Australia vs West Indies, 1st T20I Highlights: Aaron Finch, Josh Hazlewood Star As Australia Beat West Indies, Go 1-0 Up
Australia vs West Indies: Australia beat West Indies in a thriller, and go 1-0 up in the two-match series.
Australia vs West Indies, 1st T20I Highlights: Captain Aaron Finch starred with the bat as Australia defeated West Indies by 3 wickets in the first T20I of the two-match series on Wednesday at Carrara Oval in Queensland. Chasing a target of 146, Finch scored a sensible fifty, while Matthew Wade scored an unbeaten 39 to steer Australia home with one ball to spare.Earlier, Josh Hazlewood took three wickets as Australia restricted West Indies to 145/9 in the allotted twenty overs. For West Indies, Kyle Mayers top-scored with a knock of 39. Earlier, Australia captain Aaron Finch won the toss and opted to bowl against West Indies. Having lost the series against India, Australia would look to get back to winning ways while West Indies will also search for some momentum heading into the T20 World Cup. Australia will welcome back David Warner, Mitchell Marsh and Mitchell Starc. The trio had missed the India tour. Aaron Finch has already clarified that Marsh will not be bowling for now as they ease his workload post his recovery from an ankle injury. (SCORECARD)
West Indies (Playing XI): Brandon King, Johnson Charles, Kyle Mayers, Nicholas Pooran(w/c), Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Odean Smith, Raymon Reifer, Yannic Cariah, Alzarri Joseph, Sheldon Cottrell
Australia (Playing XI): David Warner, Cameron Green, Mitchell Marsh, Aaron Finch(c), Glenn Maxwell, Tim David, Matthew Wade(w), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
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AUS vs WI, 1st T20I Live:
The chase is set to get underway. The West Indies players stride out to the middle. Followed by David Warner and Cameron Green who walk out to open for Australia. It will be Kyle Mayers to start with the new ball.
... The Run Chase ...
Right then. 146 is what Australia need to take a lead in this series. They will certainly back themselves to chase this down. West Indies though will need a few early wickets if they are to put some pressure on the opposition here. Do join us for the chase in a short while.
Aaron Finch says that the spiinner did well. Says it might be a tricky total but he is quite confident. Adds Green has been in good nick recently up top and hence they are trying something new with him slotting in at 4.
It was a complete team performance from Australia! Mitchell Starc gave away 14 runs in his first over while Josh Hazlewood started his spell with a wicket off the very first delivery. Starc took his time to get into his rhythm. Later, the spinners did really well to put a stem over the run rate. Then Pat Cummins came into the attack and got rid of Kyle Mayers, the set batsman. From hereon, Australia were clearly ahead in the match. They leaked a few runs in the death over which they won't be happy about.
No one other than Kyle Mayers stood out with the blade. It was his aggressive approach at the top that helped West Indies to build a solid foundation up top. He was well supported by Brandon King after the early departure of Charles. Although, post the Powerplay, West Indies could not make the most of the momentum. The boundaries dried up and then the batters could not deal under pressure. They started falling like a pack of cards once Mayers slipped out. In the end, Odean Smith hit a few meaty blows to put up a competitive total on the board.
A rather disappointing outing with the blade for the visitors. Australia did leak apleanty in the opening overs but did really well once their bowlers got into the rhythm. West Indies tried to steal the momentum in the death overs but Pat Cummins did really well to keep them under 150 by giving away 5 runs in the final over.
OUT! RUN OUT! Nothing from the last ball then! Really good work from Wade! West Indies end with 145! A low full toss outside off. Yannic Cariah fails to reach it, they try to steal a bye but Wade hits the stumps at the keeper's end. A really good last over from Cummins.
Just the one! Smith won't be facing the last ball. Shorter and on middle, Smith pulls, it goes off the top edge towards deep square leg. A run taken.
Another dot! A slower one this time, Smith is way too early in the swing, he misses.
A really good bumper outside off, Smith slashes but misses.
Yannic Cariah does the right thing! Length and on off, he pushes it towards cover for one.
Just the one! Can't do a lot with that delivery! A yorker outside off, it is carved to deep point for one.
WIDE! Make that two in a row! Down the leg side this time, left alone. Two runs without a ball being bowled.
WIDE! Pressure, pressure of not bowling into Smith's zone. However, Cummins bowls it well wide outside off. Left alone and wided.
Good batting! Keeps strike now! A length ball outside off, this is slapped towards covr for one. End of a huge over. 18 from it.
FOUR! That is a brutal hit! Fuller and outside off, Smith crunches it through covers and this one races away. All of a sudden, 150 seems possible.
Two! A low full toss, Smith swings, it goes off the inner half through mid-wicket for two.
Can Odean Smith take his side near the 150-run mark? It will be very interesting to see how it pans out.
NOT OUT! Odean Smith has been called back as that is the second bouncer of the over above the shoulder height. Windies will be really pleased as Smith survives to fight another day. A short one on middle, Smith looks to pull, it goes off the top edge and into the hands of the keeper. Smith starts walking back but is asked to wait. They go upstairs to check for the height and it is deemed as a no ball. Free Hit coming up.