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West Indies vs Australia Live Commentary, 2nd T20, Australia in West Indies, 5 T20I Series, 2021, July 11, 2021

WI 196/4 (20)
West Indies beat Australia by 56 runs
AUS 140/10 (19.2)
Match over
West Indies Inning Australia Inning
0.0 : Less than 24 hours is what the Aussies have had to get over their loss in the first game. Not sure if that much time is enough when you lose from the position they did. However, they’ll have to put that behind and give their best here as a loss again would make it very difficult for them to get back into the series.
For their hosts, the last win will just evoke that belief that they could win from any position. They will be rearing to go for this game and very hungry to make 2-0. Can they do so? We will find out. Stay tuned for the toss in a bit...
TOSS - Australia have won the toss and ELECTED TO BOWL FIRST! Pretty interesting then. In spite of the loss while chasing yesterday, in spite of the slow decks, Finch is not changing his formula and he believes in his and the side's principle.
Australia (UNCHANGED Playing XI) - Matthew Wade (WK), Aaron Finch (C), Mitchell Marsh, Josh Philippe, Moises Henriques, Ben McDermott, Dan Christian, Ashton Agar, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa and Josh Hazlewood.
0.1 : Mitchell Starc to Lendl Simmons, Starts off with a length ball, angling in on middle. Lendl Simmons looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads and towards the keeper.
0.2 : Mitchell Starc to Lendl Simmons, West Indies and Lendl Simmons are underway! A length ball, outside off. Simmons looks to drive but it goes off the outside edge down to third man for one.
0.3 : Mitchell Starc to Andre Fletcher, Two taken! A full ball, outside off. Andre Fletcher drives it through covers for a couple of runs. He is underway as well.
0.0 : West Indies (Playing XI) - Lendl Simmons, Andre Fletcher (IN FOR EVIN LEWIS), Chris Gayle, Shimron Hetmyer, Nicholas Pooran (C AND WK), Andre Russell, Fabian Allen, Dwayne Bravo, Hayden Walsh, Sheldon Cottrell (IN FOR OBED McCOY) and Fidel Edwards.
0.3 : A huge shout for an LBW and the finger is raised! Fletcher is given! He reviews. Maybe the height can save him.
0.4 : Mitchell Starc to Andre Fletcher, NOT OUT! Andre Fletcher survives as it is going over! A good length ball, angling on middle and leg. Fletcher looks to leave it but gets surprised by the inswinger. Australia appeals for lbw and the umpire raises his finger. Andre Fletcher reviews it. Ultra edge shows no bat involved. Ball Tracker shows the ball missing the stumps.
0.5 : Mitchell Starc to Andre Fletcher, A length ball, outside off. Andre Fletcher swings and misses.
1.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Lendl Simmons, Starts off with a length ball on off, Simmons guides it to point.
0.6 : Who will bowl from the other end now? Josh Hazlewood it is. He was brilliant in the first game. Australia would love something similar.
0.0 : We are all set for the action to begin! Simmons and Fletcher are the openers! The former will take strike and he will be facing Starc.
1.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Lendl Simmons, BEAUTY! This lands on off and then shapes away. The length is quite similar to the last ball. Simmons looks to push at it but is beaten.
1.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Lendl Simmons, Angled into the pads, Simmons stays back and works it towards the leg side for one.
1.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Andre Fletcher, Goes wide of the crease and angles another one on middle, Flecther flicks it towards square leg for one more.
1.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Lendl Simmons, A little too straight this time, Simmons looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads, it goes towards square leg for one.
1.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Andre Fletcher, A dot to end! A good start again by Josh! On off, blocked.
Ashton Agar is on now!
2.1 : Ashton Agar to Lendl Simmons, Short ball, skidding on middle. Simmons punches it to covers.
2.2 : Ashton Agar to Lendl Simmons, Tossed up, outside off, cuts to point.
2.3 : Ashton Agar to Lendl Simmons, Darted on the pads, Simmons brings out the heave, it goes off the inner half through square leg for one.
2.4 : Ashton Agar to Andre Fletcher, OUT! TIMBER! Andre Fletcher departs cheaply. A short ball, angling on middle and leg. Andre Fletcher makes room and looks to cut it but fails to get any bat on it. The ball sneaks through and hits the middle stump. The incoming angle with the dart made it a bit difficult for Fletcher to execute the shot. Perhaps a pull would have been a better option? Also, this was pushed a lot quicker, Fletcher was also beaten for pace.
Chris Gayle walks out to bat now!
0.0 : PITCH REPORT - Samuel Badree is doing the pitch report along with Sir Curtly Ambrose. The latter says it is the same pitch which was used for the first game, it is a good one to bat on and not a lot of balls misbehave and it should be a cracking contest.
2.5 : Ashton Agar to Chris Gayle, Flatter and on off, it is pushed to covers.
2.6 : Ashton Agar to Chris Gayle, Another one on middle, Gayle pushes it to the left of the bowler. Really good from Agar. So after an expensive first over, Australia have come back strongly.
3.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Lendl Simmons, A back of a length ball, on middle. Simmons makes room on the off side and looks to slash but misses it.
3.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Lendl Simmons, FOUR! Lucky escape. A short ball, on middle, Lendl Simmons comes down the track and looks to pull. But he is cramped for room and the ball keeps on rising with the bounce. The top edge is induced and the ball flies over the keeper behind.
3.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Lendl Simmons, SIX! Helped away! Another short ball, angling in on the leg pole. Lendl Simmons rocks back and pulls it over the fine leg fence for a biggie. 10 from the last two balls.
3.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Lendl Simmons, Outside off, slashed to sweeper cover for a single.
0.6 : Mitchell Starc to Andre Fletcher, SIX! Fine shot. Back of a length, around middle and leg, Andre Fletcher whips it over deep mid-wicket! It was turning out to be a good over from Starc, till that last ball. 10 from it in the end.
3.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Chris Gayle, A length ball, on middle. Gayle looks to defend but gets the outer half of his blade towards third man for one.
