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West Indies vs Australia Live Commentary, 1st ODI, Australia in West Indies, 3 ODI Series, 2021, July 21, 2021

AUS 252/9 (49)
Australia beat West Indies by 133 runs (D/L method)
WI 123/10 (26.2)
Match over
Australia Inning West Indies Inning
0.0 : Hello and welcome to one and all! The action now shifts to the iconic Kensington Oval, Barbados. Another riveting contest awaits us as two strong limited-over sides will go head to head in a three-match ODI series. West Indies led by Kieron Pollard, if he is fit, will be coming into the ODI series high on confidence as they clinched the T20 series quite comfortably. There would be some new faces in the WI squad with the likes of Shai Hope, Roston Chase, Alzarri Joseph, etc. 
Australia on the other hand will be led by Alex Carey for the first time as Aaron Finch is ruled out of the 1st ODI due to an injury. It will be interesting to see if Mitchell Marsh brings his red hot form into the ODI series and helps them put on a better fight after a disappointing T20I series. Young and promising Josh Philippe could well be used by Australia at the top of the order in absence of Finch. Australia badly need their batting unit to step up and support their bowlers which the
Fun fact - This is Australia's first ODI since they played India back in December 2020 and Alex Carey and Moises Henriques are the only batsmen from that side to be in the squad now. Matthew Wade was not a part of that side but was very much a part of the squad and in all likelihood, should slot in for Finch tonight. To say that a lot depends on these senior folks, would be an understatement.
TOSS - The news from the middle is that Australia have won the toss and they will bat first.
Australia (Playing XI) - Ben McDermott, Josh Philippe, Mitchell Marsh, Moises Henriques, Alex Carey (C & WK), Ashton Turner, Matthew Wade, Mitchell Starc, Wes Agar, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood.
Alex Carey says that the wicket looks quite nice. Adds that it is a great privilege to lead the side and he is really excited. Informs that Josh, Ben and Wes will make their debut
Justin Langer, the Australian coach, is down for a chat. Says that he loves being back in Barbados. Adds that it was a tough T20 series but they are getting better now. Says that there are challenges of being in a bio-bubble because you cannot explore the countries where you tour. Further says that they miss the crowds that used to come pre-covid.
Pollard says that he is happy to be back and his body is doing well. Adds that he would have batted first as well but the toss is also 50-50.
Darren Ganga is down for the pitch report, says that the straight boundary is 70 meters in length but the boundaries square of the wicket are smaller. Adds that teams usually like to chase here and there is some even covering of grass on the surface.
We are set to begin! The players take the knee first to protest racial discrimination. Josh Philippe and Ben McDermott, the two debutants will open the batting. Sheldon Cottrell to start with the ball.
0.1 : Sheldon Cottrell to Josh Philippe, Starts with a good length ball on the pads. Josh Philippe looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads.
0.2 : Sheldon Cottrell to Josh Philippe, Full and wide outside off. Josh Philippe lets it through to the keeper.
0.3 : Sheldon Cottrell to Josh Philippe, WIDE! Sprayed down the leg side. Called Wide.
Sheldon Cottrell to Josh Philippe, There is a loud appeal for LBW. But the inside edge saves Josh Philippe. He looks to flick this ball but gets the inside edge back on the pads. 
0.4 : Sheldon Cottrell to Josh Philippe, Length ball on the pads. Josh Philippe is off the mark as he clips it to fine leg for a couple. A special feeling to get first runs in ODI cricket. 
0.5 : Sheldon Cottrell to Josh Philippe, Good length ball on leg stump. Josh Philippe turns it to the short mid-wicket fielder.
0.6 : Sheldon Cottrell to Josh Philippe, Full ball outside off. Josh Philippe drives it towards mid off for one.
0.0 : West Indies (Playing XI) - Evin Lewis, Darren Bravo, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Mohammed, Nicholas Pooran (WK), Kieron Pollard (C), Jason Holder, Hayden Walsh, Sheldon Cottrell, Alzarri Joseph, Akeal Hosein.
1.1 : Jason Holder to Josh Philippe, Length ball on off. Blocked towards the mid off fielder.
1.3 : Jason Holder to Josh Philippe, FOUR! Good shot! Short and wide outside off. Josh Philippe gets on top and punches it past covers for a boundary.
1.4 : Jason Holder to Josh Philippe, Good length ball outside off. Josh Philippe drags it to the mid on fielder.
0.6 : Who will start from the other end and use the other new ball? Jason Holder it is! 
1.2 : Jason Holder to Josh Philippe, Good length ball outside off. Josh Philippe shoulders arms to this one.
1.5 : Jason Holder to Josh Philippe, Short and wide. Josh Philippe misses the cut and gets beaten on the outside edge.
1.6 : Jason Holder to Josh Philippe, Length ball on off. Defended solidly towards the cover region.
2.1 : Sheldon Cottrell to Ben McDermott, Back of a length, around off. Ben McDermott's first ball in ODIs is a solid defence from the crease.
2.2 : Sheldon Cottrell to Ben McDermott, Shorter ball, around the ribs. Ben McDermott clips it to the leg side.
2.3 : Sheldon Cottrell to Ben McDermott, Off the mark in ODIs! Full ball, on the pads. Ben McDermott clips it past square leg for a couple of runs.
2.4 : Sheldon Cottrell to Ben McDermott, Serves a fuller ball, around off. Pushed to covers now.
2.5 : Sheldon Cottrell to Ben McDermott, Short of a length, on middle. Ben McDermott is a touch late in the pull shot and drags it to square leg.
2.6 : Sheldon Cottrell to Ben McDermott, A nice solid front foot defence to end the over here!
3.1 : Jason Holder to Josh Philippe, Back of a length, outside off. Josh Philippe gets the under edge towards the keeper as he looks to cut.
3.2 : Jason Holder to Josh Philippe, Good length ball, wide enough for Josh Philippe to leave it.
3.3 : Jason Holder to Josh Philippe, Fuller ball, on off. Pushed to covers.
3.2 : Weather - It is cloudy out there and there are some grey clouds hovering around. The humidity will make it tough for the players.
3.4 : Jason Holder to Josh Philippe, Short of a length, outside off. Josh Philippe cuts it to covers.
3.5 : Jason Holder to Josh Philippe, Just wide of the fielder! Back of a length, lands on off and moves away a touch. It takes the outside edge and goes past the diving second slip fielder. The man from third man cuts it off and they get a single.
3.6 : Jason Holder to Ben McDermott, Serves a full one, around off. Ben McDermott blocks it out.
4.1 : Sheldon Cottrell to Josh Philippe, Short of a good length ball on off. Josh Philippe defends it off the back foot.
4.2 : Sheldon Cottrell to Josh Philippe, Good length ball, on off. Josh Philippe blocks it to the cover fielder.
4.4 : Sheldon Cottrell to Josh Philippe, FOUR! Top shot! Short ball around waist high. Josh Philippe pulls it to fine leg for a boundary.
4.5 : Sheldon Cottrell to Josh Philippe, Good length ball, on leg, defended back to the bowler now.
4.3 : Sheldon Cottrell to Josh Philippe, Full ball, on middle. Josh Philippe drives it to the mid on fielder.
4.6 : Sheldon Cottrell to Josh Philippe, Short ball, on leg stump. Josh Philippe pulls it straight to the short fine leg fielder. A few yards to either side would have been four runs for him.
5.1 : Jason Holder to Ben McDermott, Short and wide. Ben McDermott drags it to mid off for one. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.
5.2 : Jason Holder to Josh Philippe, Length ball, around off. Turned towards point.
5.3 : Jason Holder to Josh Philippe, Back of a length ball, pushed towards mid off.
5.4 : Jason Holder to Josh Philippe, Good length ball outside off. Punches towards covers by Josh Philippe.
5.6 : Jason Holder to Ben McDermott, Length ball, around off. Ben McDermott blocks this one solidly.
5.5 : Jason Holder to Josh Philippe, Back of a length ball, around off. Josh Philippe taps it towards point for a quick single and the slight fumble allows with it ease.
6.1 : Sheldon Cottrell to Josh Philippe, Josh Philippe nails the off drive but straight to mid off.
6.2 : Sheldon Cottrell to Josh Philippe, SIX! Picked up! He seems to be very confident in playing the short ball. Well, this isn't the deadliest of short balls to be fair. A nice short one, down the leg side. Josh Philippe swivels and pulls it just over the fine leg fence.
6.3 : Sheldon Cottrell to Josh Philippe, Full and wide now. Josh Philippe drives it past covers for a couple of runs.
6.4 : Sheldon Cottrell to Josh Philippe, Back of a length, on off. Punched to the right of mid on for a couple.
6.5 : Sheldon Cottrell to Josh Philippe, Good length ball, around off. Josh Philippe clips it to square leg.
6.6 : Sheldon Cottrell to Josh Philippe, FOUR! Punished! Short ball, on the body. Sheldon Cottrell isn't bowling at an express pace so Josh Philippe has no qualms in pulling this to the square leg fence.
7.1 : Jason Holder to Ben McDermott, Short and wide now. Ben McDermott cuts it past covers for a couple of runs.
7.2 : Jason Holder to Ben McDermott, Serves a length ball, on the sixth stump line. Left alone now.
7.3 : Jason Holder to Ben McDermott, FOUR! Just past! Short ball, outside off. Ben McDermott cuts it past the diving cover fielder and gets the boundary.
7.4 : Jason Holder to Ben McDermott, Serves a length ball, around off. Blocked out with ease.
