Match

Commentry
Over: 20 | 13 Runs
Score: 189/6
19.6
0
Fabian Allen to Mitchell Starc
Dot to finish but still 13 from the over! Short and wide outside off. Starc misses his cut shot. Australia end at 189 for 6!
19.5
1
Fabian Allen to Dan Christian
Fuller ball, on off. Dan Christian cannot get under it and drills it to long on for one.
19.4
4
Fabian Allen to Dan Christian
FOUR! Excellent batting! Dan Christian shuffles to the leg side as he knows that Allen will bowl on the pads. He then hits it inside out over the covers for a boundary.
19.3
0
Fabian Allen to Dan Christian
Well bowled. Fires a full one, on the pads. Dan Christian gets hit on the pads as he looks to sweep it away.
19.2
6
Fabian Allen to Dan Christian
SIX! Hammered! A nice friendly full toss, on middle. Dan Christian says thank you very much and sends the ball sailing over the mid-wicket fence.
19.1
2
Fabian Allen to Dan Christian
Fires a full one, on the pads. Dan Christian heaves it towards deep mid-wicket for a couple.
Over: 19 | 8 Runs
Score: 176/6
18.6
1
Sheldon Cottrell to Dan Christian
Length ball, outside off. Dan Christian gets it from the inner half of the bat towards long on for a single.
18.5
1
Sheldon Cottrell to Mitchell Starc
Hits the deck on a length, outside off. Starc pushes it to covers for one.
18.4
4
Sheldon Cottrell to Mitchell Starc
FOUR! Nice innovation! Full ball, on middle and leg. Starc goes across the line and gets low to paddle it over the short fine leg fielder for a boundary.
18.3
1
Sheldon Cottrell to Dan Christian
A wide yorker now. Dan Christian punches it to covers and a midfield allows the single.
18.2
0
Sheldon Cottrell to Dan Christian
Misses out on that one! Full toss, outside off. Dan Christian gets no bat on it.
18.1
1
Sheldon Cottrell to Mitchell Starc
Yorker, on the pads. Starc pushes it to long on for one.
Over: 18 | 2 Runs
Score: 168/6
17.6
0
Fabian Allen to Dan Christian
A dot to finish as Dan Christian pushes it back to the bowler. Just 2 runs from the 18th over!
17.5
1
Fabian Allen to Mitchell Starc
Fuller ball, on off. Mitchell Starc hits it to long on for one.
17.4
0
Fabian Allen to Dan Christian
NOT OUT! Fuller ball, on middle. Dan Christian looks to clip it away but gets hit on the pads. The umpire raises his finger but Dan Christian reviews it. A good review as there is some bat on that one.
17.3
1
Fabian Allen to Mitchell Starc
Fuller ball, on off. Starc hits it towards long on for one.
17.2
0
Fabian Allen to Mitchell Starc
Shorter ball, outside off. Starc misses his cut.
17.1
w
Fabian Allen to Mitchell Marsh
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! That is good keeping by Nicholas Pooran. Flatter ball, around leg. Marsh goes for the pull but misses. The keeper takes it and goes up straight away. They review it and rightly so as there is a spike as the ball passes the bat. This has been a great comeback by the hosts.
Over: 17 | 12 Runs
Score: 166/5
16.6
1
Sheldon Cottrell to Mitchell Marsh
Out comes the cover drive towards deep cover for a single now.
16.5
1
Sheldon Cottrell to Dan Christian
Short ball, outside off. Dan Christian plays it towards short third man. Gayle inflicts a direct hit at the batter's end and the ball is deflected but it is still a single as Sheldon Cottrell runs to gather the ball.
16.4
1
Sheldon Cottrell to Mitchell Marsh
Just over! Short ball, outside off. Marsh gets the top edge as he looks to cut it. It goes towards mid on, where Lendl Simmons runs backward but the ball goes over him. A single is taken.
16.3
0
Sheldon Cottrell to Mitchell Marsh
Back of a length, outside off. Marsh swings very hard at it but misses.
16.2
6
Sheldon Cottrell to Mitchell Marsh
SIX! Maximum after a long time for the Aussies! Shorter ball, on the body. Marsh pulls it over the square leg fence.