3.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Lendl Simmons, Full ball, on the pads. Flicked to square leg for a couple of runs. 14 from the over. West Indies not making the same mistake they committed earlier. They are not letting Hazlewood settle down.
Starc is back on! His first over was a little expensive, can he bowl well now?
4.1 : Mitchell Starc to Chris Gayle, A full ball, on middle. Gayle pushes it back to the bowler, who half-stops it and deflects it to mid off, but no harm done.
4.2 : Mitchell Starc to Chris Gayle, Around off, pushed to covers for a quick single.
4.3 : Mitchell Starc to Lendl Simmons, SIX! Banged! A good length ball, on middle. Lendl Simmons heaves it over mid-wicket for a biggie. He moves to 23 now.
4.4 : Mitchell Starc to Lendl Simmons, NO BALL! A full ball, slanting across, outside off. Simmons leaves it alone. Wait, the umpire signals a no ball as Mitchell Starc overstepped. Free Hit coming up.
Mitchell Starc to Lendl Simmons, A short of a length ball, on middle. Lendl Simmons shuffles across to pull but is too early on his stroke. Gets toe-end of the bat to the off side.
4.5 : Mitchell Starc to Lendl Simmons, A full ball, slanting across, outside off. Lendl Simmons looks for an expansive drive but misses.
4.6 : Mitchell Starc to Lendl Simmons, A good length ball, outside off. Simmons punches it off the back foot through cover-point for a couple of runs.
5.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Chris Gayle, Good length and on off, Gayle looks to block, it hits the inside edge and then onto the pads. It rolls on the off side for one.
5.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Lendl Simmons, SIX! THUMPED OVER! What a shot that is! Simmons comes down the track and Hazlewood bangs it short, he smashes it over the long off fence for a biggie.
5.3 : Who will come out now? It is Shimron Hetmyer.
Josh Hazlewood to Lendl Simmons, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Simmons is now a goner! Hazlewood gets his revenge and it is an important wicket as he was looking really good. Played the wrong shot there. It is shorter and on off, Simmons makes room and tries to cut but he does not make enough room. It goes off the outside edge and Wade does the rest. Really good bowling, stuck to his line and length despite being hit for a biggie.
5.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Shimron Hetmyer, Hetmyer is underway! On the pads, this is worked behind square on the leg side for one.
5.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Chris Gayle, Just outside off, left alone.
5.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Chris Gayle, Another one on middle, Gayle works it through mid-wicket for one. So despite going for a biggie, it is a good over for the visitors. The Powerplay too is a decent one for them. Windies are 46 for 2.
Adam Zampa is on now!
6.1 : Adam Zampa to Chris Gayle, On middle, Gayle works it through mid-wicket and takes one.
6.2 : Adam Zampa to Shimron Hetmyer, Another one on the pads, Hetmyer flicks it through square leg and gets to the other end!
6.3 : Adam Zampa to Chris Gayle, WIDE! Slips this one down the leg side, Gayle looks to flick but misses. Wided.
Adam Zampa to Chris Gayle, CHEEKY FOUR! Clever batting! This is quicker and down the leg side, Gayle just uses the pace of the bowler and guides it past the keeper and down to the fine leg fence for another boundary. Fifty up for the Windies.
6.4 : Adam Zampa to Chris Gayle, Zampa is brave enough this time to toss it up, it is full and on middle, Gayle plays it back to the bowler.
6.5 : Adam Zampa to Chris Gayle, Once again, gives it some air and lands it on middle, Gayle pushes it to the bowler again.
6.6 : Adam Zampa to Chris Gayle, Three dots in a row to end, so despite the boundary, not a lot of runs from the over. Shorter and on the body, this is pulled to short fine leg.
Mitchell Marsh comes on now!
7.1 : Mitchell Marsh to Shimron Hetmyer, On the pads, Hetmyer works it through square leg for one.
7.2 : Mitchell Marsh to Chris Gayle, FOUR! Almost drags it on! This is full and it is on off, seems a slower one. Gayle is a touch early in the drive, it goes off the inside edge and just past the off pole and down to the fine leg fence.
7.3 : Mitchell Marsh to Chris Gayle, WIDE! Short but down the leg side, left alone.
Mitchell Marsh to Chris Gayle, Back of a length and on middle, Gayle pushes it back to the bowler.
7.4 : Mitchell Marsh to Chris Gayle, OUT! DRAGS IT ON! Once again a batter picks the wrong ball to cut and this time it is the big man, Gayle who departs. Once again Australia manage to take a wicket at the right time. Marsh continues to impress with the ball. Takes pace off this delivery, lands it just outside off. Gayle looks to cut but he gets an inside edge which hits the stumps. Gayle got away with one earlier in the over but this time it goes back onto his stumps. There was not enough room
7.5 : Mitchell Marsh to Dwayne Bravo, On middle, Bravo blocks, he waits to see if it passes the mid-wicket fielder, it does not so the single is not taken.
7.6 : Mitchell Marsh to Dwayne Bravo, Another dot to end! So, a good start from Marsh too. On off, this is pushed to covers.
Ashton Agar is back!
8.1 : Ashton Agar to Shimron Hetmyer, Fuller and outside off, it is driven nicely through covers for one.
8.2 : Ashton Agar to Dwayne Bravo, WIDE! Angles this one down the leg side. Wided.
Ashton Agar to Dwayne Bravo, Floats it up on off, it is pushed to covers.
8.3 : Ashton Agar to Dwayne Bravo, Bravo is off the mark! On middle, he works it through mid-wicket for one.
8.4 : Ashton Agar to Shimron Hetmyer, Another single! On the pads, Hetymyer flicks it through mid-wicket for one.
8.5 : Ashton Agar to Dwayne Bravo, Nicely bowled! Flatter and on off, this one holds its line a little. Bravo pushes it through covers for one.
8.6 : Ashton Agar to Shimron Hetmyer, Just the 6 runs from the over then. On off, it is hit through covers for one more.
Zampa is back!