7.5 : Jason Holder to Ben McDermott, Fuller ball, on middle. Ben McDermott takes a step down the track and tucks it to the leg side.
7.6 : Jason Holder to Ben McDermott, Short of a length, on off. Ben McDermott defends it off the back foot with ease.
First change of the game! Akeal Hosein comes in the attack now.
8.1 : Akeal Hosein to Josh Philippe, Tossed up on leg stump. Josh Philippe defends it off the back foot.
8.2 : Akeal Hosein to Josh Philippe, Tossed up, around off. Josh Philippe sweeps it to deep square leg for one.
A short leg comes in now.
8.3 : Akeal Hosein to Ben McDermott, BEATEN! Tosses it up, around off. Ben McDermott looks to defend on the back foot, but is beaten on the outside edge as the ball turns away just enough.
8.4 : Akeal Hosein to Ben McDermott, Flighted ball, on off. Ben McDermott defends it towards point.
8.5 : Akeal Hosein to Ben McDermott, Tosses it up, on off. Ben McDermott looks to defend but the ball zips past the outside edge. Nicholas Pooran appeals but he is the only one to do so.
8.6 : Akeal Hosein to Ben McDermott, Ben McDermott looks to sweep the ball pitched outside off. But the ball turns sharply and he misses the sweep.
Jason Mohammed comes on now.
9.1 : Jason Mohammed to Josh Philippe, FOUR! Punished! Shorter ball, outside off. Josh Philippe latches onto it and cuts it past point for a boundary.
9.2 : Jason Mohammed to Josh Philippe, Shorter ball, on off. Pulled to deep mid-wicket for one.
9.3 : Jason Mohammed to Ben McDermott, Sharp turn there! Lands on leg, Ben McDermott looks to turn it to the leg side but gets hit on the body.
9.4 : Jason Mohammed to Ben McDermott, Flatter ball, on middle. Ben McDermott turns it to deep mid-wicket for one.
9.5 : Jason Mohammed to Josh Philippe, SIX! Clean hit over long on from Josh Philippe. It is tossed up, around middle and leg. He steps down and lofts it over long on for a maximum. That brings up their 50 too.
9.6 : Powerplay 1 is done! Now, 4 fielders can stay outside the ring till the 40th over.
Jason Mohammed to Josh Philippe, Flatter ball on off. Josh Philippe defends it back at the bowler.
10.1 : Akeal Hosein to Ben McDermott, Flatter ball, around off. Blocked out.
10.2 : Akeal Hosein to Ben McDermott, Shorter ball, on off. Ben McDermott pushes it to point.
10.3 : Akeal Hosein to Ben McDermott, Shorter ball, outside off now. Ben McDermott cuts it past covers for a couple.
10.5 : Akeal Hosein to Josh Philippe, Shorter ball, on off. Cut away to cover.
10.4 : Akeal Hosein to Josh Philippe, A review for LBW! Full ball, on off. Josh Philippe goes for the reverse sweep, probably because the slip has gone to leg sweep. He misses and gets hit on the pads. Once again, Nicholas Pooran is the only one to appeal.
10.6 : Akeal Hosein to Josh Philippe, OUT! BOWLED! A promising start by Josh Philippe ends! Flatter ball, in the line of the stumps. Josh Philippe backs away to the leg side looking to cut it but gets the under edge back on the stumps. Akeal Hosein draws first blood and a good stand is broken! Good ploy by West Indies, there was a fielder at deep point but they brought him in. That probably enticed Josh Philippe to go for the cut.
11.1 : Alzarri Joseph to Ben McDermott, Back of a length, on off. Blocked out.
0.0 : Who will be the next batsman in? Mitchell Marsh is the new man in. And Alzarri Joseph has been brought into the attack now.
11.2 : Alzarri Joseph to Ben McDermott, Serves a length ball, around off. Ben McDermott blocks it from the crease.
11.3 : Alzarri Joseph to Ben McDermott, Tap and run. Fuller ball, on off. Ben McDermott taps it to the right of point. Hayden Walsh runs across but fails to gather the ball cleanly and that allows the single with ease.
11.4 : Alzarri Joseph to Mitchell Marsh, Good length ball, around off. Pushed to cover.
11.5 : Alzarri Joseph to Mitchell Marsh, Good length ball, outside off. Marsh blocks it out.
11.6 : Alzarri Joseph to Mitchell Marsh, Marsh batsman has just blocked that from his crease.
12.1 : Akeal Hosein to Ben McDermott, Tossed up on off. Clipped towards mid on for one.
12.2 : Akeal Hosein to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! Sprayed down the leg side. Mitchell Marsh paddles it to fine leg for a boundary.
0.0 : Plenty of chatter, especially by Nicholas Pooran as to how Mitchell Marsh is nervous to face Akeal Hosein. Marsh pulled away as Akeal Hosein was getting ready to bowl, so maybe that prompted the friendly banter.
12.3 : Akeal Hosein to Mitchell Marsh, Flatter ball on middle. Mitchell Marsh defends it to the point fielder.
12.4 : Akeal Hosein to Mitchell Marsh, Tossed up, on middle. Mitchell Marsh sweeps it in the air, but safe. The ball lands near short fine leg and they get a couple of runs.
12.5 : Akeal Hosein to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! Tossed up on off. Mitchell Marsh sweeps it towards sqaure leg for a boundary. A clean strike this.
12.6 : Akeal Hosein to Mitchell Marsh, Tossed up on off. Mitchell Marsh looks to block it. Gets an outside edge and they run a single as the ball goes towards third man.
13.1 : Alzarri Joseph to Mitchell Marsh, Short of a length ball, outside off. Some extra bounce on that one and Marsh defends it towards point.
13.2 : Alzarri Joseph to Mitchell Marsh, Length ball, around off. Tapped towards backward point for a single.
13.3 : Alzarri Joseph to Ben McDermott, Short ball, around off. Ben McDermott pulls it without much timing over mid-wicket for a couple of runs. Hit him high on the bat that one.
13.4 : Alzarri Joseph to Ben McDermott, Length ball around off. Ben McDermott off drives it to mid off for one. The fielder misses his shy at the bowler's end.
13.5 : Alzarri Joseph to Mitchell Marsh, Short and wide. Mitchell Marsh goes hard at it. He misses it and the ball goes through to the keeper.
13.6 : Alzarri Joseph to Mitchell Marsh, Length ball outside off. Mitchell Marsh times it off the back foot to the sweeper cover fielder for one.
14.1 : Akeal Hosein to Mitchell Marsh, On the pads. Marsh paddles it down to fine leg for a couple.
14.2 : Akeal Hosein to Mitchell Marsh, Flatter ball, on off. Punched back to the bowler.
14.3 : Akeal Hosein to Mitchell Marsh, A solid, textbook front foot defence by Mitchell Marsh to this one.
14.4 : Akeal Hosein to Mitchell Marsh, Full ball, on off. Marsh sweeps it to deep square leg for one.
14.5 : Akeal Hosein to Ben McDermott, FOUR! A big grunt by the bowler as this runs to the fence! Tossed up, outside off. Ben McDermott goes for the drive but gets the outside edge. The ball goes down to third man fence.
14.6 : Akeal Hosein to Ben McDermott, Loopy ball, around off. Pushed to covers now.
15.1 : Alzarri Joseph to Mitchell Marsh, Fuller ball, outside off. Left alone.
15.2 : Alzarri Joseph to Mitchell Marsh, Marsh takes a step down the track and pushes it to cover.
15.3 : Alzarri Joseph to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! Flayed! Mitchell Marsh gets width and he cuts it hard, past the diving point fielder for a boundary.
15.4 : Alzarri Joseph to Mitchell Marsh, BEATEN! Peach of a delivery! Lands on off, Marsh looks to block it from the crease but the ball nips away and goes past the outside edge.
15.5 : Alzarri Joseph to Mitchell Marsh, Fuller ball, outside off. Hit back to the bowler now.
15.6 : Review time! Oh well, Mitchell Marsh is walking already.
Alzarri Joseph to Mitchell Marsh, OUT! CAUGHT! Mitchell Marsh is caught down the leg side. A very unfortunate dismissal one would say. It is sprayed down the leg side, Mitchell Marsh looks to tickle it and gets a slight glove on it. The ball goes to the keeper. Nicholas Pooran takes a good catch towards his left down the leg side. At first, the umpire did not give it but the moment West Indies reviewed this, Marsh started walking as he knew that he got some glove on it. Huge wicket t
Drinks break! Australia got a good start with Josh Philippe looking in good touch in the first few overs but his wicket, followed by that of Mitchell Marsh will put them under some pressure. Their middle order isn't the most experienced and West Indies will look to take advantage of just that and pick a few quick wickets. Also, Moises Henriques is the new batter.
16.1 : Akeal Hosein to Ben McDermott, Loopy ball, outside off. Ben McDermott pushes it past covers. The fielder chases it but they have enough time to take the third.
16.2 : Akeal Hosein to Moises Henriques, Tossed up, on middle. Moises Henriques defends it solidly.
16.3 : Akeal Hosein to Moises Henriques, Flatter ball, outside off. Moises Henriques lets it through to the keeper. Some turn there.
16.4 : Akeal Hosein to Moises Henriques, FOUR BYES! BEATEN! Misses everyone. Flatter ball around off stump. The ball goes between the bat and pad and also beats the keeper. It races away to the boundary.
16.5 : Akeal Hosein to Moises Henriques, Flatter outside off. Moises Henriques leaves it alone.