16.1
2
Sheldon Cottrell to Mitchell Marsh
Full ball, on off. Marsh drags it towards the deep mid-wicket region. They scamper back for the second run.
16.1
wd
Sheldon Cottrell to Mitchell Marsh
Full and wide outside off. Wide called.
Over: 16 | 8 Runs
Score: 154/5
15.6
4
Hayden Walsh to Dan Christian
FOUR! A boundary to end a wonderful spell by the leggie as he finishes for 27 from his 3 from his 4 overs! Full and outside off. Dan Christian drives it nicely to the cover fence.
15.5
1
Hayden Walsh to Mitchell Marsh
Just a single as this is pushed past point by Marsh.
15.4
1
Hayden Walsh to Dan Christian
Shorter ball, on off. Dan Christian taps it towards covers for a quick single.
15.3
1
Hayden Walsh to Mitchell Marsh
Loopy ball, on off. Marsh gets the inside edge towards the leg side for one.
15.2
1
Hayden Walsh to Dan Christian
Fuller ball, outside off. Dan Christian pushes it past covers for one.
15.1
w
Hayden Walsh to Ashton Turner
OUT! STUMPED! Loopy ball, lands on off and turns away. Turner is beaten as he looks to defend and Pooran whips the bails off. The TV umpire is called in and his foot is clearly in the air as the bails were taken on.
Over: 15 | 5 Runs
Score: 146/4
14.6
1
Andre Russell to Ashton Turner
Full ball, on off. Turner hits it to long on for one. Just the 5 runs from the over.
14.6
wd
Andre Russell to Ashton Turner
Short and wide outside off. Wide called as Turner leaves it alone. A big grunt by Pooran as he sees the umpire raise his arms.
14.5
0
Andre Russell to Ashton Turner
Fuller ball, on off. Turner pushes it to short mid off. Excellent bowling by Andre Russell.
14.4
0
Andre Russell to Ashton Turner
Short and wide now. Cut away to point yet again.
14.3
0
Andre Russell to Ashton Turner
Low full toss, wide outside off. Turner finds the fielder at point with his drive.
14.2
2
Andre Russell to Ashton Turner
Turner shuffles across and paddles this full ball towards fine leg. The fielder chases it and keeps it down to one.
14.1
1
Andre Russell to Mitchell Marsh
Shorter ball, outside off. Marsh thumps it towards the mid off region for one.
Over: 14 | 4 Runs
Score: 141/4
13.6
0
Hayden Walsh to Ashton Turner
Short and wide outside off. Turner goes for the cut but gets the inside edge back on the pads.
13.5
1
Hayden Walsh to Mitchell Marsh
Fuller ball, on off. Eased down to long off for one.
13.4
1
Hayden Walsh to Ashton Turner
Just a single as Turner pushes it to the right of covers.
13.3
1
Hayden Walsh to Mitchell Marsh
Flatter ball, on off. Marsh punches it to the left of Walsh and gets one.
13.2
0
Hayden Walsh to Mitchell Marsh
Tossed up, around off. Marsh pushes it to covers.
13.1
1
Hayden Walsh to Ashton Turner
Loopy ball, outside off. Drilled to deep cover for one.
Over: 13 | 6 Runs
Score: 137/4
12.6
1
Andre Russell to Ashton Turner
Full ball, just outside off. Turner hits it to long off for a single.
12.5
1
Andre Russell to Mitchell Marsh
Full toss, outside off. Marsh pushes it through the off side for one.
12.4
w
Andre Russell to Moises Henriques
OUT! TAKEN! The wide line works as Moises Henriques has to walk back to the hut! Full and wide again. He looks to hit it over the leg side but finds Fabian Allen at wide long on. Is there another collapse on the cards for the Aussies?
12.4
wd
Andre Russell to Moises Henriques
Bowls it full and wide again. Moises Henriques goes for the drive but misses. Wide called again.
12.3
0
Andre Russell to Moises Henriques
Full and wide again but the umpire deems this to be a legal delivery.
12.3
wd
Andre Russell to Moises Henriques
Too full and too wide now. Wide called.
12.2
1
Andre Russell to Mitchell Marsh
Full ball, on off. Marsh hits it down the ground for a single now.
