fingers over the ball and serves it on a length, around off, Johnson Charles steers it straight to backward point.

Pitched up, at the stumps, driven down to long on for a single by Powell.

SIX! Swatted away! Josh Hazlewood digs it in short, on off, Rovman Powell swivels in his crease and fetches the pull from over his head. Hits it over deep square leg for a maximum. 150 comes up for the West Indies.

FOUR! Intelligent batting! Shaping back in a touch, on off, on a good length, Rovman Powell opens the bat face and steers it between backward point and short third for a boundary.

Takes pace off and bowls it full, on off, Rovman Powell waits on it and pushes it to the right of the bowler.

Josh Hazlewood (2-0-24-0) is back into the attack.

Slanting into the pads, on a nagging length, Rovman Powell turns it through square leg for a single.

Fires it in, on a short length, on off, Rovman Powell stabs it down the deck.

SIX! Wow! Classy shot! Tossed up by Agar, full and on off, Rovman Powell gets his weight on the front foot and lofts it with a straight bat over long off for a maximum.

Coming in with the arm, on a nagging length, punched off the back foot to long on for a single by Charles.

On a hard length, angling in, Rovman Powell goes back in his crease and tucks it to wide long on for one.

Sliding onto the pads, short in length, whipped through mid-wicket for a couple of runs by Rovman Powell.

Keeps the length the same, Rovman Powell punches it towards deep mid-wicket and strolls for a single.

FOUR! Nicely done! Much quicker from Zampa, full and on the leg stump line, Rovman Powell sits down on his knee and sweeps it way too fine just to the left of the keeper for a boundary.

Flattens the length, on off, Rovman Powell knocks it to the off side.

Drifts it on the stumps, keeps the length full, Rovman Powell straightaway goes for a sweep shot but gets a ping on the front pad. A momentary appeal for LBW but the Umpire remains unmoved.

Drinks break! Adam Zampa has provided Australia with a much-needed breakthrough and they will look to build on this scalp. Australia are playing with only 9 players, resulting in Mitchell Marsh not having many bowling options to choose from but needs to make the most of the resources at hand to keep West Indies to a manageable total. Nicholas Pooran has laid a solid platform for the West Indies and with plenty of batting still to come, they will be aiming for a score in excess of 220. Rovman Powell comes out to bat now.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! Pitches it on the leg stump line, on a fuller length, Nicholas Pooran pre-meditates the shot and generates the switch hit again but this time it gets off the leading edge and flies over the keeper. The short fine leg fielder moves to his left and takes a good catch inside the 30-yard circle. An enterprising innings on 75 runs in just 26 deliveries comes to an end from Pooran.

Slides it closer to the batter, full and on middle, Johnson Charles smashes it hard towards long off for just a single.

FOUR! Poor and punished rightly! Slants it across off and lands it into the slot outside off, Nicholas Pooran strides ahead and bisects the gap between point and cover for a boundary.

Lands it under the bat, on the middle, Johnson Charles plays it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Drops it full, on middle and leg, Nicholas Pooran knocks it to long on for one.

At the stumps on a length, this is worked to the off side for no runs.

FOUR! Innovation at its best! On middle, full in length, Nicholas Pooran employs the reverse sweep, flat through the covers for a boundary.

Full toss on off, Johnson Charles knocks it straight down to the right of long off for a single.

A knee-length full toss on the stumps from around the wicket, Nicholas Pooran swipes across the line but gets it off the bottom half of the blade towards deep square leg, where the fielder fumbles and David Warner converging from the deep fine cleans it up on the backup. Two taken.

Very full, around off, Johnson Charles drives it towards long off for one.

DROPPED! Never easy those! Outside off, on a fuller length, Nicholas Pooran slices it up in the air and Brad Hodge, part of Australia's support staff, drops it. A single taken.

SIX! Punished! Very wide of off, full in length, Nicholas Pooran sits on his knee, and smashes it extra covers for a maximum.

SIX! The ball is just sailing over the fence! Across off on a fuller length, Nicholas Pooran slogs it across the line and deposits it over cow corner for a six.

Around the wicket, drops it full and on off, Johnson Charles drives it to long off for a single. 100 up for West Indies.

SIX! Goodness Gracious! 50 up in just no time for Pooran! Drops it around off, and right into the hitting arc of the southpaw, Nicholas Pooran slogs it nicely and effortlessly over long on fence for a thumping maximum.

Flattens it on the middle and a shorter length, Johnson Charles tucks it with a flat bat for a single towards long on.