9.1 : Adam Zampa to Shimron Hetmyer, Very well fielded! Shorter and outside off, Hetmyer cuts it through point. Ben McDermott in the deep, runs to his right, dives and saves a run for his side.
9.3 : Adam Zampa to Dwayne Bravo, On off, this is jammed out towards cover for one.
9.4 : Adam Zampa to Shimron Hetmyer, Two more! On middle, Hetmyer works it through mid-wicket, it is in the gap and the longer part of the ground so two taken.
9.2 : Adam Zampa to Dwayne Bravo, PUT DOWN! That was a dolly. Should have been taken. Zampa the culprit. This is the googly, it lands on off, there is a little bit of extra bounce. Bravo pushes hard at it, it goes off the splice and lobs back towards the bowler. Zampa runs forward and then dives ahead but spills it. He probably did not expect it and hence, was late to come forward.
9.5 : Adam Zampa to Shimron Hetmyer, On middle, this is nudged on the leg side for one.
9.6 : Adam Zampa to Dwayne Bravo, A huge appeal but there is a clear inside edge! On middle, Bravo looks to flick, he gets an inside edge onto the pads, it goes towards fine leg for one. So 8 runs from the over with not a lot of risk taken.
10.1 : Ashton Agar to Dwayne Bravo, On the pads, flicked to mid-wicket for one.
10.2 : Ashton Agar to Shimron Hetmyer, Chance but Bravo is in! On the pads, this is worked to short fine leg. Bravo wants one but is sent back. The fielder fires it to the bowler who whips the bails off but Bravo is in.
10.3 : Ashton Agar to Shimron Hetmyer, Tosses it up, on middle. Shimron Hetmyer flicks it on the leg side for one.
10.4 : Ashton Agar to Dwayne Bravo, Two runs! Flatter ball, on middle. Dwayne Bravo clips it to square leg for a couple of runs.
10.5 : Ashton Agar to Dwayne Bravo, Fullish length down the leg side. Bravo misses his flick.
10.6 : Ashton Agar to Dwayne Bravo, On the pads, flicked to square leg for one run. 
11.1 : Adam Zampa to Dwayne Bravo, Flatter ball, on middle. Bravo flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
11.2 : Adam Zampa to Shimron Hetmyer, Another flatter ball, outside off. Hetmyer looks to drive it but gets an inside edge towards square leg for a single.
11.3 : Adam Zampa to Dwayne Bravo, SIX! Welcome biggie! Loopy ball, on middle. Bravo steps down the track and lofts it over the long on fence for a biggie.
11.4 : Adam Zampa to Dwayne Bravo, On middle. Bravo flicks it to mid-wicket.
11.6 : Adam Zampa to Dwayne Bravo, Tossed up, on off. Blocked out. 10 runs coming off the over.
11.5 : Adam Zampa to Dwayne Bravo, DROPPED! Dan Christian is the culprit this time!  A tossed up ball, on middle. Dwayne Bravo dances down the track and looks to go inside out, but hits it straight in the hands of long off, where Dan Christian takes the catch but spills it out in the end. Two taken.
12.1 : Ashton Agar to Shimron Hetmyer, Flatter and on off, it is hit to cover.
12.2 : Ashton Agar to Shimron Hetmyer, SIX! Just over! Hetmyer just about got enough on that one! He steps down the track, gets to the pitch of it and lofts it over long on. For a second Starc thought he had a chance but it goes over the fence.
12.3 : Ashton Agar to Shimron Hetmyer, On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
12.4 : Ashton Agar to Dwayne Bravo, WIDE! Fires this down the leg side. Wided.
Ashton Agar to Dwayne Bravo, SIX! That is onto the roof! His one hand came off but he still connected brilliantly! This is shorter and on middle, Bravo powers it over the square leg fence for another biggie. 100 up for the Windies. This is a superb over so far.
12.5 : Ashton Agar to Dwayne Bravo, Outside off, this is hit through covers for one.
12.6 : Ashton Agar to Shimron Hetmyer, A single to end! Good sensible cricket. 16 from the over. On middle, this is flicked through mid-wicket and Hetmyer gets to the other end.
Marsh is back!
13.1 : Mitchell Marsh to Shimron Hetmyer, A yorker just outside off, it is jammed out towards cover for one.
13.2 : Mitchell Marsh to Dwayne Bravo, Off the toe-end! On off, a slower one. Bravo is early in the swing, it goes off the bottom down to long off for one.
13.3 : Mitchell Marsh to Shimron Hetmyer, SIX! That has been cracked! What a shot! Hetmyer walks across and this is right in the slot. Full and on off, it is heaved over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. Windies now getting a move on. The 50-run stand is also up between the two. Superb stuff.
13.4 : Mitchell Marsh to Shimron Hetmyer, Good running between the wickets! On a length, outside off. Hetmyer slaps it wide of covers and runs back for a second.
13.5 : Mitchell Marsh to Shimron Hetmyer, Full ball, on off. This is eased down to mid-wicket for a single.
13.6 : Mitchell Marsh to Dwayne Bravo, TWO LEG BYES! A length ball, angling on the pads. Bravo looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. The ball rolls over towards fine leg.
Mitchell Marsh to Dwayne Bravo, WIDE! A pacy short ball, on middle. Dwayne Bravo ducks under it. The umpire signals wide for height.
14.1 : Adam Zampa to Shimron Hetmyer, SIX! That is majestic! What use of the feet and brilliantly played! Hetmyer steps out and gets to the pitch of it. He lofts it over covers for a biggie. A maximum to begin the over. Zampa under pressure.
14.2 : Adam Zampa to Shimron Hetmyer, Comes down the track again and makes it into a full toss, it is hit down to long off for one.
14.4 : Adam Zampa to Shimron Hetmyer, Flatter and on the pads, Hetmyer looks to sweep but misses to get hit on the pads. A rare dot.
14.5 : Adam Zampa to Shimron Hetmyer, Shorter and on middle, Hetmyer pulls this towards deep mid-wicket for one.
