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Australia vs West Indies, 1st T20I Match Summary

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Match Ended   
213/7 (20.0/20)
202/8 (20.0/20)
Australia beat West Indies by 11 runs
AUS 213/7
Bat Top Batsmen
70 (36)
  • 12x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 194.44SR
39 (25)
  • 5x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 156SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
ECON 10.50
4
OVERS
42/3
R/W
Bowler
ECON 11.50
4
OVERS
46/2
R/W
WI 202/8
Bat Top Batsmen
Brandon King
Brandon King
53 (37)
  • 7x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 143.24SR
42 (25)
  • 6x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 168SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
ECON 6.50
4
OVERS
26/3
R/W
Bowler
ECON 6.66
3
OVERS
20/2
R/W
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Right then, that is it from our coverage of this exciting encounter between Australia and West Indies where Australia emerged victorious. The series isn't over yet and the next T20I between these two teams will take place on Sunday, 11th February, 2024. The first ball will be bowled at 1.30 pm IST (8.00 am GMT) but our coverage will start much earlier. Do join us for that match. Until then, goodbye and Cheers!
Matthew Wade, the vice-captain of Australia is up for a chat because Mitchell Marsh isn't yet allowed to be in contact given his recent recovery from COVID-19. He says that Marsh is fine and he is just waiting for a couple of more negative tests. Adds that the boys have been playing franchise cricket and they felt 200 was par on this track. Adds that the luxury they have with seven batters is nice to see and the way Tim David played was nice to see. On Adam Zampa, he says that the way he bowled, the skipper must be happy.
Rovman Powell, the skipper for West Indies is up for a chat. He says that in the middle they struggled to get partnerships, but it was still a good game of cricket. Says that they just got back to the rhythm a little bit more. Mentions whenever they raised their bat they found a fielder. Thinks the guys did well. Mentions that it is a little bit too cold for them, but the crowd was good.
David Warner is the POTM for his exceptional performance. He says that he is pleased to get the win on the board and it was a nice wicket to bat on, one you don't want to miss out on. Adds that he feels fresh and wants to finish on a high at the T20 World Cup. Mentions that it is important that they need to win in the World Cup but win this series as well.
The Presentation ceremony…
Earlier in the game, Rovman Powell put Australia into bat and this decision backfired right away. Akeal Hosein, who is generally very tight in the Powerplay was off his game and David Warner hit him for plenty of runs. The pacers too didn't pose much of a threat at the start and Australia were allowed to just get going. The middle phase was where West Indies did come back and found a few wickets with all the pacers getting into the wickets column. Russell ended with 3 wickets but thanks to a superb 70 from Warner and some clean hitting from Tim David at the death, the hosts posted 213 big runs on the board. Coming to the chase, the Windies openers set up the game well but once they started losing wickets, they simply couldn't keep up with the scoreboard pressure.
Adam Zampa is down for a chat. He says that they had a good total on the board and it almost got chased but they bowled well. Adds that West Indies are a dangerous team with a lot of power and he feels lucky to have taken wickets at crucial stages. Mentions that he made decisions on the go according to how the batter was playing against him. Adds that as a group they love to play together and coming from the ODI group where there were a lot of youngsters, this feels a bit different.
West Indies had a great start to their innings with Brandon King and Johnson batting with great positive intent. They made full use of the powerplay and put up an 89-run partnership before Charles was dismissed. After that, the scoring rate dropped a bit and Brandon King too departed trying to play big shots. Rovman Powell came in and played a fine cameo as he took apart Glenn Maxwell, however, the bowler got the better of him and sent him back to the pavilion. Shai Hope departed in the same manner but the most shocking dismissal was of the big man, Andre Russell, who was cleaned up trying to play a rash shot. They needed a good partnership to stabilize the innings and instead, they lost their wickets. Pooran too tried to overhit the ball and lost his wicket foolishly. Sherfane Rutherford too went for all the glory shots and ended up gifting his wicket. Romario Shepherd followed him soon after and it looked like an amateur team. Jason Holder and Akeal Hosein tried to power the innings till the end but the runs needed were a bit too many and they ended up on the losing side after a well fought match.