12.1
1
Andre Russell to Moises Henriques
Short and wide outside off. Moises Henriques runs it down to third man for one.
Over: 12 | 7 Runs
Score: 131/3
11.6
1
Hayden Walsh to Moises Henriques
Just a single as this is eased down to long on.
11.5
4
Hayden Walsh to Moises Henriques
FOUR! Punished! Not the ball you want to ball on a hat trick! Full toss, outside off. Moises Henriques thrashes it through covers for a boundary.
11.4
w
Hayden Walsh to Alex Carey
OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Gets two in two and the game has turned in a space of two balls! Walsh does it again for the hosts and is on a hat trick now. Loopy ball, on the pads. Carrey looks to whip it away but chips it straight back to Walsh, who takes it with ease.
11.3
w
Hayden Walsh to Aaron Finch
OUT! BOWLED! Finally, the stand is broken and who other than Walsh to break it? Loopy ball, on off. Finch goes for the sweep but is early in the stroke. The ball kisses the outside edge and a good innings by Finch comes to an end.
11.2
1
Hayden Walsh to Mitchell Marsh
Fires a full one, outside off. Marsh drags it towards long on for one.
11.1
1
Hayden Walsh to Aaron Finch
Full and wide again. Finch drills it to long off for one.
Over: 11 | 12 Runs
Score: 124/1
10.6
0
Akeal Hosein to Mitchell Marsh
Short and wide again. Marsh cuts it straight to point now.
10.5
1
Akeal Hosein to Aaron Finch
Shorter ball, outside off. Cut away to point for one.
10.4
4
Akeal Hosein to Aaron Finch
FOUR! 50 up for Finch! He started slowly but is really getting in the groove here! Full and wide again. Finch sweeps it to the square leg fence.
10.3
6
Akeal Hosein to Aaron Finch
SIX! Top shot! Fuller ball, outside off. Finch drags this all the way over the mid-wicket fence.
10.2
0
Akeal Hosein to Aaron Finch
NOT OUT! Short and wide outside off. Finch misses his cut. Pooran appeals for the caught behind but the umpire is unmoved. They review it but there is nothing on Ultra Edge.
10.1
0
Akeal Hosein to Aaron Finch
Full and wide again. Finch goes for the drive but misses.
10.1
wd
Akeal Hosein to Aaron Finch
Short ball, wide outside off. Wide called as Finch leaves it.
Over: 10 | 16 Runs
Score: 112/1
9.6
0
Lendl Simmons to Mitchell Marsh
A dot to end but still 16 from the over. On off, Marsh looks to push at it, he gets an inside edge onto the pads.
9.5
1
Lendl Simmons to Aaron Finch
100-run stand up between the two! Superb partnership, they came together after Wade was dismissed early but they have counter-attacked and the Aussies are in a superb position right now. On middle, this is dragged towards mid-wicket. More off the inner half towards that fielder for one.
9.4
4
Lendl Simmons to Aaron Finch
FOUR! Over Oshane Thomas and if he could not get to that, no one could. Once again it is angling into the pads, not a good ball with fine leg up. Finch looks to pull, it goes over short fine leg for a boundary.
9.3
6
Lendl Simmons to Aaron Finch
SIX! Giving Simmons the ball was probably not the right call. This is shorter in length and on middle, Finch pulls it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
9.2
4
Lendl Simmons to Aaron Finch
FOUR! Should be a boundary and is a boundary! On the pads, Finch works it fine down the leg side and it races away to the fence. 100 up for Australia, they have a really good platform laid for a huge total.
9.1
1
Lendl Simmons to Mitchell Marsh
A single now as this is worked through square leg for one.
Over: 9 | 10 Runs
Score: 96/1
8.6
1
Fabian Allen to Mitchell Marsh
On off, this is pushed through covers for one.
8.5
1
Fabian Allen to Aaron Finch
Another single as Finch guides it to point.
8.4
1
Fabian Allen to Mitchell Marsh
A single now as this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
8.3
6
Fabian Allen to Mitchell Marsh
SIX! Fifty up in style for Marsh! What a knock, what a series he is having. However, he has been throwing it away after crossing his half ton, can he go on now? He gets there by hitting this full ball with a straight bat over the long off fence for a biggie.