16.6 : Akeal Hosein to Moises Henriques, Tossed up on off. Driven towards long off for one. A bit uppish but well wide of the fielder inside the ring.
17.1 : Alzarri Joseph to Moises Henriques, Full ball around middle. Turned towards the leg side.
17.2 : Alzarri Joseph to Moises Henriques, Short and wide. Moises Henriques misses the cut as he goes hard at it. Gets an under edge.
17.3 : Alzarri Joseph to Moises Henriques, Good length ball around off. Defended towards point.
17.4 : Alzarri Joseph to Moises Henriques, Good length ball outside off. Moises Henriques shoulders arms to this one.
17.5 : Alzarri Joseph to Moises Henriques, Short ball strayed on pads. Moises Henriques mistimes the heave over the leg side. Gets late on it and the ball rolls over to the short third man region. Nicholas Pooran has a shy at the non striker's end. Direct hit but he has made it.
17.6 : Alzarri Joseph to Ben McDermott, Full ball, on middle, turned towards short mid-wicket.
18.1 : Akeal Hosein to Moises Henriques, Just short of the fielder! Loopy ball, outside off. Moises Henriques gets the leading edge as he looks to drive. Jason Mohammed runs in from point and dives but the ball lands just short of him.
18.2 : Akeal Hosein to Ben McDermott, On the pads. Clipped past short leg for one.
18.3 : Akeal Hosein to Moises Henriques, Loopy ball, on off. Moises Henriques sweeps it to square leg for one.
18.4 : Akeal Hosein to Ben McDermott, Loopy ball, on off. Blocked out.
18.5 : Akeal Hosein to Ben McDermott, Flatter ball, around off. Pushed back to the bowler.
18.6 : Akeal Hosein to Ben McDermott, Tossed up, on middle. Ben McDermott sweeps it to deep square leg for one.
19.1 : Jason Holder to Ben McDermott, Back of a length, outside off. Punched past covers for one.
0.0 : Jason Holder (4-0-13-0) is back in the attack. Kieron Pollard has gone off the field now. So, Nicholas Pooran will take charge now. 
19.2 : Jason Holder to Moises Henriques, Fuller ball, outside off. Left alone now.
19.3 : Jason Holder to Moises Henriques, Direct hit would have been close! Length ball, on off. Moises Henriques taps it to point and runs for a quick single. Hayden Walsh runs in from point and underarms it but misses his shy at the batter's end.
19.4 : Jason Holder to Ben McDermott, Length ball, on off. Pushed to covers.
19.5 : Jason Holder to Ben McDermott, Full ball, on the pads. Ben McDermott whips it past the diving mid-wicket fielder for one.
19.6 : Jason Holder to Moises Henriques, Just a single as Moises Henriques runs it down to third man.
20.1 : Akeal Hosein to Moises Henriques, Flatter ball on middle. Moises Henriques looks to defend off the back foot. Gets hit high on his pads.
20.3 : Akeal Hosein to Moises Henriques, Flatter ball on off. Pushed towards cover.
20.4 : Akeal Hosein to Moises Henriques, Tossed up outside off. Moises Henriques looks to sweep, but misses it.
20.5 : Akeal Hosein to Moises Henriques, Flatter on middle, and gets a bit of spin. Moises Henriques defends it awkwardly.
Looks like it is drizzling a bit at the moment.
20.2 : Akeal Hosein to Moises Henriques, Loopy ball, on off. Moises Henriques comes down the track to defend but gets hit on the pads.
20.6 : Update 1604 Local (2004 GMT) - And off they go. The drizzle has gotten a bit heavier so the umpires have called for the covers. Shouldn't be a big stoppage as it has subsided now.
Akeal Hosein to Moises Henriques, Tossed up on off. Moises Henriques gets forward and defends it nicely.
All set to resume. The covers are off and the fielders make their way out to the middle.
21.1 : Jason Holder to Ben McDermott, Good length ball outside off. Pushed towards cover.
21.2 : Jason Holder to Ben McDermott, Short and wide. Punched towards sweeper cover for one.
21.3 : Jason Holder to Moises Henriques, Short of a length ball. Moises Henriques defends it awkwardly as there is some extra bounce.
21.4 : Jason Holder to Moises Henriques, Good length ball on off. Pushed towards sweeper cover for one.
21.5 : Jason Holder to Ben McDermott, Short and wide. Ben McDermott cuts it straight to point fielder. It falls just short of Hayden Walsh at point.
21.6 : Jason Holder to Ben McDermott, Good length ball around off. Punched towards cover.
22.1 : Akeal Hosein to Moises Henriques, OUT! CAUGHT! Flatter ball outside off. Moises Henriques looks to sweep this one. Gets a top edge and the ball goes straight to the short fine leg fielder. Alzarri Joseph takes a simple catch and Akeal Hosein continues to trouble the batters!
0.0 : Alex Carey walks out to bat!
22.2 : Akeal Hosein to Alex Carey, Tossed up around off. Alex Carey looks to sweep and gets a top edge. The ball goes towards the fine leg region and they run a couple.
22.3 : Akeal Hosein to Alex Carey, Tossed up on off. Worked towards mid-wicket.
22.4 : Akeal Hosein to Alex Carey, Flatter ball on middle. Alex Carey tucks it to the on side off the back foot.
22.5 : Akeal Hosein to Alex Carey, Flatter ball outside off. This one turned from the rough. Alex Carey gets an inside edge and the ball goes behind square on the leg side.
22.6 : Akeal Hosein to Ben McDermott, Loopy ball, on off. Blocked out.
Alzarri Joseph (4-0-11-1) is back on.
23.1 : Alzarri Joseph to Alex Carey, Sprays one down the leg side. Wide called.
Alzarri Joseph to Alex Carey, Good length ball around middle. Alex Carey blocks it to the mid-wicket fielder.
23.2 : Alzarri Joseph to Alex Carey, Length ball, on the pads. Carey clips it to square leg.
23.3 : Alzarri Joseph to Alex Carey, Length ball, outside off. Carey drives it to covers.
23.4 : Alzarri Joseph to Alex Carey, Good length ball, around off. Carey defends it out.
23.5 : Alzarri Joseph to Alex Carey, Full ball on off. Some hint of swing there, but Alex Carey manages it to defend it on the off side.
23.6 : Alzarri Joseph to Alex Carey, Good length ball outside off. Alex Carey drives it to covers for one.
24.1 : Akeal Hosein to Alex Carey, SIX! Tossed up ball and Alex Carey slog sweeps this one cleanly over deep square leg for a maximum.
24.2 : Akeal Hosein to Alex Carey, Tossed up outside off. Alex Carey defends it.
24.3 : Akeal Hosein to Alex Carey, Flatter ball on off. Alex Carey gets down on one knee. Sweeps it straight to the short fine leg fielder.
24.4 : Akeal Hosein to Alex Carey, FOUR! Bam! Short ball, on off. Carey accepts the gift and pulls it to the square leg fence.
24.5 : Akeal Hosein to Alex Carey, Loopy ball, on off. Carey is hit on the pads as he looks to defend.
24.6 : Akeal Hosein to Alex Carey, Flighted ball outside off. Alex Carey shuffles across and defends it to the leg side.
25.1 : Alzarri Joseph to Ben McDermott, Back of a length, outside off. Defended out.
25.2 : Alzarri Joseph to Ben McDermott, OUT! TAKEN! Ben McDermott's debut innings ends! Back of a length, just outside off. Ben McDermott is drawn into a half-hearted push and the hint of swing includes the outside edge. Jason Holder's big hands do the rest at first slip. The Aussies are in some trouble now, one more wicket here will expose their lower order. 
Who will walk out next? Ashton Turner walks out to bat.
25.3 : Alzarri Joseph to Ashton Turner, Full ball, on the pads. Flicked to deep square leg to get off the mark.
25.4 : Alzarri Joseph to Alex Carey, Too wide outside off. Left alone and wide called.
Alzarri Joseph to Alex Carey, Play and a miss! Length ball, outside off. Carey looks to drive but misses.
25.5 : Alzarri Joseph to Alex Carey, Back of a length, outside off. Punched to covers.
25.6 : Alzarri Joseph to Alex Carey, Successful over for Joseph! Fuller ball, outside off. Carey pushes it to mid off.
26.1 : Akeal Hosein to Ashton Turner, Loopy ball, on off. Turner pushes it past the diving short cover fielder, towards long off, for one.
26.2 : Akeal Hosein to Alex Carey, Shorter ball, down the leg side. Carey pulls it past short fine leg. The fielder chases it and keeps it down to two.
26.3 : Akeal Hosein to Alex Carey, Loopy ball, on off. Carey works it to the left of the bowler for one.
26.4 : Akeal Hosein to Ashton Turner, Flatter ball, on off. Pushed to point now.
26.5 : Akeal Hosein to Ashton Turner, Flatter ball, around off. Pushed to covers.
Silly point in place now, replacing short leg.
26.6 : Akeal Hosein to Ashton Turner, FOUR! A gift to end the spell! Full toss, on the pads. Turner says thank you very much and whips it to the wide long on fence. Akeal Hosein ends with figures of 10-1-50-2.
Update 1639 Local (2039 GMT) - A very light drizzle is back so the covers are called back on. The sun is shining so this too, shouldn't be a big stoppage.
And we are back again! The good news is that no overs have been lost yet despite the rain. Jason Mohammed is back in the attack. He went for 12 in his first over.
27.1 : Jason Mohammed to Alex Carey, Fuller ball, on off. Pushed to the right of the bowler.