Slower through the air, on middle and off, full in length, Nicholas Pooran knocks it through widish mid on for a single.

SIX! What a shot! Leg-break on off, and right underneath his bat, Nicholas Pooran predicts the length well and sits on his knee, slogs it well over long on for another maximum. He is into his 40s now. What a sensational knock this has been from him!

SIX! Sheer dominance! Outside off on a fuller length, Nicholas Pooran smashes it over covers for a biggie.

Slides it on the middle stump, too full, Johnson Charles digs it to mid on for a quick single.

Adam Zampa has been handed the ball now.

Pace off, outside off and shade fuller in length, Johnson Charles cuts it through cover-point for a single.

Pace on, short and on the bodyline, Nicholas Pooran toe-ends his pull shot behind square for a single.

Beaten! Varies his length this time and bangs it short in the pitch, just around off, Nicholas Pooran is too early on the pull shot and misses out on the connection.

A rare dot! Full and wide outside off, Nicholas Pooran bends low and misses to squeeze it through the off side.

FOUR! He is really putting on a show here! Goes pace off, short and on the top of the middle, Nicholas Pooran has all the time in the world to pull it aerially over mid-wicket for a one-bounce boundary at deep mid-wicket.

FOUR! Shot! A low full toss wide of off, Nicholas Pooran bends low, gets ahead and spanks it through covers for a cracking four.

Change? No, Nathan Ellis will continue.

FOUR! Clever, very clever! Pace taken off by Hazlewood, on a back of a length, on middle, Johnson Charles moves leg side and opens the bat face. Steers it past Matthew Wade for a boundary.

On the off-stump line, on a good length, Nicholas Pooran pushes it wide of cover and gets to the other end.

Swing and a miss again! Angling away, fuller in length, outside off, Nicholas Pooran swings to go over mid on but fails to connect.

A bit slower and on a back of a length, on off, Nicholas Pooran goes for the pull again but misses as he goes through his shot early.

EDGED AND FOUR! Lands it on a shortish length, on off, Nicholas Pooran tries to pull it off the front foot. Gets a top edge that flies over the keeper, Matthew Wade for a boundary.

Rolls his fingers over the ball and slants it in, on a good length, on leg, Johnson Charles makes room and taps it wide of point for one.

Change of ends for Josh Hazlewood.

SIX! Two in two for Nicholas Pooran! Ellis lands it on a good length, on middle and leg, Nicholas Pooran swivels in his crease nice and early and picks it up over deep square leg for six more runs.

SIX! That has gone many a mile! Good-length delivery, on middle, Nicholas Pooran holds his shape and swats it across the line. Hits it against the wind but still manages to clear the deep square leg fence for a maximum. 50 up for West Indies in no real time.

WIDE! Drifts down leg, on a short of a good length, Nicholas Pooran fails to help it away. Wide given.

Pitches it up and it is outside off, Johnson Charles crouches and thumps it on the bounce to deep cover. They cross.

Three dots on the trot. This is on a hard length, over off, Johnson Charles opens the bat face and steers it straight to backward point.

Beaten! At pace, fuller in length, outside off, Johnson Charles plays away from his body and gets beaten on the inside edge.

Takes pace off straightaway does Nathan Ellis, on a back of a length, around off, Johnson Charles gets on his toes and punches it to point.

Nathan Ellis replaces Josh Hazlewood now.

SIX! No sighters needed for Nicholas Pooran! Agar switches to over the wicket and misses his mark. Serves it right in the slot, on off, Nicholas Pooran swings through the line and smokes it over long off for a maximum to get off the mark.

Nicholas Pooran is the new man in for West Indies at number 3.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Ashton Agar fights back! Sees the batter back away to go inside out again and follows him does Agar. Angles it into the batter, on a length, Shai Hope is tucked up for room and ends up hitting it much straighter. He skies it high in the air towards mid-off, where Josh Inglis runs across to his left and completes the catch.

FOUR! Stylishly played! Agar floats it up, full, on off and middle, Shai Hope goes inside out with the spin and hits it over cover for a boundary.

Gives the ball air and bowls it full, on middle, eased down to long on for one by Charles.

FOUR! Johnson Charles is putting on an exhibition here. Fuller but flatter, around off, Johnson Charles lets his hands flow into the shot and drives it between cover and mid off for four more runs. West Indies are off to a real flier here.

WIDE! Slides this one in with the arm, on a length, Johnson Charles misses the tickle. Wide given.

FOUR! Short and punished! Too short and wide on off, Johnson Charles latches onto the width and hits it past cover for a boundary.

Ashton Agar replaces Tim David.