8.2
0
Fabian Allen to Mitchell Marsh
Tossed up nice and slow outside off. Marsh looks to drive but misses.
8.1
1
Fabian Allen to Aaron Finch
On middle, Finch works it through mid-wicket for one.
Over: 8 | 8 Runs
Score: 86/1
7.6
1
Hayden Walsh to Aaron Finch
A single to end! On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one. So despite the biggie, only 8 from the over.
7.5
0
Hayden Walsh to Aaron Finch
Shorter and this one skids through. Finch pushes it back to the bowler.
7.4
0
Hayden Walsh to Aaron Finch
Brilliant from Walsh! This is fuller and on middle, it is driven back to the left of Walsh who dives and saves runs for his side. Really acrobatic from Walsh and there are plenty of words of encouragement by Pooran behind the stumps.
7.3
6
Hayden Walsh to Aaron Finch
SIX! Smashed! Too short and Finch puts it away! He is quick to go onto the back foot and smashes it over the mid-wicket fence for another biggie. There is no stopping these two at the moment.
7.2
1
Hayden Walsh to Mitchell Marsh
Outside off, this is pushed through covers for one.
7.1
0
Hayden Walsh to Mitchell Marsh
Marsh misses out! This is short and down the leg side. Marsh rocks back to pull but misses to get hit on the pads.
Over: 7 | 6 Runs
Score: 78/1
6.6
1
Fabian Allen to Mitchell Marsh
Just a single to end! So despite the boundary, it is a good over by Allen! Outside off, this is driven through covers for one. Just 6 from the over.
6.5
0
Fabian Allen to Mitchell Marsh
Tossed up on off, Marsh plays it back to the bowler.
6.4
0
Fabian Allen to Mitchell Marsh
Flatter and just outside off, Marsh cuts but to point.
6.3
4
Fabian Allen to Mitchell Marsh
FOUR! That is sloppy from Sheldon Cottrell, Windies are clearly under the pump here. This is fuller and on off, it is driven towards wide long off. Sheldon runs to his left, slides but lets it through. Need to stop these, especially when your team is on the back foot.
6.2
1
Fabian Allen to Aaron Finch
Flatter and on middle, this is guided towards point for one.
6.1
0
Fabian Allen to Aaron Finch
Shorter and outside off, Finch looks to cut but misses.
Over: 6 | 12 Runs
Score: 72/1
5.6
6
Akeal Hosein to Mitchell Marsh
SIX! That is majestic! Wow! Just the extension of the arms and that ends the Powerplay and it is a superb one for the Aussies. They are 72 for 1. This is tossed up on middle, Marsh once again stays leg side and then lofts it over the long off region for a biggie. Beautiful execution of that stroke.
5.5
0
Akeal Hosein to Mitchell Marsh
Flatter and on middle, Marsh pushes it to covers.
5.4
1
Akeal Hosein to Aaron Finch
Finch is happy to turn the strike over to Marsh! Does that here as he pushes this quicker ball towards cover for one.
5.3
0
Akeal Hosein to Aaron Finch
Finch runs down the track and this is fired on his pads, he works it to square leg. He wanted the single but the fielder is very quick to gather the ball.
5.2
1
Akeal Hosein to Mitchell Marsh
Shorter and angling into the batter, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.
5.1
4
Akeal Hosein to Mitchell Marsh
FOUR! Fifty-run stand up between the two and it is has come in just 24 balls. Brutal hitting, especially from Marsh who has scored the majority of the runs. They need to keep going though! This is another classy shot. This is tossed up on off, Marsh stays leg side and goes inside out over covers for a boundary.
Over: 5 | 14 Runs
Score: 60/1
4.6
2
Andre Russell to Aaron Finch
Two to end! 14 from this over and 39 from the last two! A full toss outside off, Finch guides it through covers. Allen in the deep does well again as he slides to keep it down to two.
4.5
0
Andre Russell to Aaron Finch
Two dots in a row! Full and outside off, Finch reaches out for it. It goes off the bottom towards cover.
4.4
0
Andre Russell to Aaron Finch
A rare dot! A low full toss outside off, Finch mistimes it to mid off.