27.2 : Jason Mohammed to Alex Carey, Shorter ball, outside off. Carey cuts it to deep point for one.
27.3 : Jason Mohammed to Ashton Turner, On the pads. Whipped to short mid-wicket. The throw from the fielder hits Turner on his back, he is a strong lad though.
27.4 : Jason Mohammed to Ashton Turner, Darted on the pads. Turner clips it to the leg side for one.
27.5 : Jason Mohammed to Alex Carey, Fuller ball, on the pads. Carey is hit on the pads as he looks to defend.
27.6 : Jason Mohammed to Alex Carey, Shorter ball, outside off. Cut away past point for one.
Finally, Hayden Walsh comes in the attack!
28.1 : Hayden Walsh to Alex Carey, Just a single as this is eased to long on.
28.3 : Hayden Walsh to Alex Carey, Darted on the pads. Blocked out.
28.4 : Hayden Walsh to Alex Carey, Flatter ball, on off. Carey blocks it.
28.5 : Hayden Walsh to Alex Carey, Flatter ball, around off. Carey clips it to the leg side for one.
28.6 : Hayden Walsh to Ashton Turner, Tossed up, on off. Blocked out by Turner.
28.2 : Hayden Walsh to Ashton Turner, Loopy ball, outside off. Pushed past covers for one.
29.1 : Jason Mohammed to Alex Carey, Shorter ball, on off. Blocked out.
29.2 : Jason Mohammed to Alex Carey, FOUR! Top shot! Full ball, on off. Carey times it straight down the ground for a boundary.
29.3 : Jason Mohammed to Alex Carey, FOUR! Another one! Full ball again, this time Carey thumps it down to the long on fence.
29.4 : Jason Mohammed to Alex Carey, On off. Carey drags it to the leg side for a couple.
29.5 : Jason Mohammed to Alex Carey, Shorter ball, outside off. Cut away to short third man.
29.6 : Jason Mohammed to Alex Carey, Loopy ball, on off. Pushed back to the bowler.
30.1 : Hayden Walsh to Ashton Turner, Tossed up on off. Turned towards mid-wicket for one.
30.2 : Hayden Walsh to Alex Carey, Flighted on off. Pushed towards mid-wicket
30.3 : Hayden Walsh to Alex Carey, Tossed up on off. Defended back at the bowler.
30.4 : Hayden Walsh to Alex Carey, Flighted ball, on middle. Alex Carey sweeps it fine but straight to the short fine leg fielder.
30.5 : Hayden Walsh to Alex Carey, Tossed up on off. Alex Carey blocks it to the off side and sends back Ashton Turner who wanted a single.
30.6 : Hayden Walsh to Alex Carey, Fuller ball, on off. Carey sweeps it away. Jason Mohammed in the deep runs to his right and drags the ball back in the field of play to save two runs.
31.1 : Sheldon Cottrell to Ashton Turner, Length ball on middle. Driven back at the bowler.
0.0 : Change. Sheldon Cottrell (4-0-24-0) is back on.
31.2 : Sheldon Cottrell to Ashton Turner, Good length ball around leg stump. Worked towards square leg for one by Turner.
31.3 : Sheldon Cottrell to Alex Carey, Good length, wide ball. Alex Carey looks to drive but gets an inside edge and the ball goes towards square leg.
31.4 : Sheldon Cottrell to Alex Carey, Good length ball. Pushed towards covers for one.
31.5 : Sheldon Cottrell to Ashton Turner, Sprayed down the leg side. Ashton Turner tucks it fine towards fine leg for a couple of runs.
A crash landing! Yes, a kite has landed on the field.
31.6 : Sheldon Cottrell to Ashton Turner, DROPPED! A tough catch dropped by Jason Mohammed at fine leg. Short ball around shoulder high. Ashton Turner pulls it towards fine leg. The fielder dives forward but spills it.
32.1 : Hayden Walsh to Ashton Turner, Tossed up ball. Driven back for one. It was hit straight to the bowler but was hit very hard so he fumbled.
32.2 : Hayden Walsh to Alex Carey, Tossed up on middle. Swept fine but straight to the short fine leg fielder by Carey.
32.3 : Hayden Walsh to Alex Carey, Reverse swept towards backward point for a single by Carey.
32.4 : Hayden Walsh to Ashton Turner, Short and wide outside off. Ashton Turner drags it on towards long on. It falls just short of the long on fielder. Mistimes this one completely does Turner.
32.6 : Hayden Walsh to Alex Carey, Appeal for LBW. As Alex Carey misses the reverse sweep. But the impact seemed to be outside off.
32.5 : Hayden Walsh to Alex Carey, Tossed up ball. Driven to mid off.
33.1 : Sheldon Cottrell to Ashton Turner, Full toss, outside off. Ashton Turner punches it to deep cover for one.
33.2 : Sheldon Cottrell to Alex Carey, Length ball, outside off. Pushed past covers for one.
33.3 : Sheldon Cottrell to Ashton Turner, Fuller ball, outside off. Turner punches it past covers for one.
33.4 : Sheldon Cottrell to Alex Carey, Shorter ball, outside off. Carey cuts it to point.
33.5 : Sheldon Cottrell to Alex Carey, Fuller ball, on off. Blocked out.
33.6 : Sheldon Cottrell to Alex Carey, Back of a length, outside off. Punched to point by Carey.
34.1 : Hayden Walsh to Ashton Turner, Short and wide. Punched off the back foot for one by Turner.
34.2 : Hayden Walsh to Alex Carey, Tossed up outside off. Beats Alex Carey on the outside edge as he looks to defend.
34.3 : Hayden Walsh to Alex Carey, Tossed up ball. Driven back at the bowler.
34.4 : Hayden Walsh to Alex Carey, Flatter ball on leg. Turned to square leg.
34.5 : Hayden Walsh to Alex Carey, Flatter ball on stumps. Turned towards mid-wicket.
34.6 : Hayden Walsh to Alex Carey, Tossed up on off. Alex Carey reverse sweeps this one towards point for one.
35.1 : Alzarri Joseph to Alex Carey, Good length ball on pads. Alex Carey chips it towards mid-wicket fielder.
35.2 : Alzarri Joseph to Alex Carey, Short of a length ball. Alex Carey taps it to point for a quick single.
35.3 : Alzarri Joseph to Ashton Turner, Length ball outside off. Ashton Turner edges this one towards third man for one. Was in the air for a while.
35.4 : Alzarri Joseph to Alex Carey, Good length ball, around off. Defended towards point by Carey.
35.5 : Alzarri Joseph to Alex Carey, Short ball, shoulder high. Alex Carey looks to pull, but gets hit on the body. That would have hurt him.
35.6 : Alzarri Joseph to Alex Carey, Good length ball around leg. Alex Carey tucks it to mid-wicket.
36.1 : Hayden Walsh to Ashton Turner, Googly, on off. Turner chops it back on the deck while looking to cut it.
36.2 : Hayden Walsh to Ashton Turner, Flatter ball, on off. Turner punches it past point for a single now.
36.3 : Hayden Walsh to Alex Carey, On the pads. Whipped past mid-wicket for a single now.
36.4 : Hayden Walsh to Ashton Turner, Flatter ball, on off. Turner punches it to deep point for a single.
36.5 : Hayden Walsh to Alex Carey, Carey sweeps it but straight to short fine leg.
36.6 : Hayden Walsh to Alex Carey, Carey backs away to the leg side but this lands on leg and turns back in sharply to hit him on his body.
37.1 : Alzarri Joseph to Ashton Turner, Turner comes down the track and taps this length ball to cover.
37.2 : Alzarri Joseph to Ashton Turner, Shorter ball, on off. Turner works it towards mid on for one. That brings the 50-run stand between these two.
37.3 : Alzarri Joseph to Alex Carey, Back of a length, outside off. Punched to deep point for one.
37.4 : Alzarri Joseph to Ashton Turner, Shorter ball, outside off. Turner cuts it past the diving point fielder for a couple.
37.5 : Alzarri Joseph to Ashton Turner, Extra bounce! Length ball, lands on off nad takes off. Turner is beaten as he looks to defend.
37.6 : Alzarri Joseph to Ashton Turner, FOUR! Nice shot! Back of a length, on off. Turner pulls it handsomely to the mid-wicket fence.
Sheldon Cottrell (6-0-34-0) comes back on.
38.1 : Sheldon Cottrell to Alex Carey, Good length ball, on off. Tucked towards mid-wicket.
38.2 : Sheldon Cottrell to Alex Carey, Alex Carey inside edges the good length ball towards square leg for one while looking to push it through the off side.
38.3 : Sheldon Cottrell to Ashton Turner, Short and wide. Cut towards deep point for one by Turner.
38.4 : Sheldon Cottrell to Alex Carey, Good length ball outside off. Alex Carey looks to drive on the up, but misses 
38.5 : Sheldon Cottrell to Alex Carey, Length ball around off. Pushed to point. One hand comes off the bat as Carey plays the shot.
38.6 : Sheldon Cottrell to Alex Carey, Length ball on the pads. Flicked to deep sqaure leg for one.
Change. Jason Holder is back on.
39.1 : Jason Holder to Alex Carey, Short and wide. Cut towards the point fielder.
39.2 : Jason Holder to Alex Carey, Short ball, around off. Alex Carey cuts it hard to the sweeper cover fielder and gets the single.
39.3 : Jason Holder to Ashton Turner, WIDE! Sprayed down the leg side. Called Wide.