14.6 : Adam Zampa to Dwayne Bravo, Two more to end another excellent over for the Windies! On middle, Bravo swings it over the leg side, this does not go right off the middle, lands between deep mid-wicket and deep square leg. Two taken. End of Zampa for tonight, not a good day for him.
14.3 : Adam Zampa to Dwayne Bravo, Slower and outside off, Bravo drags it on the leg side towards deep mid-wicket for one.
14.6 : Dan Christian is on!
15.1 : Dan Christian to Shimron Hetmyer, A full ball, outside off. Shimron Hetmyer looks to heave it on the leg side but it goes off the outside edge, lands short of short third man so a single taken.
15.2 : Dan Christian to Dwayne Bravo, Bravo makes room on the off side and Christain follows him with a full ball, on leg. This is pushed towards cover for a single.
15.3 : Dan Christian to Shimron Hetmyer, Yorker length ball, on middle. Hetmyer squeezes it out to mid-wicket and takes a couple of runs.
15.4 : Dan Christian to Shimron Hetmyer, A back of a length ball, on off. Pulled away to mid-wicket for one run.
15.5 : Dan Christian to Dwayne Bravo, A slower full ball, angling on middle. Bravo chips it just short of Mitchell Starc at cover. Single taken.
15.6 : Dan Christian to Shimron Hetmyer, Yorker ball, outside off. Hetmyer misses his drive. Just 6 runs coming off this over.
16.1 : Mitchell Starc to Dwayne Bravo, Bravo misses out there! It is a full toss outside off. Bravo throws the kitchen sink at it but does not connect!
16.2 : Mitchell Starc to Dwayne Bravo, Just the one then! Full and on middle, this is jammed out towards cover for only one.
16.4 : Mitchell Starc to Shimron Hetmyer, Good adjustment by Starc! He sees Hetmyer this time go for the paddle scoop again and hence, bowls it short and on middle. Hetmyer misses.
16.3 : Mitchell Starc to Shimron Hetmyer, SIX! That is brilliant and Hetmyer brings his fifty up in style! What an audacious shot that is. He moves across and looks to paddle scoop it, he expected a full ball on middle, he got it and he plays it well over the fine leg fence for a biggie.
0.0 : Mitchell Starc is back into the attack! Not been at his best in this series so far. Can he end the innings well?
16.5 : Mitchell Starc to Shimron Hetmyer, Hetmyer now makes room, this is bowled short and outside off. Hetmyer slaps it to covers for one.
16.6 : Mitchell Starc to Dwayne Bravo, SIX! Top edge and it flies over the fence. Starc continues to leak runs! Bravo now makes room and he is followed. Bravo looks to pull but this goes off the top edge and it flies over the fine leg fence. That went with the wind. 190 now is well and truly possible.
Josh Hazlewood is back!
17.1 : Josh Hazlewood to Shimron Hetmyer, LEG BYE! Full ball, on the pads. Hetmyer looks to heave it but misses it, Takes a leg bye as the ball rolls over to the off side.
17.2 : Josh Hazlewood to Dwayne Bravo, NO BALL! Follows Bravo to the leg side. Bravo looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. The ball rolls over to the off side and the batters take a leg bye. Josh Hazlewood has overstepped. Free-Hit coming up.
Josh Hazlewood to Shimron Hetmyer, FOUR! Takes full toll of the free hit! Another full ball, on the pads. Hetmyer whips it to square leg for a boundary.
17.3 : Josh Hazlewood to Shimron Hetmyer, FOUR! This is turning out to be a big over for West Indies! Again bowls a full ball, around the leg pole. Hetmyer whacks it over mid-wicket for another boundary.
17.4 : Josh Hazlewood to Shimron Hetmyer, A full ball, around off. Hetmyer looks to go big but ends up getting a thick outside edge, over short third man. Two taken.
17.5 : Andre Russell walks out to bat!
17.6 : Josh Hazlewood to Dwayne Bravo, Good fielding! A full ball, on off. Bravo carves it towards extra cover. Dan Christian in deep runs to his left, dives and saves a couple of runs for his team.
17.5 : Josh Hazlewood to Shimron Hetmyer, OUT! RUN OUT! Not sure if this was really needed! This is full and outside off, Hetmyer fails to connect! Bravo calls for a run. Hetmyer is actually taken by surprise by that call and takes off late. The keeper throw it to the bowler who underarms it onto the stumps at his end. End of a brilliant knock from Hetmyer. He walks off to a standing ovation from his teammates.
18.1 : Mitchell Starc to Andre Russell, Good delivery! A yorker just outside off. Russell digs it out just on the off side.
18.2 : Mitchell Starc to Andre Russell, FOUR! Andre Russell is off the mark! A length ball, angling on middle. Russell whips it over square leg for a boundary.
18.3 : Mitchell Starc to Andre Russell, SIX! Muscled it! Angles in a full ball, on middle. Andre Russell smokes it over long on for a biggie.
18.4 : Mitchell Starc to Andre Russell, Just a single! A back of a length ball, on middle. Russell pulls it to square leg for a single.
18.5 : Mitchell Starc to Dwayne Bravo, FOUR! Edgy runs! A full ball, around off. Bravo looks to heave it on the off side but gets a thick outside edge towards third man fence.
18.6 : Mitchell Starc to Dwayne Bravo, Single to end the over! Full ball, on middle. Bravo drives it to cover for a single.
Dan Christian to bowl the last over!
19.1 : Dan Christian to Dwayne Bravo, WIDE! Well wide down the leg side. Left alone. Wided.
19.2 : Dan Christian to Andre Russell, FOUR! In the gap! Powered away! This is full and on middle, Russell smashes it through mid-wicket and it races away to the fence.
19.3 : Dan Christian to Andre Russell, Two more! On middle, this is hit wide of long on for a couple more.
19.1 : Dan Christian to Dwayne Bravo, Does not get to it! Not easy to take those when the ball is swirling like that! This is shot and on middle, Bravo looks to pull, his one hand comes off the handle. It goes off the top edge towards deep square leg. Zampa never seems comfortable under it and in the end, he does not get a hand on it.