4.3
4
Andre Russell to Aaron Finch
FOUR! Finch joins the party now! He covers his stump, aiming to go over the leg side. Russell bowls it full and just outside off. It is hit over mid-wicket for another boundary. Raining boundaries at the moment for the Aussies!
4.2
1
Andre Russell to Mitchell Marsh
Tries to hit it it a little too hard this time! Full and outside off, Marsh goes after it, it goes off the inner half on the leg side for one.
4.1
6
Andre Russell to Mitchell Marsh
SIX! Clobbered! 50 up in style! That is smart from Marsh! The field clearly indicates that Russell is going to bowl outside off. He steps towards that side, Andre bowls it short and outside off. It is dragged over the mid-wicket fence. Windies under pressure here. Marsh is in the mood. Striking at a strike rate of just below 300.
4.1
wd
Andre Russell to Mitchell Marsh
WIDE! Well outside off, left alone. Wided.
Over: 4 | 25 Runs
Score: 46/1
3.6
0
Oshane Thomas to Aaron Finch
Left alone! Finch wanted a wide there and he is not happy with it not being called! A short one down the leg side, Finch lets it go to the keeper. So a dot to end but the damage was done earlier. 25 runs from the over and Australia are off to a flier!
3.5
1
Oshane Thomas to Mitchell Marsh
Now eases it down to long on who has been pushed back, for one. Good sensible batting.
3.4
4
Oshane Thomas to Mitchell Marsh
FOUR! He is strong on the square of both sides and is also a powerful hitter down the ground. Fuller and on middle, Marsh shows the full face of the bat and times it past mid on. No chance for the fielder to even get a hand on it.
3.3
6
Oshane Thomas to Mitchell Marsh
SIX! Gets hold of this one. Does take full toll of the second one. He is ready for a back of a length delivery here and he gets it. He clears his front leg and muscles it over the long on fence for a maximum. This is turning out to be a momentum-changing over and Marsh is looking on song out there.
3.3
1
Oshane Thomas to Mitchell Marsh
Nothing from the Free Hit! A length delivery outside off, Marsh looks to go over the leg side but does not connect agian. Thomas has overstepped yet again. Oh boy! It is a big no ball too. Marsh has another chance now.
3.3
3
Oshane Thomas to Mitchell Marsh
TWO! Solid from Marsh! Thomas corrects his length and bowls it on a length and around off, Marsh pushes it through covers for two. Thomas has also overstepped! Free-Hit coming up. Thomas is under pressure here. 13 from the first two balls and now a freebie coming up.
3.2
4
Oshane Thomas to Mitchell Marsh
FOUR! 10 from the first two balls then! Thomas goes short yet again and Marsh is not holding back, he goes ahead with the pull and hits it behind square on the leg side for yet another boundary.
3.1
6
Oshane Thomas to Mitchell Marsh
SIX! That is nailed! Marsh has no problem what so ever with the short ball. He is quick onto the pull shot and dispatches it well over the mid-wicket fence for the first biggie of the game.
Over: 3 | 8 Runs
Score: 21/1
2.6
1
Sheldon Cottrell to Mitchell Marsh
Drop and run! Back of a length and on off, Marsh plays it towards point for one to get off the mark. There is a direct hit at the batter's end but Finch is well in. Another good over by Sheldon Cottrell, he should have had a wicket in this one.
2.5
0
Sheldon Cottrell to Mitchell Marsh
On the shorter side again, outside off. Marsh looks to pull but this one too does not bounce as much as Marsh expected it to.
2.4
1
Sheldon Cottrell to Aaron Finch
Shorter and outside off, this is chopped on the off side for one.
2.3
0
Sheldon Cottrell to Aaron Finch
Shorter and outside off, Finch looks to cut but this one stays low! He is beaten.
2.2
4
Sheldon Cottrell to Aaron Finch
FOUR! Between the first slip and the keeper and into the fence! Lucky boundary! This is a back of a length ball outside off. Finch goes after it away from his body, this goes off the outside edge between widish first slip, Gayle and Pooran, both are ball watching and it goes down to the third man fence. Pooran should have gone for that as he has the gloves. Is that the kind of luck that Finch needs?