Jason Holder to Ashton Turner, Good length ball around leg. Ashton Turner makes room on the leg side. And tucks the good length ball towards mid-wicket for one. 
39.4 : Jason Holder to Alex Carey, SIX! And Alex Carey brings up his FIFTY with a Six over long off. Full ball around off. And Carey smashes this over long off for a maximum. 
39.5 : Jason Holder to Alex Carey, FOUR! Full ball outside off. Alex Carey shuffles across and scoops it just over the short third man fielder and the ball races away to the boundary. Jason Holder is not happy with the fielding effort there.
39.6 : Jason Holder to Alex Carey, Short ball outside off. Alex Carey looks to cut, but misses.
Powerplay 2 is done! Now, 5 fielders can stay outside the ring till the end of the innings. Also, Hayden Walsh (5-0-14-0) is back on.
40.1 : Hayden Walsh to Ashton Turner, Tossed up, outside off. The ball turns after landing so Turner is beaten on the drive.
40.2 : Hayden Walsh to Ashton Turner, Loopy ball, on off. Pushed to the left of the bowler.
40.3 : Hayden Walsh to Ashton Turner, Tossed up, on off. Blocked out.
40.4 : Hayden Walsh to Ashton Turner, Googly, on off. Turner looks to cut but gets hit on the body.
40.5 : Hayden Walsh to Ashton Turner, Shorter ball, outside off. Ashton Turner punches it past covers for one.
The drizzle is back!
40.6 : Hayden Walsh to Alex Carey, Fuller ball, on off. Alex Carey reverse sweeps it past point for one.
41.1 : Jason Holder to Alex Carey, Back of a length, on off. Carey mistimes his pull, just over mid-wicket for a couple now.
41.2 : Jason Holder to Alex Carey, Shorter ball, outside off. Cut away to point.
41.3 : Jason Holder to Alex Carey, Comes down the track and takes it on the full and then pushes it past mid off for one.
41.4 : Jason Holder to Ashton Turner, SIX! Muscled! Slower short ball, on off. Turner pulls it all the way over the wide long on fence.
41.5 : Jason Holder to Ashton Turner, SIX! Edged for six! Short ball, on the body. Turner gets the top edge while looking to pull and the ball goes over the fine leg fence.
41.6 : Jason Holder to Ashton Turner, Pitched up ball, on off. Ashton Turner looks to loft this over long on. But gets the bottom half of the bat and the ball goes high up in the air. Shimron Hetmyer comes running from deep mid-wicket, but it falls just short of him, just outside the 30-yard circle. Two taken.
Update 1814 Local (2214 GMT) - And we are off again! This time the rain is a bit heavier and the entire square is covered in no time.
42.1 : Hayden Walsh to Alex Carey, Tossed up ball on off. Alex Carey steps down and drives down to long off for one.
42.2 : Hayden Walsh to Ashton Turner, Tossed up outside off. Ashton Turner sweeps this to square leg for one.
0.0 : And we are back (again)! The umpires have decided that there will be a 1-over reduction. So, this is a 49-over game now! 
42.3 : Hayden Walsh to Alex Carey, Tossed up on off. Alex Carey looks to drive through the off side, but misses. Nicholas Pooran collects and whips the bails off but Carey never left the crease.
42.4 : Hayden Walsh to Alex Carey, Flatter ball on off. Punched towards sweeper cover for one.
42.5 : Hayden Walsh to Ashton Turner, Googly. Tossed up on leg. Ashton Turner misses the sweep.
42.6 : Hayden Walsh to Ashton Turner, Flatter ball pushed towards covers and there is an overthrow, so they take a couple.
Alzarri Joseph is back on.
43.1 : Alzarri Joseph to Alex Carey, FOUR! Cracked! Full ball, outside off. Carey smacks it to the cover fence. That brings up the 100-run stand between these two.
43.2 : Alzarri Joseph to Alex Carey, Full ball, outside off. Carey looks to paddle it down to fine leg but gets hit on the pads.
43.3 : Alzarri Joseph to Alex Carey, Length ball, outside off. Hit towards sweeper cover for a single now.
43.4 : Alzarri Joseph to Ashton Turner, Slower length ball, on middle. Turner hits it uppishly, but just short of long on, for one.
43.5 : Alzarri Joseph to Alex Carey, A wide full ball, outside off. Carey drags it back to the bowler.
43.6 : Alzarri Joseph to Alex Carey, Full ball, outside off. Carey looks to paddle it but gets the inside edge on the pads. Alzarri Joseph underarms it at the striker's end and the ball deflects after hitting the stumps. They get the single in the end.
44.1 : Hayden Walsh to Alex Carey, OUT! BOWLED! Cleaned him up! Full pitched ball a bit quicker this time by Hayden Walsh. Alex Carey looks to slog sweep over the on side, but misses it completely and the ball crashes onto the leg stump. Huge wicket this for West Indies.
0.0 : Matthew Wade walks out to bat.
44.2 : Hayden Walsh to Matthew Wade, Googly! Flatter and pitched on leg stump. Matthew Wade taps it the off side for one. He is off the mark.
44.3 : Review time! West Indies have reviewed this for caught behind, but UltraEdge confirms that there is no bat involved. 
Hayden Walsh to Ashton Turner, Tossed up outside off. Ashton Turner looks to sweep by shuffling in the crease, but misses. There is an appeal for LBW but turned down. They take the review but there is no bat on that one.
44.4 : Hayden Walsh to Ashton Turner, Flatter ball on off. Ashton Turner gets an inside edge as he looks to hit this through the off side. And it was another googly from Hayden Walsh .
44.5 : Hayden Walsh to Ashton Turner, OUT! CAUGHT! Falls on 49! Tossed up ball outside off. Ashton Turner top edges the sweep towards deep square leg. Evin Lewis takes a good running catch coming forward. Another set batter departs.
Mitchell Starc is the new batter.
44.6 : Hayden Walsh to Mitchell Starc, Tossed up down the leg side. Mitchell Starc sweeps it towards deep sqaure leg for one. 
45.1 : Alzarri Joseph to Mitchell Starc, Low full toss on off. Mitchell Starc hits it straight to the mid-wicket fielder.
45.2 : Alzarri Joseph to Mitchell Starc, Slower ball around off. Mitchell Starc just taps it to point.
45.3 : Alzarri Joseph to Mitchell Starc, Slower ball, around off. Mitchell Starc heaves it towards mid-wicket and Evin Lewis stops a certain boundary there. They take two.
45.4 : Alzarri Joseph to Mitchell Starc, Full and wide. Mitchell Starc digs it out towards sweeper cover for one.
45.5 : Alzarri Joseph to Matthew Wade, Full and wide yet again. Matthew Wade drags it to the right of mid on, for a single.
45.6 : Alzarri Joseph to Mitchell Starc, FOUR! Power! Half volley outside off. Mitchell Starc smashes this one straight down the ground for a much-needed boundary.
46.1 : Hayden Walsh to Matthew Wade, Shorter ball, outside off. Cut away to deep point for one.
46.2 : Hayden Walsh to Mitchell Starc, OUT! TAKEN! Hayden Walsh continues to impress! Shorter googly, on leg. Starc looks to pull it away but gets the top edge. Akeal Hosein takes the easiest of catches at deep square leg.
Adam Zampa is the new man in.
46.3 : Wes Agar walks out to bat.
Hayden Walsh to Matthew Wade, OUT! TAKEN! Oh my word! Australia are imploding yet again and Hayden Walsh is on a hat-trick! Shorter ball, on off. Wade looks to pull but doesn't middle it. Shimron Hetmyer has plenty of time to settle under it and takes an easy catch at deep mid-wicket.
46.4 : Hayden Walsh to Adam Zampa, No hat-trick then! Fuller ball, on off. Blocked out.
46.5 : Hayden Walsh to Adam Zampa, Flatter ball, outside off. Pushed to covers.
46.6 : Hayden Walsh to Adam Zampa, FOUR! Good shot! Nicely tossed up, outside off. Zampa carves it to the cover fence.
47.1 : Sheldon Cottrell to Wes Agar, Off the mark in ODIs! Full ball, outside off. Wes Agar punches it to deep point for one.
47.2 : Sheldon Cottrell to Wes Agar, Shorter ball, on off. Agar looks to run it over the keeper but gets no bat on it.
47.3 : Sheldon Cottrell to Wes Agar, An action replay of the previous delivery. Good bowling by Sheldon Cottrell.
47.4 : Sheldon Cottrell to Wes Agar, Length ball, outside off. Punched to point for one.
0.0 : Sheldon Cottrell is back on. 7-0-37-0 are his figures so far.
47.5 : Sheldon Cottrell to Adam Zampa, Shorter ball, outside off. Zampa gets the top edge as he looks to cut. It goes over cover so they get one.
47.6 : Sheldon Cottrell to Wes Agar, FOUR! Edged for a boundary! Shorter ball, on off. Wes Agar gets the top edge as he looks to pull. The ball goes over the keeper and runs to the fence.
48.1 : Hayden Walsh to Adam Zampa, Tossed up outside off. Adam Zampa comes down the track and lofts this over covers for a couple of runs.
48.2 : Hayden Walsh to Adam Zampa, Tossed up again outside off. Adam Zampa advances and lofts it towards sweeper cover for one.
48.3 : Hayden Walsh to Wes Agar, Short and wide. Wes Agar hits this one just wide off the long off fielder for a couple of runs.
48.4 : Josh Hazlewood is the last man in.