19.4 : Dan Christian to Andre Russell, A single! Shorter and outside off, this is slapped over covers for one.
19.5 : Dan Christian to Dwayne Bravo, Another single! On middle, this is hit towards deep mid-wicket for another one. Christian has bowled a decent last over so far, can he end it well?
19.6 : Dan Christian to Andre Russell, SIX! He can't! Russell finishes the innings in style and WINDIES HAVE ENDED WITH 196! This is full and on middle, it is heaved over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
End of a power-packed batting performance from the Windies and they will be pretty pleased as to where they stand in the game at the moment! They did not get to the best of starts though as they lost two in the Powerplay. Gayle also followed soon but Hetmyer and Bravo played brilliantly. The two added over 100 with the former scoring a fifty-plus score. They started slowly but then took the bowlers to the cleaners towards the end. Hetmyer did fall but Russell added the finishing touches with a b
The Australian bowling was excellent for the first 10 overs. Hazlewood, Marsh, Agar and Zampa bowled really well. However, it was after that when things started to slip away. There were quite a few poor deliveries, the fielding was not at its best and they ended up conceding a lot more than they would have liked. Almost every bowler except for Agar went for runs and most of their figures were ruined in the second half of the innings.
The target is a big one but the wicket seems to be a good one to bat on! The Windies bowling also has McCoy missing so Australia can fancy their chances but they will have to bat brilliantly. If they do so, this is going to be a brilliant second half. Stay tuned for it.
0.1 : Sheldon Cottrell to Matthew Wade, Starts off with a length ball, on middle and off. Wade hops and looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
0.2 : Sheldon Cottrell to Matthew Wade, OUT! CAUGHT! A perfect start from Sheldon Cottrell and Matthew Wade departs for a duck! A back of a length ball, outside off. Wade looks to pull it but doesn't time it well. Hits it towards mid on where Andre Russell dives to his right and takes a brilliant catch. A good wicket as Wade can be very dangerous once he gets his eye in.
Mitchell Marsh comes out to bat!
0.3 : Sheldon Cottrell to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! Australia and Mitchell Marsh are off the mark! A full ball, around off. Marsh leans forward and drives it through covers for a boundary. He is greeted with a half volley which he gleefully puts away.
0.4 : Sheldon Cottrell to Mitchell Marsh, WIDE! Spills it way down the leg side. Wided.
Sheldon Cottrell to Mitchell Marsh, A fullish length ball, on middle. Marsh squeezes it out in time.
0.5 : Sheldon Cottrell to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! Good start from Mitchell Marsh! Overpitches it, on middle. Marsh carves it wide of mid on for a boundary.
0.6 : Sheldon Cottrell to Mitchell Marsh, Length ball, on middle. Blocked out. So a wicket but 9 runs from the over.
Fidel Edwards to bowl from the other end!
1.1 : Fidel Edwards to Aaron Finch, SWING AND A MISS! A length ball, outside off, shapes away from the batter! Finch looks to slash at it but misses.
1.2 : Fidel Edwards to Aaron Finch, Length ball, outside off. Finch slaps it to sweeper cover for a couple of runs.
1.3 : Fidel Edwards to Aaron Finch, A back of a length ball, angling on middle and leg. Finch leaves it alone in anticipation of a wide but not given.
1.4 : Fidel Edwards to Aaron Finch, Around off, pushed through covers for one.
1.5 : Fidel Edwards to Mitchell Marsh, A length ball, outside off. Marsh drags it to mid on for one run.
1.6 : Fidel Edwards to Aaron Finch, A good length ball, on middle, clipped to square leg for a single. Just 5 runs coming off this over. So, a good start from West Indies.
2.1 : Sheldon Cottrell to Aaron Finch, DROPPED! This might cost West Indies as they know how dangerous Aaron Finch can be! A back of a length ball, outside off. Finch cuts it straight to the point fielder where Andre Fletcher drops it. Single taken at the end. That was a simple chance! Is this the kind of luck Finch needed? He has been short of runs, can tonight be his night?
2.2 : Sheldon Cottrell to Mitchell Marsh, Around off, pushed to covers.
2.3 : Sheldon Cottrell to Mitchell Marsh, WIDE! Full ball, way outside off, over the tramline. Wided.
Sheldon Cottrell to Mitchell Marsh, WIDE! Have to reload again! Tries to stay away from the batters arc but bowls it way over the tramline. Wided.
Sheldon Cottrell to Mitchell Marsh, Length ball, on middle. Marsh blocks it out.
2.4 : Sheldon Cottrell to Mitchell Marsh, SWING AND A MISS! A length ball, outside off. Marsh slashes but misses.
2.5 : Sheldon Cottrell to Mitchell Marsh, A back of a length ball, on middle. Marsh pulls it to square leg for one run.
2.6 : Sheldon Cottrell to Aaron Finch, Another short of a length, on off. Punched to covers for a single. Another decent over from West Indies.
3.1 : Fidel Edwards to Aaron Finch, OUT! TIMBER! Finch is completely done in by the dip on that slower one and that dropped chance has not cost a lot. Australia in deep, deep trouble now. This is a slower one, it is a full toss but just dips at the end as it gets to the batter. Finch looks to pull but misses it by a long way. It hits his pad and then onto the stumps. 178 more needed.
0.0 : Josh Philippe is the new man in!
3.2 : Fidel Edwards to Josh Philippe, WIDE! Tried the slower one again but this is well down the leg side. Wided.
Fidel Edwards to Josh Philippe, Angled into the pads, Josh works it towards mid-wicket and takes one. He is off the mark.
3.3 : Fidel Edwards to Mitchell Marsh, Just short! This is full and outside off, Marsh drives but straight to the man at covers.
3.4 : Fidel Edwards to Mitchell Marsh, Another one of those dipping low full tos on the pads, it is worked on the leg side for one.
3.5 : Fidel Edwards to Josh Philippe, On middle, kept out.
Edwards has hurt himself! He is seen holding his shoulder! The physio is out. So Fidel is going off so someone has to finish the over. Simmons to do so.