2.1
2
Sheldon Cottrell to Aaron Finch
Really good from Allen! This is on a length and around off, Finch pushes it through covers. Allen in the deep runs to his right, slides and pushes it back in. Saves two for his side.
Over: 2 | 6 Runs
Score: 13/1
1.6
0
Oshane Thomas to Mitchell Marsh
Shorter and on the body, Marsh looks to flick but misses. Looks like it kisses the shirt on its way to the keeper. End of a successful first over by Thomas.
1.6
wd
Oshane Thomas to Mitchell Marsh
WIDE! A bumper to welcome the new batter but it is well short. Left alone.
1.5
w
Oshane Thomas to Matthew Wade
OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Thomas has his revenge! Wade walks back for yet another low score. Excellent return into the team for Thomas! This is short and well wide outside off. Wade slashes at it, the extra bounce though takes the edge and it goes to Pooran who takes a good catch. An early wicket for the Windies and they couldn't have asked for a better start!
1.4
4
Oshane Thomas to Matthew Wade
FOUR! Nicely placed! Good shot! Shorter in length and around off, Wade stands tall and pushes it through covers for a boundary. There is a man in the deep but he hits it well wide of that fielder.
1.3
0
Oshane Thomas to Matthew Wade
Back of a length and on off, Wade stands tall and tries to push it through covers but it goes off the inner half of the bat, back to the bowler.
1.2
1
Oshane Thomas to Aaron Finch
Finch skips down the track but yorks himself. He jams it down towards mid off for one.
1.1
0
Oshane Thomas to Aaron Finch
OUCH! That must have hurt! Good start by Thomas! Length, this lands on off and then jags back in. Finch fails to put bat on ball and is hit near the box. He takes a moment for himself and rightly so.
Over: 1 | 7 Runs
Score: 7/0
0.6
1
Sheldon Cottrell to Aaron Finch
A single to end a good first over for the Aussies! On middle, this is worked on the leg side for one.
0.6
wd
Sheldon Cottrell to Aaron Finch
WIDE! A really good sharp bumper, Finch lets it go. Wided. Sheldon has bowled really quick so far.
0.5
4
Sheldon Cottrell to Aaron Finch
FOUR LEG BYES! First boundary of the game but it is not off the bat! Finch steps down the track and Cottrell bowls it on a length, it shapes back in. Finch looks to flick but it hits the pad and goes down to the fine leg fence.
0.4
0
Sheldon Cottrell to Aaron Finch
Swing and a miss again! Outside off, fuller. Finch slashes but misses. That was there to be hit. Finch misses out.
0.3
0
Sheldon Cottrell to Aaron Finch
BEATEN! Well bowled! Got the last one to come back in and angles this one away from off. Finch pushes at it and is beaten.
0.2
0
Sheldon Cottrell to Aaron Finch
A little bit of inswing for Cottrell this time! Length and around off, this one shapes back in. Finch works it on the leg side and calls for a run initially but then sends his partner back in time.
0.1
1
Sheldon Cottrell to Matthew Wade
Australia and Wade are underway! Angled into the pads by Sheldon, this is worked on the leg side towards mid-wicket for one.
Commentry
Over: 20 | 6 Runs
Score: 185/6
19.6
6
Mitchell Starc to Andre Russell
SIX! This one goes over the ropes but it won't matter as AUSTRALIA HAVE WON THE GAME BY 4 RUNS! This is full and on middle, Russell heaves it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. A huge roar of joy from the Australians. Take a bow, Starc, you have defended 10 against one of the biggest hitters in the world. Pretty sure very few would have bet against Russell from getting those runs. The tall left-armer though has rose to the occasion and GIVEN THE AUSSIES THEIR FIRST WIN OF THIS TOUR!
19.5
0
Mitchell Starc to Andre Russell
In the air... has that gone all the way? No, it lands in the park, just ahead of deep mid-wicket and Russell still does not run which means, Australia just need to bowl a legal delivery to win the game. This is a full toss, a knee-high full toss but at a tremendous pace. Russell swings, it goes off the splice up in the air but lands ahead of deep mid-wicket. So if no extras, Australia will win it.