Hayden Walsh to Wes Agar, OUT! STUMPED! AND Hayden Walsh gets a well-deserved five-for. Tossed up outside off. Wes Agar dances down the track and misses the heave over long off. Nicholas Pooran whips the bails off and Wes Agar departs. Wide called but Walsh won't mind!
Hayden Walsh to Josh Hazlewood, Googly. Outside off. Josh Hazlewood slogs hard, but misses.
48.5 : Hayden Walsh to Josh Hazlewood, Flatter ball on stumps. Josh Hazlewood looks to heave it over mid-wicket, gets an outside edge which hits Pooran's helmet. And the ball rolls towards square leg.
48.6 : Australia had a decent start as Josh Philippe and Ben McDermott put on a 50-run stand. Josh Philippe fell after getting a start of 39 runs and the same happened with Mitchell Marsh as he fell for 20. Moises Henriques struggled for a while before getting out while looking to sweep and Ben McDermott fell soon after. They were staring down the barrel but a brilliant stand between the skipper, Alex Carey, and Ashton Turner led the recovery. They put on a 100-run stand, Carey scored a fifty w
A good bowling performance by West Indies means that they have restricted Australia to an average score. The Australian batting was all about that one partnership in the middle overs as everyone else struggled to get going on a two-paced pitch.
West Indies did not have the best of starts with the ball as Sheldon Cottrell and Jason Holder struggled to find their rhythm at the start. But in the middle overs, Akeal Hosein and Alzarri Joseph rocked the Australian top order with two wickets each. There was a strong stand in the middle overs and Aussies seemed well set to put on a massive score but Hayden Walsh dismissed both the set batters in the same over and went on to take his first 5-wicket haul in ODIs to make sure that the Aust
Hayden Walsh to Adam Zampa, FOUR! Tossed up outside off. Adam Zampa looks to smash the ball hard. Gets a thick outside edge and the ball races away to the boundary. The short third man fielder has no chance to stop that one. So, Australia have put up 252 runs on the board, but the target for West Indies according to DLS would be 257!
Right then! 252 is what Australia have scored. The DLS revised target for West Indies will be 257, the pitch isn't the easiest to bat on so it will be interesting to see how they approach it. Do join us for the chase as it shall start in a short while.
Ashton Turner says that the conditions are really foreign to use but we are getting used to them due to the T20 series. Adds that the spinners will enjoy bowling here. Says that Alex and he got out at the wrong time but they still have a decent score. Further adds that the wicket will help the bowlers and they should look to take advantage of that.
We are back for the chase! The Australian fielders are out in the middle. Evin Lewis and Shimron Hetmyer walk out to bat. Mitchell Starc will start with the ball. Here we go..
0.1 : Jason Mohammed walks out to bat.
Mitchell Starc to Evin Lewis, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! A dream start this for Mitchell Starc and Australia. It is a good length ball on stumps. Evin Lewis tries to defend it with hard hands. The ball goes straight to Starc who takes a low catch. And Evin Lewis departs without scoring for a golden duck!
0.2 : Mitchell Starc to Jason Mohammed, Short and Wide. Jason Mohammed cuts it to third man for one.
0.3 : Mitchell Starc to Shimron Hetmyer, Length ball, around off, Shimron Hetmyer looks to poke, but decides to leave it in the end.
0.4 : Mitchell Starc to Shimron Hetmyer, Good length ball, on off. Shimron Hetmyer pushes it to cover for a run.
0.5 : Mitchell Starc to Jason Mohammed, Full ball, on leg. Jason Mohammed plays the on drive straight to the mid on fielder.
0.6 : Mitchell Starc to Jason Mohammed, LEG BYE! Full ball, angling in. Jason Mohammed gets hit on the shoe. An appeal there, but the ball was clearly going down.
Who will use the other new ball and start from the other end? Josh Hazlewood it is!
1.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Jason Mohammed, Good length ball, around off. Defended towards point.
1.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Jason Mohammed, Length ball on the pads. Jason Mohammed clips it to mid on for a quick single.
1.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Shimron Hetmyer, Length ball, outside off. Shimron Hetmyer leaves it alone.
1.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Shimron Hetmyer, Good length ball, around off. Blocked solidly.
1.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Shimron Hetmyer, Good length ball, on leg stump. Hetmyer works it wide off the mid on fielder. And he turns down the single.
1.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Shimron Hetmyer, Good length ball, on off. Shimron Hetmyer blocks it.
2.1 : Who will come out next? Darren Bravo walks out to bat.
Mitchell Starc to Jason Mohammed, OUT! BOWLED! Beauty by Starc! Full ball, lands on off and nips back in. Jason Mohammed looks to drive but leaves a huge gap between the bat and pad. The ball sneaks through it and the off pole is uprooted!
2.2 : Mitchell Starc to Darren Bravo, Fires one down the leg side. Wide called.
Mitchell Starc to Darren Bravo, Full ball, down the leg side. Darren Bravo gets no bat on it and Carey fails to collect. It is called a wide but the replay shows that it brushed the pad.
Mitchell Starc to Shimron Hetmyer, Fuller ball, outside off. Shimron Hetmyer looks to defend but is beaten.
2.3 : Mitchell Starc to Shimron Hetmyer, FOUR! Nicely worked! Length ball, on the pads. Shimron Hetmyer whips it to the square leg fence.
2.4 : Mitchell Starc to Shimron Hetmyer, Just over the fielder! Full ball, on the pads. Shimron Hetmyer ends up chipping it just over Adam Zampa at mid on for a couple.
2.5 : Mitchell Starc to Shimron Hetmyer, On the pads. Blocked out by Shimron Hetmyer.
2.6 : Mitchell Starc to Shimron Hetmyer, FOUR! An expensive but successful over by Mitchell Starc! On the pads again and Shimron Hetmyer whips it to the mid-wicket fence.
3.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Darren Bravo, Short ball, on off. It is ducked under.
3.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Darren Bravo, Length ball, right outside the off pole. Left alone.
3.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Darren Bravo, Serves a full ball, around off. Left alone yet again.
3.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Darren Bravo, Back of a length, outside off. Bravo taps it to third man for a single.
3.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Shimron Hetmyer, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Another one bites the dust and Australia are well and truly on top here! Full ball, on the pads. Shimron Hetmyer looks to whip it away but gets the leading edge to the left of the bowler. Josh Hazlewood sticks out his left hand and the ball is trapped between two of his fingers! What a start this has been!
3.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Nicholas Pooran, Beaten! Length ball, outside off. Pooran looks to defend but gets no bat on it. 4 runs and a wicket from the over!
3.4 : Nicholas Pooran is the new man in.
4.1 : Mitchell Starc to Darren Bravo, Full ball, on the pads. Darren Bravo turns it to mid on.
4.2 : Mitchell Starc to Darren Bravo, Down the leg side. Darren Bravo shuffles across looking to flick it but misses. So the umpire does not call it a wide.
4.3 : Mitchell Starc to Darren Bravo, Full ball, on the stumps. Darren Bravo plays the on drive to mid on for a single.
Review time! Nicholas Pooran has reviewed this LBW decision. It is umpire's call on wickets hitting.
4.4 : Mitchell Starc to Nicholas Pooran, OUT! LBW! A loud appeal and up goes the finger. Full ball, angling in on Pooran's pads. He tries to flick but misses. Gets hit on the front pad. And he has been given out LBW. He reviews it very late. Umpire's call wickets hitting. So Nicholas Pooran has to depart and Mitchell Starc is breathing fire out there in the middle!
The skipper, Kieron Pollard, walks out to bat in the 5th over!
4.5 : Mitchell Starc to Kieron Pollard, Full ball, on the pads. Kieron Pollard flicks it towards deep square leg. Josh Philippe runs to stop the boundary. They take three runs.
4.6 : Mitchell Starc to Darren Bravo, Full ball, outside off. Darren Bravo leaves it alone.
5.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Kieron Pollard, Good length ball, around leg. Kieron Pollard turns it towards square leg.
5.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Kieron Pollard, Length ball, around off. Pollard pushes it back at the bowler but fails to middle it.
5.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Kieron Pollard, Short ball, around the shoulder. Kieron Pollard ducks under it awkwardly.
5.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Kieron Pollard, Good length ball, on the stumps. Pollard defends it towards mid on.
Short leg in place now for Pollard.
5.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Kieron Pollard, Short of a good length ball, around off. Kieron Pollard blocks it towards the leg side. They steal a quick run.
5.6 : Jason Holder walks out to bat.
Josh Hazlewood to Darren Bravo, OUT! CAUGHT! Full ball, outside off. Darren Bravo drives it uppishly through covers. The ball goes straight into the hands of Mitchell Marsh at cover point. And Australia are well and truly on top here! This is some brilliant bowling by the Aussies!
6.1 : Mitchell Starc to Kieron Pollard, FOUR! Full ball, on off. Pollard jams it out and the ball runs to the third man fence.
6.2 : Mitchell Starc to Kieron Pollard, Back of a length, outside off. Left alone.
6.3 : Mitchell Starc to Kieron Pollard, Fuller ball, on off. Pollard looks to defend but gets it from the handle of the bat towards short leg.
6.4 : Mitchell Starc to Kieron Pollard, Digs a short one, on leg. Pollard is hit on the body as he looks to duck under this one.
6.5 : Mitchell Starc to Kieron Pollard, Fuller ball, outside off. Pushed to covers now.
6.6 : Mitchell Starc to Kieron Pollard, Length ball, angling away from the stumps. Pollard decides not to offer a stroke to this one.
7.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Jason Holder, Fuller ball, on off. Holder plays his first ball to mid off.