Australia used the pitch to their advantage and managed to defend the target in a very exciting run chase. Australia were the team to bounce back after the first 8 overs. Through the middle phases of the match, the slower deliveries and the spinners did the job for them. They were taking a lot of hits in the powerplay but Adam Zampa came in and gave them their first breakthrough. Marcus Stoinis covered up soon after and sent back Brandon King to the dugout. Glenn Maxwell got his revenge as he dismissed, Powell after the batter took him to the cleaners. Stoinis came in and sent back Hope just when he was starting to free his arms. Zampa showcased his brilliance once again with the wicket of Russell and Pooran. Sean, who had been a live wire in the field got his first wicket as well in the form of Rutherford. Jason wasn’t one to be left behind and he sent Romario packing off to the dugout. After that, they sealed the game well and managed to take the lead in the series. Sean Abbott also becomes the first Aussie to take four catches in a T20I match.
Over 20 : 202/8
15 Runs
  • 619.1
  • 019.2
  • 419.3
  • 319.4
  • 119.5
  • 119.6
J. Holder
34 (15)
A. Hosein
7 (5)
S. Abbott
4-0-41-1
19.6
1
Sean Abbott To Jason Holder
That's it, just a single to end and Australia have come out on top in a good battle here. Goes full and straight and gets it in the blockhole, Jason Holder clears the front leg but can't get under it and heaves it toward deep mid-wicket for a single. Australia win by 11 runs!
19.5
1
Sean Abbott To Akeal Hosein
Full and straight, Akeal Hosein drills this one right back but Sean Abbott gets a leg in the way on the followthrough and the ball slows down to long on. Just the single.
19.4
3
Sean Abbott To Jason Holder
Oh, dear! The fielder completely gets bamboozled by the spin off the turf. Full and wide yet again and in the blockhole, Jason Holder squeezes this one toward short third man where the fielder runs ahead of the ball and the batters get three runs in the deep.
19.3
4
Sean Abbott To Jason Holder
FOUR! Creamed through the gap and West Indies practically need 3 sixes off the last 3 balls to win! This is full and wide again, Holder smashes it away along the ground and well wide of mid off for a boundary.
19.2
0
Sean Abbott To Jason Holder
Gets it almost dead on this time. Full and around off and in the blockhole this time, Jason Holder fails to get it away and the ball goes nowhere.
19.1
6
Sean Abbott To Jason Holder
SIX! Crunched! Sean Abbott misses his mark with the yorker and serves a low full toss instead. Jason Holder stays deep in the crease and uses those long levers to whack it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum. It's not over just yet.
Over 19 : 187/8
13 Runs
  • 418.1
  • 1 WD 18.2
  • 118.2
  • 418.3
  • 218.4
  • 118.5
  • 018.6
A. Hosein
6 (4)
J. Holder
20 (10)
J. Hazlewood
4-0-44-0
18.6
0
Josh Hazlewood To Akeal Hosein
Josh Hazlewood with a golden dot ball! Gets it right in the blockhole again around off stump, Akeal Hosein looks to drive at it but misses. 27 needed off the last over.
18.5
1
Josh Hazlewood To Jason Holder
Top delivery! Full and straight, nails the yorker, Jason Holder can only jam it out on the off side for a single.
18.4
2
Josh Hazlewood To Jason Holder
A bit of cat and mouse between the batter and bowler. Jason Holder pre-meditates shuffling across the off stump and Josh Hazlewood follows him with a slower and fuller one. Holder gets into an awkward position but manages to work it away toward fine leg for a brace.
18.3
4
Josh Hazlewood To Jason Holder
FOUR! That has been smashed away! Banged in short over off and at a comfortable height, Jason Holder stands tall and pulls it firmly in front of square and the ball rockets into the fence.