19.4
0
Mitchell Starc to Andre Russell
4 dots in a row! Now the next one has to go for a biggie or at least a boundary for Windies to stay in the game. Brilliant from Starc! From around the wicket, he is cramping Russell for room by angling it into the pads, Russell swings but misses to get hit on the pads. He is bowling with a lot of pace. Not easy to hit those.
19.3
0
Mitchell Starc to Andre Russell
Three dots in a row! The next one has to go to the fence! Another low full toss on the pads, Russell once again hits it to the man at deep mid-wicket.
19.2
0
Mitchell Starc to Andre Russell
Russell does not take the single! He wants to do it himself and rightly so. Starc though bowls this full again and on the pads, difficult to hit those over the ropes, it is heaved towards deep mid-wicket.
19.1
0
Mitchell Starc to Andre Russell
Nails the low full toss, on the pads. All that Andre Russell can do is push it towards long on. Dot ball as he denies the single. Excellent blowing by the experienced bowler.
Over: 19 | 25 Runs
Score: 179/6
18.6
w
Riley Meredith to Fabian Allen
OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! An anti-climatic end to the over as Allen has edged one to the keeper. 11 needed then from the final over. A superb hand by Fabian. He has surely done his job. He had to go for another one and he does try to do that. Riley bowls it full and outside off. Allen reaches out for it, it goes off the outside edge and the keeper takes it. A wicket to end but the damage was done earlier on. 25 from it.
18.5
6
Riley Meredith to Fabian Allen
SIX! 4th biggie in the over and just 11 needed now. Riley Meredith has been taken to the cleaners. This is the best one of the lot. Outside off, fuller. This is carved over the point fence for another maximum. Can Allen make it 5 in the over?
18.4
6
Riley Meredith to Fabian Allen
SIX! Make that three in four balls! Just the 17 needed in 8. Have to back the Windies from here. Meredith bowls a slower one but the length is short. Allen has enough time to pick it, he waits and then smashes it over the mid-wicket fence. Meredith under huge, huge pressure. He needs to bowl 2 good deliveries, needs to give Starc at least 14.
18.3
6
Riley Meredith to Fabian Allen
SIX! Allen clears the ropes now and two sixes from the first three balls! The game is well and truly still on. 23 needed in 9. This is a gift, a full toss on off, Allen does not miss out as he heaves it over the long on fence.
18.2
1
Riley Meredith to Andre Russell
Good comeback! Goes full and just outside off, Russell looks to muscle it but it goes off the inside edge towards square leg for one.
18.1
6
Riley Meredith to Andre Russell
SIX! There is one of them! 5 more needed! This is a tremendous shot. Also, that is one of the flatest sixes seen. A low full toss on middle, this is thumped down to the long on fence, it goes all the way. Riley under pressure now. Perfect start to the penultimate over for the Windies.
Over: 18 | 11 Runs
Score: 154/5
17.6
0
Mitchell Starc to Fabian Allen
A dot to end so 11 from the over which is not bad by Starc keeping the context of the game in mind! A full toss outside off, Allen looks to go over mid off but misses. He may have sighted it late. It was a full toss and he would probably feel he missed out. 36 in 12 needed which means six sixes. Not a big deal for Russell right?
17.5
4
Mitchell Starc to Fabian Allen
FOUR! Stand and deliver stuff! He even held the pose for the cameras! What a stroke! This is fuller and on off, Allen stands tall and lifts it elegantly over extra cover for another boundary.
17.4
4
Mitchell Starc to Fabian Allen
FOUR! Off the outside edge and over short third man! This is frustrating for Starc! We have seen quite a few boundaries go in that area during his lowing. A low full toss outside off, Allen goes after it, it goes off the outside edge over short third man for another boundary.
17.3
0
Mitchell Starc to Fabian Allen
How has that missed the stump? What a delivery. A pin-point yorker on off, Allen swings but misses. The ball lands and then moves away, goes just past the off pole.
17.2
1
Mitchell Starc to Andre Russell
A low full toss, not easy to hit those! This is hit towards long off who gets across to his right quickly and keeps it down to a single. Need boundaries, singles won't do it.
17.1
2
Mitchell Starc to Andre Russell
That is brilliant comeback from Carey! This is fuller and outside off, Russell swings, it goes off the outer half towards deep cover. The ball bounces and spins away a long way from Carey as he is deceived, it is going towards the ropes. Carey is wrong-footed but recovers well, dives and then saves two for his side.