7.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Jason Holder, Back of a length, around off. Blocked out by Holder.
7.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Jason Holder, Fuller ball, around off. Holder prods forward to defend.
7.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Jason Holder, OUT! TAKEN! The procession continues! Looks like Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc are in competition with each other! Short ball, down the leg side. Jason Holder hooks it but there is a man at fine leg just for that. Adam Zampa doesn't have to move an inch and he takes it with ease! 230 needed in 248 balls!
Alzarri Joseph is the new man in.
7.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Alzarri Joseph, Shorter ball, around middle. Alzarri Joseph sits under it.
7.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Alzarri Joseph, Fuller ball, on off. Pushed to covers now.
8.1 : Mitchell Starc to Kieron Pollard, FOUR! EDGED AND FOUR! Full ball outside off. Pollard goes hard at it. The ball goes over the slip fielder and races away to the boundary.
8.2 : Mitchell Starc to Kieron Pollard, Length ball, around off. Pollard flicks it towards mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
8.3 : Mitchell Starc to Kieron Pollard, Short ball, outside off. Kieron Pollard looks to loft it over the keeper, misses it.
8.4 : Mitchell Starc to Kieron Pollard, Length ball, angling in towards Pollard. He looks to flick it on the leg side and gets a thick inside edge. The ball hits the pad and rolls on in front of the short leg fielder.
8.5 : Mitchell Starc to Kieron Pollard, Good length ball, on the stumps. Pollard defends it.
8.6 : Mitchell Starc to Kieron Pollard, Short ball, shoulder high. Kieron Pollard looks to pull it, but gets an inside edge onto the body.
9.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Alzarri Joseph, Length ball, on off, pushed towards cover.
9.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Alzarri Joseph, Length ball, outside off. Alzarri Joseph looks to drive it through covers, misses.
9.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Alzarri Joseph, Full ball, on pads. Clipped towards mid-wicket.
9.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Alzarri Joseph, Full ball, outside off. Joseph defends it, but the ball goes off the outside edge towards third man.
9.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Kieron Pollard, Length ball, on off. Blocked by Pollard solidly.
9.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Kieron Pollard, Short of a good length ball, on pads. Clipped towards square leg for a run.
Powerplay 2 time! Now, 4 fielders can stay outside the ring. Also, Adam Zampa comes in the attack now.
10.1 : Adam Zampa to Kieron Pollard, SIX! Bam! Loopy ball, on off. Pollard hammers it straight down the ground for a maximum.
10.2 : Adam Zampa to Kieron Pollard, On the pads. Worked to square leg for one now.
10.3 : Adam Zampa to Alzarri Joseph, Flatter ball, on off. Pushed to mid off for one.
10.4 : Adam Zampa to Kieron Pollard, Loopy ball, on the pads. Kieron Pollard looks to pull but gets the inside edge to short fine leg.
10.5 : Adam Zampa to Kieron Pollard, Flatter ball, on off. Pushed to the off side.
10.6 : Adam Zampa to Kieron Pollard, FOUR! Pollard drags it across the line to wide long on. The fielder runs across and dives but in vain.
11.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Alzarri Joseph, Fuller ball, on off. Blocked out now.
11.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Alzarri Joseph, Length ball, around off. Alzarri Joseph drives it back to the bowler.
11.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Alzarri Joseph, SIX! What a shot! Shorter ball, on off. Alzarri Joseph pulls it all the way over the wide long fence.
11.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Alzarri Joseph, Good length ball, outside off. Pushed to covers.
11.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Alzarri Joseph, Back of a length, around off. Blocked out now.
11.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Alzarri Joseph, Full ball, on off. Alzarri Joseph gets the inside edge back on the pads as he looks to defend.
12.1 : Adam Zampa to Kieron Pollard, FOUR ! Flatter ball around off. Pollard just late cuts it towards third man for a boundary.
12.2 : Adam Zampa to Kieron Pollard, Tossed up. Pollard slog sweeps it towards mid-wicket for a couple.
12.3 : Adam Zampa to Kieron Pollard, SIX! Tossed up on off. Pollard muscles this over long on for a maximum. WOW! Kieron Pollard not allowing Zampa to settle in.
12.4 : Adam Zampa to Kieron Pollard, Tossed up ball, around leg. Pollard looks to flick but misses. And Australia go up for a review but the ball has pitched outside the leg stump.
12.5 : Adam Zampa to Kieron Pollard, SIX! He is having fun out there! Tossed up, in the slot. Pollard smashes it straight and high over the bowler's head for a massive six.
12.6 : Adam Zampa to Kieron Pollard, Flatter ball, on middle and leg. Pollard just taps it towards mid-wicket.
13.1 : Wes Agar to Alzarri Joseph, Back of a length ball, around off. Pushed towards covers.
0.0 : Drinks break! Wow, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc have provided Australia with a dream start here. Now, Kieron Pollard is the biggest hurdle standing in their way and they would look to knock him out soon. Also, Wes Agar comes on to bowl on his debut.
13.2 : Wes Agar to Alzarri Joseph, Good length ball, on off. Joseph clips it towards mid-wicket.
13.3 : Wes Agar to Alzarri Joseph, Good length ball, on the stumps. Defended off the back foot.
13.4 : Wes Agar to Alzarri Joseph, Length ball, around off. Alzarri Joseph blocks it.
13.5 : Wes Agar to Alzarri Joseph, Good length ball, around middle and leg. Alzarri Joseph looks it whip it through the on side, gets hit high on the pads. A loud appeal, but it was clearly going over the stumps.
13.6 : Wes Agar to Alzarri Joseph, Length ball, around off. Alzarri Joseph inside edges the cover drive towards mid-wicket.
14.1 : Adam Zampa to Alzarri Joseph, Loopy ball, on off. Alzarri Joseph lifts it over mid on for a couple.
14.2 : Review time! Australia have reviewed this for LBW but there is an inside edge on that one.
Adam Zampa to Alzarri Joseph, NOT OUT! On the pads. Alzarri Joseph is hit on the pads as he looks to defend. Australia review this for LBW but there is bat on that one as confirmed by UltraEdge.
14.4 : Adam Zampa to Kieron Pollard, On the pads. Whipped to the leg side for one.
14.3 : Adam Zampa to Alzarri Joseph, Dropped! Alzarri Joseph smacks it straight back to the bowler. Adam Zampa tried to take his above his head but spilled it.
14.5 : Adam Zampa to Alzarri Joseph, Loopy ball, on off. Blocked out.
14.6 : Adam Zampa to Alzarri Joseph, FOUR! Down the ground and brings up the 50-run stand! Loopy ball, on off. Alzarri Joseph lifts it straight down the ground for a boundary.
15.1 : Wes Agar to Kieron Pollard, Fuller ball, on off. Pushed to mid off now.
15.2 : Wes Agar to Kieron Pollard, Back of a length, outside off. Pollard sways away from it.
15.3 : Wes Agar to Kieron Pollard, Full ball, on leg. Pollard gets hit on the pads and they take a leg bye.
15.4 : Wes Agar to Alzarri Joseph, Fuller ball, on off. Pushed to mid off now.
15.5 : Wes Agar to Alzarri Joseph, Short ball, on middle. Wide called for height now.
Wes Agar to Alzarri Joseph, Beaten! Good length ball, outside off. Alzarri Joseph is beaten as he looks to defend.
15.6 : Wes Agar to Alzarri Joseph, Good length ball, outside off. Left alone now.
Mitchell Marsh comes in the attack now.
16.1 : Mitchell Marsh to Kieron Pollard, Good length ball, outside off. Pollard guides it to short third man.
16.2 : Mitchell Marsh to Kieron Pollard, Good length ball, coming in. Pollard gets an inside edge as he tries to defend it late.
16.3 : Mitchell Marsh to Kieron Pollard, Length ball, on off. Blocked by Pollard.
16.4 : Mitchell Marsh to Kieron Pollard, LEG BYE! Strayed on the pads. The ball hits the pad and rolls to the on side. They take a run. An appeal for LBW. But the ball was going down.
16.5 : Mitchell Marsh to Alzarri Joseph, Short of a length ball, outside off. Alzarri Joseph guides it awkwardly towards the third man fielder.
16.6 : Mitchell Marsh to Alzarri Joseph, WIDE! Sprayed down the leg side.
17.1 : Wes Agar to Kieron Pollard, FOUR! Moves to 49! Short ball, around shoulder high. Pollard pulls it fine towards the fine leg boundary.
17.2 : Wes Agar to Kieron Pollard, Full ball, on the pads. Pollard whips it to mid on for one. And gets to his FIFTY!
16.6 : Mitchell Marsh to Alzarri Joseph, Length ball, outside off. Joseph looks to punch on the up, misses it.
17.3 : Wes Agar to Alzarri Joseph, Length ball, on the stumps. Alzarri Joseph on drives it uppishly towards mid on.
17.4 : Wes Agar to Alzarri Joseph, Good length ball, around off. Joseph guides the ball towards the third man fielder.
17.5 : Wes Agar to Kieron Pollard, Length ball, outside off. Pollard inside edges the off drive towards mid-wicket.
17.6 : Wes Agar to Kieron Pollard, Length ball, on the pads. Pollard works it behind sqaure on the on side for a single.
18.1 : Mitchell Marsh to Kieron Pollard, Short ball, down the leg side. Wided.
Mitchell Marsh to Kieron Pollard, Back of a length, on off. Blocked out.
