Australia vs West Indies, 2nd T20I Highlights: David Warner, Mitchell Starc Shine As Australia Beat West Indies, Sweep Series
Australia vs West Indies, 2nd T20I Highlights: Australia on Friday defeated West Indies by 31 runs in the second T20I in Brisbane to sweep the two-match series
Australia vs West Indies, 2nd T20I Highlights: Australia on Friday defeated West Indies by 31 runs in the second T20I in Brisbane to sweep the two-match series. Chasing a target of 179, West Indies were restricted to a total of 147 for eight as Mitchell Starc bagged four wickets. Earlier, David Warner played a knock of 75 as Australia posted 178/7 n 20 overs. Earlier, Warner was finally dismissed in the 12th over by Odean Smith but it was not before the left-handed batter scored 75 runs. West Indies captain Nicholas Pooran won the toss and opted to bowl first in the second and final T20I against Australia at the Gabba, Brisbane on Friday. Aaron Finch-led Australia would look to seal the two-match T20I series when they square off against West Indies in the second game. Both teams had played a thriller in the first T20I, and owing to Matthew Wade's precious knock, Australia were able to register a win as they chased down 146 in the final over. Both the teams would look to get their combination right as they build up to the upcoming T20 World Cup set to be played Down Under. (SCORECARD)
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We are back for the chase! The players are walking out to the middle. Kyle Mayers and Johnson Charles are the two openers for West Indies. Mitchell Starc to start proceedings with the ball. Here we go...
... THE RUN CHASE ...
Right then, Australia have posted a decent total on the board and with their bowling attack they will be confident enough to defend this one. West Indies, on the other hand need their batters to step up and they need to utilise the Powerplay well. Will they be able to chase this down? Or will the Aussies defend and seal the series 2-0? We will find out soon. Stay tuned for the second essay.
David Warner is up for a chat. He says that the Windies' bowlers have closed out the innings well but is happy with the total. Reckons the pitch is a bit sluggish and the ball isn't coming onto the bat. On Tim David, warner says that he hits the ball a long way. Ends by saying that 180 is a par score on this wicket and the Powerplay will set the tone for them.
West Indies bowled well but in patches and they were not disciplined enough as well. They looked a bit out of ideas when David Warner was batting and once he got out it was Tim David who punished them badly. However, they did pull things back a bit at the end. Alzarri Joseph was the pick of the bowler with 3 wickets for 21 runs in his four overs. Obed McCoy picked up a couple as well and Odean Smith got one wicket too. Their batters now have a tough task of chasing this total down against a quality Aussie bowling attack.
Australia will be pretty happy with their batting performance. Although they did lose Cameron Green early on, David Warner was on song from the very first ball. Warner and Aaron Finch added 85 runs to the total before Finch was dismissed and Warner too fell on 75 off just 41 balls. Tim David also scored a quickfire 42 off 20 balls and he along with Steven Smith built a half-century stand to help Australia go past the 175-run mark.
Australia have managed to get to a really good total of 178 runs but at one point they could have pushed for 200 as well. They will take it though and West Indies will be a bit disappointed with their effort and they know that they have to put on a good batting effort to chase this down.
OUT! CAUGHT! Alzarri Joseph closes out the innings really well and ensures that the Windies have a bit of momentum going into the break. This is banged in halfway down the track and over leg stump. Matthew Wade looks to take it on and goes for the pull. wade is beaten for pace and the ball goes off the top edge towards the cover-point region. Kyle Mayers over there moves to bhis left and takes a simple catch. Australia finish with 178/7 on the board!
Full and on the pads, at 143.3 KPH. Matthew Wade looks to flick it away but is beaten for pace as the ball crashes into the pads. The ball rolls away onto the off side and Wade denies the single.
WIDE! Matthew Wade shuffles past the off stump and Alzarri Joseph looks to follow him. This is bowled full and a bit too wide though for the umpire's liking.
FOUR! Just over! A tad slower and shorter, outside off. Matthew Wade waits for it and slices it over a leaping Odean Smith at backward point to find the fence.
Full and straight, this is driven firmly down to long on for a single.
Pace on now, good length and angling in from around off. Pat Cummins swings at it but misses.
Pat Cummins walks out to bat now.
OUT! DRAGGED ON! Alzarri Joseph has shown his class in this game and picks up his second wicket now. This is bowled on a fullish length and outside off. It is the off-cutter and the ball spins in off the deck. Steven Smith backs away and looks to go inside-out over covers. The ball takes the inside edge and goes back on to hit the stumps. Smith departs after a sluggish inning.
Alzarri Joseph to bowl the last over.
Another slower short ball by Holder, over leg stump and this is pulled away to the left of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
Nicely bowled! Full and right at the toes, Wade manages to jam it out.
Full again, around off, Matthew Wade plays this one with an angled bat and hits it through cover-point for a couple of runs.
Very full and on off stump, this is drilled straight to mid off.