Attacks the stumps, on a good length, Johnson Charles nudges it wide of mid-wicket to end a 14-run over from Hazlewood.

FOUR! Aerial but safe! Bangs it on a back of a length, on off, Johnson Charles frees his arms and slashes hard at the delivery. Gets a thickish outside edge that flies well away from deep backward point for the third four of the over.

Hurls it on a good length, just outside off, Johnson Charles stays leg side of the ball and goes for the drive but miscues the shot to mid on.

WIDE! Slips it down leg, on a hard length, Johnson Charles lets it go for a wide.

FOUR! Nothing streaky about this one! Serves it on a length, on off, Johnson Charles stands tall and slaps it over mid off for back-to-back boundaries.

FOUR! Streaky! On the off-stump line, on a length, Johnson Charles clears his front leg and has a swipe. Gets an outside edge that flies over first slip for a boundary.

On the money straight away! Hits the good length, in the channel on off, Johnson Charles hangs back and dabs it to point.

It will be Josh Hazlewood to share the new ball.

Drags his length back and pushes it through, on off, Shai Hope punches it with a straight bat to mid off.

SIX! Massive hit! David tosses it up and bowls it full, on off, Shai Hope springs on the front foot and launches it back over the bowler's head. Clears long off for the first maximum of the game.

Similar length outside off, Shai Hope again knocks it straight towards covers.

Short and outside off, Shai Hope punches it to covers.

Across off on a dragged length, Shai Hope swings hard and misses.

FOUR! An extravagant start right away! Around the wicket, full and outside off, Shai Hope flashes it hard over covers for a cracking boundary.

We are all set to begin! The two openers for West Indies are Shai Hope and Johnson Charles. Tim David will be initiating the proceedings with the new ball. Here we go...

The skipper of the West Indies, Rovman Powell says that they wanted to bat first. Adds that they want to bat as a unit and will look to play the whole 20 overs. Shares that the preparation has been good.

Mitchell Marsh, the skipper of Australia says that they will bowl first. Informs that they will be playing with 9 players. Mentions that it is a good opportunity to play West Indies at home in front of the fans.

Australia - Adam Zampa, Ashton Agar, Cameron Green, David Warner, Glenn Maxwell, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade, Mitchell Marsh, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Ellis, Pat Cummins, Tim David, Travis Head.

West Indies - Brandon King, Johnson Charles, Shimron Hetmyer, Shai Hope, Nicholas Pooran, Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Andre Russell, Rovman Powell, Shamar Joseph, Romario Shepherd, Obed McCoy, Gudakesh Motie, Alzarri Joseph, Akeal Hosein.

TOSS - Australia have won the flip of the coin and they have opted to BOWL first.

Australia, on the other hand, have already played a warm-up match, defeating Namibia despite fielding support staff due to a short squad. David Warner’s explosive fifty was a highlight, and captain Mitchell Marsh made a successful return from injury. With Travis Head, who was exceptional in India recently, Cameron Green, Tim David, and Matthew Wade, their batting lineup is formidable. Pat Cummins, who guided Hyderabad to the Indian T20 League finals, will be key with both ball and bat. His leadership and experience are invaluable. Mitchell Starc, fresh off winning the Indian T20 League with Kolkata, was outstanding in the knockout stages, earning Man of the Match in the final. Marcus Stoinis and Glenn Maxwell have been somewhat inconsistent and will aim to find their form before the group stages begin. Ashton Agar and Adam Zampa will be their main spinners, and they are expected to thrive in these conditions. While the outcomes of these warm-up matches might not hold great significance, both teams will aim to be competitive and build momentum heading into the main tournament. The toss coming up in a bit.

Batters like Brandon King and Johnson Charles were in superb form for the West Indies during that series, while Nicholas Pooran, Andre Russell, and Shai Hope had solid seasons in the Indian T20 League but will be looking to eliminate any lingering rust. Interestingly, their spin attack appears particularly potent this time, with Gudakesh Motie and Akeal Hosein leading the charge, while Roston Chase and Romario Shepherd will be pivotal with their all-round skills. They need more consistency from their pace attack, with Alzarri Joseph and Shamar Joseph bringing fiery speed and Obed McCoy and Russell providing effective variations in these conditions.

Hello and a warm welcome, folks! The ICC T20 World Cup 2024 is just around the corner, and teams are seizing the opportunity to fine-tune their strategies in the warm-up games. The hosts, the West Indies, are brimming with confidence after a clean sweep against South Africa in their recent T20I series and now face Australia in a warm-up match.