18.2 : Mitchell Marsh to Kieron Pollard, Serves a full ball, on off. Blocked out.
18.3 : Mitchell Marsh to Kieron Pollard, Back of a length, on the pads. Pollard works it down to fine leg for one.
18.6 : Who will come out to bat? Hayden Walsh is the next batsman in.
18.4 : Mitchell Marsh to Kieron Pollard, On the pads. Tucked to the leg side for one.
18.5 : Mitchell Marsh to Alzarri Joseph, Length ball, outside off. Alzarri Joseph gets hit on the pads.
18.6 : Mitchell Marsh to Alzarri Joseph, OUT! BOWLED! The resistance from Alzarri Joseph ends! Full ball, right on the off pole. Alzarri Joseph looks to defend but the ball sneaks and hits the off pole! 162 needed in 30 overs now!
19.1 : Wes Agar to Kieron Pollard, Back of a length, on off. Blocked out by Pollard.
19.2 : Wes Agar to Kieron Pollard, Full ball, outside off. Kieron Pollard defends it off the front foot.
19.3 : Wes Agar to Kieron Pollard, Length ball, on off. Pollard looks to defend but gets the outside edge to third man for one.
19.4 : Wes Agar to Hayden Walsh, Fuller ball, outside off. Left alone by Walsh.
19.5 : Wes Agar to Hayden Walsh, Short and wide outside off. Left alone now.
19.6 : Wes Agar to Hayden Walsh, Beaten! Length ball, around off. Hayden Walsh looks to defend but is beaten.
20.1 : Mitchell Marsh to Kieron Pollard, Length ball, on the pads. Pollard defends it.
20.2 : Mitchell Marsh to Kieron Pollard, Short of a length ball, outside off. Pollard cuts it straight to short third man.
20.3 : Mitchell Marsh to Kieron Pollard, Good length ball, Blocked solidly by Pollard.
20.4 : Mitchell Marsh to Kieron Pollard, Length ball, on pads. Pollard whips it towards square leg for one. There were shouts of "Catch it". But it went on the bounce to the fielder.
20.5 : Mitchell Marsh to Hayden Walsh, Full ball, outside off. Hayden Walsh shoulders arms to this one.
20.6 : Mitchell Marsh to Hayden Walsh, WIDE! Down the leg side. Hayden Walsh leaves it alone,
Mitchell Marsh to Hayden Walsh, Good length ball, outside off. Hayden Walsh lets it through to the keeper.
Mitchell Starc (5-0-29-3) comes back on.
21.1 : Mitchell Starc to Kieron Pollard, Full ball, on pads. Pollard tickles it towards fine leg. Does not take the single.
21.2 : Mitchell Starc to Kieron Pollard, Length ball, around off. Pushed towards the cover fielder.
21.3 : Mitchell Starc to Kieron Pollard, OUT! CAUGHT! Edged and Gone! And finally, Australia get rid of the BIG MAN! Good bowling change this from Alex Carey. Starc comes into the attack and provides the team with the breakthrough straightaway. It is a length ball, around off stump. The ball just goes on with the angle, and Pollard pokes at it. The ball takes the outside edge straight to Ashton Turner at first slip, who does not make any mistake. And this should be curtains for West Indies.
Akeal Hosein walks out to bat.
21.4 : Mitchell Starc to Akeal Hosein, Fuller ball, outside off. Akeal Hosein looks to defend but is beaten. There is an appeal for caught behind but it is not given.
21.5 : Mitchell Starc to Akeal Hosein, Fuller ball, on off. Blocked out.
21.6 : Mitchell Starc to Akeal Hosein, OUT! Three reds and gone! Full ball, on middle. Akeal Hosein looks to defend but gets hit on the pads. The umpire raises his finger and rightly so!
22.1 : Wes Agar to Hayden Walsh, Back of a length, outside off. Left alone.
0.0 : Sheldon Cottrell is the last man in.
22.2 : Wes Agar to Hayden Walsh, Good length ball outside off. He leaves it alone.
22.3 : Wes Agar to Hayden Walsh, Good length ball, around leg stump. And he gets hit high on the pads.
22.4 : Wes Agar to Hayden Walsh, Swing and a Miss! Full ball, outside off. Hayden Walsh looks to loft it over mid off, but misses.
22.5 : Wes Agar to Hayden Walsh, Short ball across off, left alone.
22.6 : Wes Agar to Hayden Walsh, Short of a length ball around middle, Blocked by Hayden Walsh .
23.1 : Mitchell Starc to Sheldon Cottrell, Good length ball, on middle. Sheldon Cottrell guides this to third man for one.
23.2 : Mitchell Starc to Hayden Walsh, Yorker! Digs it out well does Hayden Walsh .
23.3 : Mitchell Starc to Hayden Walsh, FOUR! Full and wide. He crashes it hard towards covers for a boundary.
23.4 : Mitchell Starc to Hayden Walsh, Short ball, Hayden Walsh ducks under it nicely.
23.5 : Mitchell Starc to Hayden Walsh, Short ball, around shoulder high. He ducks under it late. Gets a glove on it and the ball goes up in the air and falls just wide of the point fielder.
23.6 : Mitchell Starc to Sheldon Cottrell, Full and wide, outside off. Sheldon Cottrell leaves it alone.
24.1 : Wes Agar to Hayden Walsh, Full ball, on the pads. Walsh pushes it past mid on for a couple.
24.2 : Wes Agar to Hayden Walsh, Good length ball, outside off. Walsh runs it down to third man for one.
24.3 : Wes Agar to Sheldon Cottrell, That must have slipped out of the hands. A high full toss, down the leg side. No ball called and a Free Hit to follow.
Wes Agar to Sheldon Cottrell, Shorter ball, outside off. Pulled down to long on for one.
24.4 : Wes Agar to Hayden Walsh, Back of a length, outside off. Left alone now.
24.5 : Wes Agar to Hayden Walsh, Short of a length, outside off. Walsh leaves this too.
24.6 : Wes Agar to Hayden Walsh, A defensive push to point to end the over.
25.1 : Mitchell Starc to Sheldon Cottrell, Yorker, on off. Pushed past cover for one.
25.2 : Mitchell Starc to Hayden Walsh, FOUR! Smashed! Full ball, on off. Walsh smacks it over cover for a boundary.
25.3 : Mitchell Starc to Hayden Walsh, A typical fast bowler's reply from Mitchell Starc. Short ball, on leg. Hayden Walsh ducks under it.
25.4 : Mitchell Starc to Hayden Walsh, FOUR! Length ball, on the pads. Walsh gets a tickle on it and the ball runs past the keeper, to the fence.
25.5 : Mitchell Starc to Hayden Walsh, Shorter ball, on off. Walsh sways away from it.
25.6 : Mitchell Starc to Hayden Walsh, FOUR! Smashed! What a shot that is by Walsh! Full ball, on middle. Walsh gets under it and hammers the ball over mid on for a boundary.
26.1 : Adam Zampa to Sheldon Cottrell, Flatter ball, on stumps. Turned towards square leg.
26.2 : Adam Zampa to Hayden Walsh, OUT! CAUGHT! Adam Zampa gets the last wicket. Googly from him to dismiss Hayden Walsh. Tossed up on off. Walsh tried to defend by getting forward. Got an outside edge and Alex Carey took the catch on the second attempt. The Australians are delighted. This has been a comprehensive victory for Australia as they completely outplayed the hosts. Australia win by 133 runs (DLS method)!
25.6 : The players will have Drinks! The writing is on the wall and it is only a matter of time before Australia win this. Can Adam Zampa provide them with the last wicket? We will find out soon.
26.2 : A brilliant performance by the Aussies and they have outclassed West Indies. Their bowling was superb and made a decent score look like a mammoth one.
The Aussies were ruthless with the ball. Starc took a wicket of the very first ball to set the tone. Then, the Starc - Hazlewood duo took 3 wickets each to rock the Windies' top order and had them at 27 for 6. There was some resistance offered by Joseph and Pollard with the skipper getting to his fifty, but Marsh took the wicket of Joseph to end that. Then, Starc came back for his second spell and got rid of Pollard and got to his 5-fer with the wicket of Hosein. The batting from West Indies wa
Earlier in the game, Windies bowled quite well to restrict Australia to 252 in a rain-hit innings. Walsh was the destructor-in-chief as he took his first 5-wicket haul. While Joseph and Hosein took two each. For the visitors, their new skipper, Carey played a handy knock of 67 and was well supported by Turner in the middle overs.
Mitchell Starc is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH, says that it was a special day as they had 3 debutants and Carey was captaining for the first time. Adds that they did really well in the Powerplay and it was a team performance. Says that he doesn't change too much when he plays white-ball cricket because his role is quite similar in T20Is and ODIs. Praises Carey for the way he batted and says that he was very calm.
Kieron Pollard, the West Indies skipper, says that they bowled quite well and it was a fantastic effort by the bowlers. About the batting, he says that he wants the guys to fight and let the bowlers work hard for your wicket. Adds that they didn't show that kind of fight and they have to find a way to deal with the new ball. Says that he wants to score against Australia and he is working hard to understand his strengths.
Alex Carey, the Australian skipper, says that it was a special win for everyone. Adds that the 3 debutants performed very well. Says that they put on a competitive score and Ashton played a very crucial role. About his pace duo, says that when Starc and Hazlewood get going, it is very tough to play them.
Right then! That is all we have from this game. Australia and West Indies will face off once again in the second ODI. It is on 22nd July at 1430 Local (1830 GMT). So do join us for that. Till then, take care and goodbye!