18.2
1
Josh Hazlewood To Akeal Hosein
Full and wide, gets it right this time and Akeal Hosein can only manage to dig it out behind point for a single.
18.2
wd
Josh Hazlewood To Akeal Hosein
WIDE! Goes full and wide now but just misses the mark and this one goes beyond the tramline for a wide.
18.1
4
Josh Hazlewood To Akeal Hosein
FOUR! Just the start to the over West Indies would have wanted. Back of a length and outside off stump, Akeal Hosein keeps his shape and flat-bats it to the left of mid off for a boundary.
Over 18 : 174/8
12 Runs
  • 017.1
  • 117.2
  • W 17.3
  • 117.4
  • 417.5
  • 617.6
J. Holder
13 (7)
A. Hosein
1 (1)
J. Behrendorff
3-0-38-1
17.6
6
Jason Behrendorff To Jason Holder
SIX! Clean strike from Jason Holder and he has just about kept West Indies in the contest. 40 needed now off 12 balls. Full on middle and leg, in the slot yet again, Holder takes the front leg out and just clubs it over deep mid-wicket into the breeze and the ball still sails over for a maximum.
17.5
4
Jason Behrendorff To Jason Holder
FOUR! In the slot and punished! Looks to go full and straight but misses his mark, Jason Holder clears the front leg and thumps it straight back over the bowler's head for a boundary.
17.4
1
Jason Behrendorff To Akeal Hosein
Comes from over the stumps to the left-hander and bowls it full and straight, Akeal Hosein works it away past square leg for a single.
Akeal Hosein is the new batter in.
17.3
W
Jason Behrendorff To Romario Shepherd OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust and West Indies are going down in a hurry here. Jason Behrendorff stays around the wicket and bowls it really full and around off stump. Romario Shepherd reaches forward and looks to loft it on the full but toe-ends it. The ball is chipped just over cover where Mitchell Marsh reverse cups it and he is a bit casual and almost spilled it but the ball does stick in those big hands.
17.2
1
Jason Behrendorff To Jason Holder
A yorker now, angled in from around the stumps and right on the stumps, Jason Holder squeezes it past short third man and picks up another single.
17.1
0
Jason Behrendorff To Jason Holder
Very full and outside off, slower too and dips late on the batter, Jason Holder looks to reach out and drive it away but is well beaten.
Over 17 : 162/7
11 Runs
  • 1 WD 16.1
  • 616.1
  • W 16.2
  • 016.3
  • 116.4
  • 1 WD 16.5
  • 116.5
  • 116.6
J. Holder
2 (3)
R. Shepherd
2 (2)
S. Abbott
3-0-26-1
16.6
1
Sean Abbott To Jason Holder
Full and outside off, Jason Holder drives it along the turf and wide of mid off for one more. 52 needed now off 18 balls.