3.6 : Lendl Simmons to Josh Philippe, Bowls the one ball he had to nicely! On middle, it is worked towards mid-wicket for one.
Andre Russell is on now!
4.1 : Andre Russell to Josh Philippe, A length ball, outside off, chopped to the point fielder for a single.
4.2 : Andre Russell to Mitchell Marsh, SIX! Welcome boundary! Mitchell Marsh continues his fine form! A short ball, outside off. Marsh slashes it over point for a biggie.
4.3 : Andre Russell to Mitchell Marsh, Full ball, on off. Marsh pushes it to mid off.
4.4 : Andre Russell to Mitchell Marsh, This time to the other side! On middle, eased down to mid on.
4.5 : Andre Russell to Mitchell Marsh, Good length ball, outside off, dabbed to third man for a single.
4.6 : Andre Russell to Josh Philippe, Back of a length, on off. Josh Philippe hops and punches it to sweeper cover for a single.
Bravo to bowl the last over of the Powerplay!
5.1 : Dwayne Bravo to Josh Philippe, A low dipping full toss, on the pads, clipped to mid-wicket for a single.
5.2 : Dwayne Bravo to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! Edgy runs! Another slow ball, on a length, on middle. Marsh closes his bat face as he looks to flick, manages to get a thick outside edge, past the keeper and towards third man for four.
5.3 : Dwayne Bravo to Mitchell Marsh, Around off, punched off the back foot to sweper cover for a single.
5.4 : Dwayne Bravo to Josh Philippe, Another slower fuller ball, on middle. Josh Philippe flicks it to square leg for one.
5.5 : Dwayne Bravo to Mitchell Marsh, Two taken! A full ball, slower, on middle. Eased down to long on for a couple of runs.
5.6 : Dwayne Bravo to Mitchell Marsh, On middle, flicked to mid-wicket for a single. 10 runs coming off the over. West Indies are 42 for 2 at the end of Powerplay.
Allen comes onto bowl now!
6.1 : Fabian Allen to Mitchell Marsh, Plays the paddle sweep and drags it from wide outside off, towards deep backward square leg for one.
6.2 : Fabian Allen to Josh Philippe, On middle, this is pushed back to the bowler.
6.3 : Fabian Allen to Josh Philippe, Outside off, this is cut through point for one.
6.4 : Fabian Allen to Mitchell Marsh, Just the one again! On middle, this is hit down to long on for one.
6.5 : Fabian Allen to Josh Philippe, Manages to sweep it, in the gap in the square leg region for two.
6.6 : Fabian Allen to Josh Philippe, FOUR! Welcome boundary! 50 up for the Aussies! This is fired full and outside off, Josh goes after it, it goes off the outside edge and down to the third man fence. Australia need a lot more of these. 146 more needed in 13 overs.
7.5 : Moises Henriques walks out to bat now!
13.6 : Andre Russell is back!
14.1 : Andre Russell to Ben McDermott, A dot! Australia can't offord those right now. A yorker outside off. Ben McDermott fails to put bat on ball.
14.2 : Andre Russell to Ben McDermott, Just the one! Another yorker outside off, this is jammed out towards cover for one.
14.3 : Andre Russell to Moises Henriques, Just another single! Full and outside off, Henriques squeezes it out towards third man for one.
14.4 : Andre Russell to Ben McDermott, Just the single again! Singles won't do it for the Aussies! Outside off, this is carved towards deep point for one.
14.5 : Andre Russell to Moises Henriques, Brilliant stuff from Russell! He once again bowls it well wide outside off, to his field. It is carved towards deep point for one.
14.6 : Andre Russell to Ben McDermott, OUT! TAKEN! McDermott holes out! This is full and on off, Ben fails to get under it. It was way too full to get the deseried elevation. He ends up hitting it towards long on where Bravo takes it. The game now slipping away from the Aussies.
15.1 : Hayden Walsh to Dan Christian, A loopy ball, around off. Dan Christian steps down the track and eases it to long on for one.
15.2 : Hayden Walsh to Moises Henriques, OUT! CAUGHT! Australia are falling like a pack of cards! Bowls a slow, loopy ball, on middle. Moises Henriques gets on knee and slogs it towards deep mid-wicket, straight in the hands of the stationed Fabian Allen at the deep.
Ashton Agar walks out to bat!
15.3 : Hayden Walsh to Ashton Agar, On middle, eased down to long on for one.
Somebody is out for sure but who? They have taken it upstairs to check.
15.4 : Hayden Walsh to Dan Christian, OUT! IT IS AGAR WHO HAS TO WALK BACK! Both were in the crease when the bails were broken but it was Christian who came in first. However, a wicket has been lost and it is all falling apart a little too quickly for the Aussies now. This is shorter and on middle, it is pulled towards mid-wicket. Christian wants a run but Agar is not interested. Simmons picks the ball up and throws it to the keeper who whips the bails easily. Both the batters are stranded at one
15.5 : Hayden Walsh to Mitchell Starc, On middle, this is lofted down the ground towards long off for one.
15.6 : Hayden Walsh to Dan Christian, Another single as this is pushed through mid on for one.
16.1 : Andre Russell to Dan Christian, A yorker outside off, Dan looks to play the sweep on the leg side but misses.
16.2 : Andre Russell to Dan Christian, WIDE! Well wide outside off, left alone.
Andre Russell to Dan Christian, WIDE! Yet another wide as this is also bowled well outside off. Left alone.
Andre Russell to Dan Christian, Now Christian moves right across to the off side and Russell bowls it just outside off. Christian swings but misses again.
16.3 : Andre Russell to Dan Christian, FOUR! Powered! Full and on middle, right in the slot. This is smashed down the ground to the long on fence.
16.4 : Andre Russell to Dan Christian, A quick bumper now on the body, Christian evades it.
Direct hit and it is taken upstairs! Christian seems in.
16.5 : Andre Russell to Dan Christian, NOT OUT! Christian is well in! Not sure why that was taken upstairs. Good work from Fletcher though. This is full and on off, this is jammed through mid-wicket. They go for the second. Fletcher hits the stumps at the keeper's end. It is referred upstairs. Replays show that Christian is well in.
