How it happened in Australia vs West Indies match in ICC Cricket World Cup 2019.
Australia vs West Indies, Live score and updates: West Indies skipper Jason Holder won the toss and elected to field first against Australia in a World Cup match on Thursday. After a very shaky start and losing 5 early wickets, Smith, Coulter-Nile and Carey's important knocks help Australia reach 288/10 after 49 overs. West Indies will be out next for the chase.
AUSTRALIA VS WEST INDIES: LIVE SCORECARD
WEST INDIES 257/9 in 49 overs
AUSTRALIA 288/10 in 49 overs
Teams:
West Indies: Chris Gayle, Evin Lewis, Shai Hope (w), Nicholas Pooran, Shimron Hetmyer, Andre Russell, Jason Holder (c), Carlos Brathwaite, Ashley Nurse, Sheldon Cottrell, Oshane Thomas.
Australia: Aaron Finch (c), David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Steven Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Alex Carey (w), Nathan Coulter-Nile, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa.
1. Oshane Thomas breaks early
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Oshane Thomas dismisses Aaron Finch with an absolute beauty of a ball. Australia 22/1 after 3 overs.
What a start for the #MenInMaroon
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) June 6, 2019
#AUSvWI #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/qOqSwepM2M
2. Warner Walks
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David Warner departs as Cottrell dismisses him for 3 runs only. Australia 26/2 after 4 overs
David Warner's gone!
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) June 6, 2019
Sheldon Cottrell is delighted, and out comes the salute! #MenInMaroon on top early on. #CmonAussie | #CWC19 #AUSvWI Live ⬇️ https://t.co/riLpupROEA pic.twitter.com/bRORY7jn0q
3. Russell gets his man
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Andre Russell dismisses Khawaja (13) with a quality delivery as Australia lose their one on the day. AUS 36/3
4. Maxwell now joins the dressing room crue
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Cottrell sends Maxwell back to the pavilion. AUS 38/4 after 8 overs.
Australia are in all sorts of trouble!
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) June 6, 2019
Russell gets Khawaja courtesy an UNBELIEVABLE catch from Hope, and then Cottrell has the new man Maxwell holing out.
Australia 38/4! #AUSvWI LIVE https://t.co/riLpupROEA pic.twitter.com/ZhYLF2XC3z
5. Smith trying his best
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Steve Smith and Stoinis are trying their best to build up a partnership for Australia as they look for a comeback against a very dangerous Windies bowling attack. AUS 79/4 after 16 overs.
This is how Twitter is reacting so far:
Justin Langer watching the Australian innings from the Trent Bridge dressing room... #AUSvWI #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/MCPCkAdxmI
— Jacob Landsmeer (@jlandsme_93) June 6, 2019
So.........nobody likes bounce.....#AUSvWI
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) June 6, 2019
I'm battling in a different weight division similar to our boys today but one good punch could put @ProfDeano and the Aussies to the ground today.
— Brian Lara (@BrianLara) June 6, 2019
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.#ICCWorldCup2019 #SelectDugout #StarSports #CWC19 #AUSvWI #CricketWorldCup2019 #MenInMaroon #Windies pic.twitter.com/qB5roCsOIG
6. OUT! Stoinis
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M.Stoinis now leaves the crease scoring 19 off 23 balls as captain Holder picks up a wicket for his side. AUS 79/5 after 17 overs.
Holder strikes, just when the partnership was beginning to build.
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) June 6, 2019
Stoinis falls for 19 after a 41-run stand with Smith.
The #MenInMaroon have been relentless. #AUSvWI LIVE https://t.co/riLpupROEA pic.twitter.com/ayLKXcWDst
7. Smith going strong
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100 UP for Australia as Smith and Carey look to have settled in and will definitely be aiming for a long partnership ahead.
Australia reach 100!
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) June 6, 2019
Carey hits a couple of fours off Cottrell, and moves into the 20s.
How much can they get from here? #CmonAussie | #CWC19 | #MenInMaroon#AUSvWI LIVE https://t.co/riLpupROEA pic.twitter.com/9oYiKnfycu
8. Smith and Carey
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Steve Smith (43) and Alex Carey (45) have played some beautiful shots for Australia as the Aussie pair look to a complete half-centuries.
9. OUT! Carey
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Alex Carey's brilliant innings comes to end at 45 as Australia lose their 6th wicket. 149/6 after 32 overs.
What do you when things aren't going your way? Bring on Andre Russell!
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) June 6, 2019
He induces an edge from Carey, and his 55-ball knock of 45 is over.
The #MenInMaroon are back in front. #AUSvWI LIVE https://t.co/riLpupROEA pic.twitter.com/wuumIt3Jyd
10. Half-Century Smith
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Steve Smith 52*(81) completes his much-deserved half-century against the Windies as drives Australia to a respectable total.
11. HALF CENTURY!
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Coulter-Nile now completes his half-century. Some real powerful hitting from the Aussie batsman.
12. What a catch by Sheldon Cottrell
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Sheldon Cottrell picks one out of the air as Steve Smith walks back after scoring a brilliant 73.
** DRUM ROLLS ... SALUTE **
— Raza Akram (@razaakram000) June 6, 2019
Sheldon Cottrell takes a one-handed stunner at the boundary, balancing himself on either side of the boundary ropes -- & that is what was needed to get Steven Smith from stopping batting today
AUS: 252/7 (45.0 overs) |
Smith: 73(103) #CWC19 #AUSvWI pic.twitter.com/L5HltAbEig
13. Coulter-Nile's brilliant innings comes to an end
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Coulter-Nile walks back for Australia after scoring 92 runs off 60 deliveries. He receives a well-deserved standing ovation.
Agony for Nathan Coulter-Nile!
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) June 6, 2019
He misses out on a maiden ODI century, but walks off to a rousing ovation after smashing his previous high score of 34 during his 60-ball 92! #AUSvWI LIVE https://t.co/riLpupROEA pic.twitter.com/dT1p6k9aJM
14. Its all over
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Aussies have put up 288/10 after 49 overs after a very shaky start, Windies will be out for the chase soon.
15. Lewis departs early
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Pat Cummins pucks gives Australia an early breakthrough as Lewis departs after scoring just 1 run.
Australia's defence has gotten off to the perfect start!
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) June 6, 2019
Pat Cummins nicks off Evin Lewis with his fourth ball.
West Indies are 7/1.#AUSvWI LIVE https://t.co/riLpupROEA pic.twitter.com/lC4wmb15wi
16. LBW Gayle!
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Chris Gayle departs after scoring 21 runs off 17 balls for the Windies as Pooran and Hope take on the chase for West Indies.
Third time unlucky for Chris Gayle!
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) June 6, 2019
He is given out again and reviews again, but this time the LBW decision stays with the on-field call, and the Universe Boss has to go for an entertaining 21. pic.twitter.com/WgCcMx13S9
Congratulations, Chris Gayle!
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) June 6, 2019
He rode his luck today, but that 17-ball 21 helped him notch 1000 runs in World Cups.
Another milestone ticked off for the Universe Boss! #MenInMaroon pic.twitter.com/ZjeyGXJjKI
17. OUT! Pooran
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Nicholas Pooran walks back after scoring 40 runs off 36 delivers after Aaron Finch took a brilliant one-handed catch.