20 OV
15 Runs
S. Abbott to J. Holder A. Hosein
  • 619.1
  • 019.2
  • 419.3
  • 319.4
  • 119.5
  • 119.6
19 OV
13 Runs
J. Hazlewood to A. Hosein J. Holder
  • 418.1
  • 1 WD 18.2
  • 118.2
  • 418.3
  • 218.4
  • 118.5
  • 018.6
18 OV
12 Runs
J. Behrendorff to J. Holder R. Shepherd A. Hosein
  • 017.1
  • 117.2
  • W 17.3
  • 117.4
  • 417.5
  • 617.6
17 OV
11 Runs
S. Abbott to S. Rutherford J. Holder R. Shepherd
  • 1 WD 16.1
  • 616.1
  • W 16.2
  • 016.3
  • 116.4
  • 1 WD 16.5
  • 116.5
  • 116.6
16 OV
9 Runs
A. Zampa to A. Russell S. Rutherford N. Pooran R. Shepherd
  • W 15.1
  • 1 LB 15.2
  • 615.3
  • W 15.4
  • 115.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
8 Runs
M. Stoinis to S. Hope N. Pooran A. Russell
  • 114.1
  • 014.2
  • 1 WD 14.3
  • 114.3
  • 414.4
  • W 14.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
7 Runs
A. Zampa to S. Hope N. Pooran
  • 113.1
  • 013.2
  • 113.3
  • 413.4
  • 113.5
  • 013.6
13 OV
12 Runs
J. Hazlewood to N. Pooran S. Hope
  • 012.1
  • 612.2
  • 112.3
  • 412.4
  • 112.5
  • 012.6
12 OV
14 Runs
G. Maxwell to R. Powell N. Pooran
  • 611.1
  • 111.2
  • 011.3
  • 111.4
  • 611.5
  • W 11.6
11 OV
5 Runs
M. Stoinis to B. King R. Powell N. Pooran
  • 010.1
  • 010.2
  • 410.3
  • W 10.4
  • 110.5
  • 010.6
10 OV
6 Runs
S. Abbott to N. Pooran B. King
  • 19.1
  • 09.2
  • 19.3
  • 1 LB 9.4
  • 29.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
2 Runs
A. Zampa to B. King J. Charles N. Pooran
  • 18.1
  • 08.2
  • W 8.3
  • 18.4
  • 08.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
7 Runs
M. Stoinis to B. King J. Charles
  • 17.1
  • 17.2
  • 17.3
  • 17.4
  • 27.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
9 Runs
A. Zampa to B. King J. Charles
  • 16.1
  • 16.2
  • 16.3
  • 16.4
  • 46.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
10 Runs
S. Abbott to J. Charles B. King
  • 15.1
  • 45.2
  • 05.3
  • 15.4
  • 45.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
10 Runs
J. Behrendorff to B. King J. Charles
  • 14.1
  • 04.2
  • 14.3
  • 44.4
  • 04.5
  • 44.6
4 OV
12 Runs
J. Hazlewood to J. Charles B. King
  • 03.1
  • 63.2
  • 13.3
  • 13.4
  • 43.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
17 Runs
G. Maxwell to B. King J. Charles
  • 62.1
  • 12.2
  • 42.3
  • 12.4
  • 42.5
  • 1 NB 2.6
  • 02.6
2 OV
7 Runs
J. Hazlewood to B. King J. Charles
  • 01.1
  • 01.2
  • 11.3
  • 41.4
  • 01.5
  • 21.6
1 OV
16 Runs
J. Behrendorff to B. King J. Charles
  • 1 WD 0.1
  • 40.1
  • 10.2
  • 20.3
  • 00.4
  • 40.5
  • 40.6
Match Info
  • Venue Blundstone Arena, Hobart
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss West Indies won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Australia beat West Indies by 11 runs
  • Player of the Match David Warner
  • Umpire Gerard Abood (AUS), Sam Nogajski (AUS) and Michael Graham-Smith (AUS)
  • Referee David Boon (AUS)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Australia 213/7 in 20.0 overs
  • Australia 205/5 in 18.6 overs
  • Australia 150/4 in 14.2 overs
  • Australia 100/1 in 9.1 overs
  • D Warner 25th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 22 balls (9x4) (1x6)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Australia 77/0
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 23 balls between D Warner (38) and J Inglis (12)
  • Australia 50/0 in 3.5 overs
  • West Indies 200/8 in 19.4 overs
  • West Indies 100/1 in 10.3 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): West Indies 72/0
  • 1nd wkt Partnership: 52 off 23 balls between B King 18(11) and J Charles 32(13)
  • West Indies 52/0 in 3.5 overs
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Player Runs Avg.
David Warner AUS 173 57.66
Glenn Maxwell AUS 142 71.00
Andre Russell WI 109 36.33
Tim David AUS 109 -
Rovman Powell WI 98 32.66
Player Wickets Eco.
Marcus Stoinis AUS 5 8.00
Adam Zampa AUS 5 10.83
Romario Shepherd WI 4 9.75
Alzarri Joseph WI 3 9.58
Spencer Johnson AUS 3 11.00
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