16.6 : Andre Russell to Dan Christian, A full toss on the pads, Christian works it through square leg for another run.
17.1 : Dwayne Bravo to Dan Christian, OUT! TIMBER! Christian falls now! He steps out and Bravo bowls it on the pads, giving no room to the batter. Christian swings but misses. It hits the pad and hits the stumps.
17.2 : Dwayne Bravo to Adam Zampa, A slower one on off, it is hit down to long off for one.
17.3 : Dwayne Bravo to Mitchell Starc, On middle, Starc hits it down to long off for one.
17.4 : Dwayne Bravo to Adam Zampa, On middle, this is heaved through mid-wicket for one.
17.5 : Dwayne Bravo to Mitchell Starc, WIDE! Well wide outside off, Starc fails to jam it out.
Dwayne Bravo to Mitchell Starc, A low full toss outside off, this is carved through point for two.
17.6 : Dwayne Bravo to Mitchell Starc, Fuller and on off, this is hit down to long off for a single.
18.1 : Sheldon Cottrell to Mitchell Starc, A short ball, on middle. Starc pulls it straight to mid-wicket.
18.2 : Sheldon Cottrell to Mitchell Starc, A fuller ball, on off. Starc hammers it straight back to the bowler, who half-stops it and deflects it to long on for one run.
18.3 : Sheldon Cottrell to Adam Zampa, A slower length ball, on middle. Zampa splices it to vacant mid-wicket region for a single.
18.4 : Sheldon Cottrell to Mitchell Starc, Fuller ball, on off. Driven to covers for a single.
18.5 : Sheldon Cottrell to Adam Zampa, OUT! CAUGHT! Sheldon Cottrell gets his second wicket! A length ball, slanting across, outside off. Zampa drives it uppishly straight in the hands of Akeal Hosein(sub) as he takes the catch with ease.
18.6 : Sheldon Cottrell to Josh Hazlewood, WIDE! Bowls a pacy short ball, on middle. Josh Hazlewood looks to ramp it but misses it. Wided.
Sheldon Cottrell to Josh Hazlewood, FOUR! A fuller ball, around middle. Josh Hazlewood looks to drive but gets a thick outside edge towards third man for a boundary.
19.1 : Chris Gayle to Mitchell Starc, On middle. Eased down to long on for one.
19.2 : Chris Gayle to Josh Hazlewood, OUT! BOWLED! That's it, West Indies win by 56 runs! A short ball, angling in on middle. Josh Hazlewood looks to heave it without any feet movement. The ball goes through and hits the stumps.
A clinical win for Windies and they have taken a 2-0 lead in this series. 197 was always going to be a tough chase and it got even tougher when Aaron Finch and Matthew Wade were dismissed in the Powerplay. Mitchell Marsh along with Moises Henriques and Josh Philippe did steady things. Marsh scored yet another half ton but departed when it was time for him to step on the gas. Once he fell, it all fell apart for the visitors as they kept losing wickets and eventually fell way short of the tot
For the Windies, everybody except for Fabian Allen and Lendl Simmons who bowled just the one ball had a wicket to his name. Allen though was brilliant as he only went for 22 in his four. It was him who built the pressure and the rest reaped the rewards. Over, it was quite a professional bowling performance from them.
Earlier in the day, after being inserted, Windies were in a spot of bother at the end of the 10th over. Shimron Hetmyer and Dwayne Bravo though added 100-plus with Hetmyer scoring a half ton laid the foundation and Andre Russell with some meaty blows took the Windie to just under 200 which they easily defended.
So, that’s it from this game! The third T20I is a must-win for the Aussies if they are to stay alive in the series. Whereas a win for the Windies will see them win the series. All to play for. That game is on the 13th of July and it begins at 1930 local (2330 GMT). Till then, take care and goodbye!
Shimron Hetmyer, Man of the Match, says this was one of his best T20 innings, he paced his innings well, he enjoyed the role of taking it deep and he thanks the team for giving him that role. States he wasn’t doing anything different in this game, he just wanted to be there and accelerate towards the end. Adds he is trying to learn how to bat deep and also finish the innings well. Mentions he enjoyed batting with Dwayne Bravo who he batted with for the first time and he kept talking to him.
Nicholas Pooran, Windies skipper, starts by thanking his coach and his team for giving him the opportunity to captain the side. Mentions they were going to bat first even if they batted first, they promoted Dwayne Bravo to keep the left-hand right-hand combination and it worked. Informs it was Dwayne’s idea and then they took the advice of Kieron Pollard and went ahead with it. Adds Fabian Allen is very good and they are just sticking to the team plan which is very pleasing.
Aaron Finch, Australian skipper, says the wicket did not change a lot but they needed to get off to a good start but they could not and that put a lot of pressure on an inexperienced middle order. States the first half was good but the last 10 is where the game slipped away, it was not easy with a left and right-hand combination and they will reflect on this. Ends by saying they will work hard and try to comeback stronger.
7.1 : Hayden Walsh to Mitchell Marsh, Good fielding in the deep by Sheldon Cottrell! Short ball, on middle. Marsh rocks back and pulls it to square leg where Cottrell dives to his right and does brilliantly to save couple of runs.
7.2 : Hayden Walsh to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! This time finds the gap! Another short ball, on middle. Marsh pulls it to square leg for four.
7.3 : Hayden Walsh to Mitchell Marsh, On middle, paddle sweeps it to mid-wicket .
7.4 : Hayden Walsh to Mitchell Marsh, Again a short ball, on middle. Pulled away to square leg for a single.
7.5 : Hayden Walsh to Josh Philippe, OUT! TIMBER! After three average deliveries, Hayden Walsh manages to get a wicket! Bowls a short ball, on middle, this stays a little low. Josh Philippe rocks back and looks to cut but fails to connect any bat on it. The ball scampers through and hits the stump. So, West Indies gets the breakthrough and Australia are now 58 for 3.
7.6 : Hayden Walsh to Moises Henriques, A single now! On the pads, this is worked on the leg side for one.
8.1 : Fabian Allen to Moises Henriques, FOUR BYES! Bonus runs! Good start to the over! Henriques moves outside off and looks to sweep. This is fired outside off. He misses. Pooran is blind-sighted, he too lets it through and it goes to the third man fence. 
8.2 : Fabian Allen to Moises Henriques, Outside off, this is cut through point for one.
8.3 : Fabian Allen to Mitchell Marsh, Fuller and outside off, this is jammed out towards cover for one more.
8.4 : Fabian Allen to Moises Henriques, Flatter and on off, Henriques pushes it to covers.
8.5 : Fabian Allen to Moises Henriques, Just another single! On the pads, Henriques looks to flick, he misses, it hits the pad and goes towards fine leg for one. Leg bye!
8.6 : Fabian Allen to Mitchell Marsh, So despite the boundary on the first ball, only 8 from the over. Full and on off, it is jammed down the ground towards long off for one.
9.1 : Hayden Walsh to Mitchell Marsh, Was that a chance? This is shorter and outside off, it is cut to short third man. The batters go for one. Marsh is late to take off. The throw is to the bowler who does not take the bails off in the first attempt. Would have been touch and go.
9.2 : Hayden Walsh to Moises Henriques, SIX! Over the fence. Excellent use of the feet. Comes down the track, gets to the pitch of it and lofts it well over the long off fence.
9.3 : Hayden Walsh to Moises Henriques, A single now as this is worked through square leg.
9.4 : Hayden Walsh to Mitchell Marsh, Brilliant from Hetmyer! Full and on off, this is driven towards cover. The fielder dives to his right and saves a run for his side.
9.5 : Hayden Walsh to Mitchell Marsh, WIDE! Slower through the air but well wide outside off. Left alone.
Hayden Walsh to Mitchell Marsh, Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through square leg for one.
9.6 : Hayden Walsh to Moises Henriques, Outside off, this is guided towards short third man for another run.
10.1 : Fabian Allen to Moises Henriques, Tossed up, outside off. Moises Henriques misses his paddle sweep.
10.2 : Fabian Allen to Moises Henriques, DROPPED! Dwayne Bravo the culprit this time! Tosses it up, outside off. Moises Henriques looks to paddle but gets a thick outside edge, in the air and towards short third man. Dwayne Bravo there, runs to his right, gets underneath but spills it out. Two taken.
10.3 : Fabian Allen to Moises Henriques, Darted on the pads, flicked to mid-wicket for one.
10.4 : Fabian Allen to Mitchell Marsh, Fuller ball, on off. Driven to long off for a single.
10.5 : Fabian Allen to Moises Henriques, Again a fuller length, on off. Eased down to long on for one run.
10.6 : Fabian Allen to Mitchell Marsh, On middle, worked towards long on for one. 113 runs required off 54 balls.
11.1 : Dwayne Bravo to Mitchell Marsh, A low dipping full toss, on middle. Eased down to long on for a quick couple.
11.2 : Dwayne Bravo to Mitchell Marsh, Another slower length ball, on off, pushed to covers for a single.
11.3 : Dwayne Bravo to Moises Henriques, Slower ball, on off. Moises Henriques drives it to long off for one.
11.4 : Dwayne Bravo to Mitchell Marsh, Another slower dipping low full toss, on middle. Marsh works it to long on for a couple of runs.
11.5 : Dwayne Bravo to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! 50 up for Mitchell Marsh! Consecutive half-centuries for him! Continues his fine form! Around off, driven through covers for a boundary.
11.6 : Dwayne Bravo to Mitchell Marsh, WIDE! Spills it way down the leg side, Marsh misses his nudge. Wided.
Dwayne Bravo to Mitchell Marsh, Length ball, outside off. Pushed to the off side for a single.
12.1 : Fabian Allen to Mitchell Marsh, Fires in a low full toss outside off, it is hit down to long off only for one.
12.2 : Fabian Allen to Moises Henriques, Lovely! Varying his pace brilliantly! Slows it up and lands it outside off. Henriques looks to play the slog sweep but misses.
12.3 : Fabian Allen to Moises Henriques, Now fires it full and outside off, Henriques looks to play the slog sweep again but misses. It hits the pad and rolls towards short third man for a leg bye.
12.4 : Fabian Allen to Mitchell Marsh, Dropped! Harsh to call that one a drop but it is one! This is very full and on middle, it is smashed back towards the bowler. Allen fails to react in time. It hits his hand and goes behind for one. That needed to stick.
12.5 : Fabian Allen to Moises Henriques, On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.
12.6 : Fabian Allen to Mitchell Marsh, That is brilliant from Russell! He has saved five runs for his side! On middle, this is fuller. Marsh just about gets under that one and lifts it towards long on. Russell there, takes it but then realizes he is going over so throws it back into play. Just the single.
13.1 : Hayden Walsh to Mitchell Marsh, A slower loopy ball, around leg. Marsh misses his pull as he gets beaten by the pace.
13.2 : Hayden Walsh to Mitchell Marsh, OUT! CAUGHT! Dwayne Bravo with a stunner at long off! Big wicket for West Indies! A slower short ball, on leg. Marsh rocks back and looks to slash it over long off. Dwayne Bravo at the deep times his jump perfectly and takes a stunner to dismiss Mitchell Marsh, as he walks back after a well-made 54.
13.3 : Hayden Walsh to Moises Henriques, This is brilliant bowling by Hayden Walsh! Bowls a slower loopy ball, outside off. Moises Henriques looks to pull but misses it.
13.4 : Hayden Walsh to Moises Henriques, Around off, pushed to covers for a single.
13.5 : Hayden Walsh to Ben McDermott, FOUR! A freebie and that is dispatched for a boundary! A slower ball, on middle. Ben McDermott rocks back and pulls it away into the gap between mid-wicket and long on for a boundary.
13.6 : Hayden Walsh to Ben McDermott, Googly, around off. Ben McDermott taps it to point for one. Australia need 90 off 36 balls.