Over: 17 | 10 Runs
Score: 143/5
16.6
1
Jason Behrendorff to Andre Russell
No, just a single! This is short and on middle, Russell pulls it hard, it races away towards deep square leg for only one. 47 needed in 18 now. 10 from the over which means it is a good one for the Aussies.
16.5
6
Jason Behrendorff to Andre Russell
SIX! Russell uses all of his muscle to clear the fence there! This is not a bad delivery, it is full and on middle, Russell stays deep in his crease and whips it well over the long on fence for a welcome biggie. Can he now get one more and end the over strongly?
16.4
1
Jason Behrendorff to Fabian Allen
Really well bowled! The game is now slipping away from the hosts! Another beautiful slower one, fuller and around off. Allen swings but gets an inside edge onto the pads. It rolls on the off side for one.
16.3
0
Jason Behrendorff to Fabian Allen
Dots are gold dust! A well-disguised slower one, fuller and outside off. Allen is early in the swing as he tries to hit it over mid-wicket but misses.
16.2
1
Jason Behrendorff to Andre Russell
A crisp drive to begin! Just a single though, singles won't harm the Aussies! Full and outside off, it is driven through covers for one.
16.1
1
Jason Behrendorff to Fabian Allen
A low full toss on middle, it is hit down towards long on for one.
Over: 16 | 1 Runs
Score: 133/5
15.6
1
Mitchell Marsh to Fabian Allen
Just a single to end! This could well be the over which wins Australia the game! Just the 1 run and two wickets from it. 57 needed in the last 4. On off, this is guided towards point for one.
15.5
0
Mitchell Marsh to Fabian Allen
Another dot! On off, this is pushed to covers.
15.4
0
Mitchell Marsh to Fabian Allen
No hat-trick but a dot! On middle, this is kept out.
15.3
w
Mitchell Marsh to Lendl Simmons
OUT! TAKEN! Two-in-two and that is career best figures for Marsh! He is also on a hat-trick! Also, this is the wicket Australia needed. It is of the well set Simmons. Now Austraila well and truly on top. 58 needed in 27. This is shorter in length and it is angling into the body, Simmons is cramped for room but tries to pull. It goes more of the higher part this time, it is also against the wind. Moises Henriques at deep mid-wicket runs to his right and takes it. A good innings from Simmons but he needed to stay longer, especially after Pooran fell on the previous ball.
15.2
w
Mitchell Marsh to Nicholas Pooran
OUT! TAKEN! Marsh is the man for the Aussies. Both, with the ball and the bat. To be honest we here thought this is a gamble as he went for plenty in his last over but he gets the Windies skipper. Clever bowling, he keeps it full and wide outside off, making Pooran reach out for it. NP should have looked to go over the off side but instead tries to go downtown but since he was reaching out for it, it goes off the bottom. It goes towards long off where Christian is placed takes a good catch well inside the ropes.
15.1
0
Mitchell Marsh to Nicholas Pooran
Swing and a miss! A dot, dots are what will build pressure! Another delivery which stays a touch low. Outside off, fractionally short. Pooran swings but misses.
Over: 15 | 10 Runs
Score: 132/3
14.6
1
Adam Zampa to Nicholas Pooran
Just a single as this is eased to long on. Just 20 runs and 2 wickets for Zampa in the spell!
14.5
1
Adam Zampa to Lendl Simmons
Shorter ball, outside off. Cut away to deep point for one.
14.4
0
Adam Zampa to Lendl Simmons
Darted down the leg side. Simmons gets hit on the pads while looking to flick it.
14.3
2
Adam Zampa to Lendl Simmons
Hits it over the bowler's head and runs back for the second.
14.2
6
Adam Zampa to Lendl Simmons
SIX! As long as Simmons is out there, West Indies remain in control! Comes down the track and sends it sailing over the long on fence.
14.1
0
Adam Zampa to Lendl Simmons
Flatter ball, outside off. Cut away to point.
Over: 14 | 15 Runs
Score: 122/3
13.6
4
Mitchell Marsh to Nicholas Pooran
FOUR! 15 from the over and a good one for Windies! Full and wide outside off. Pooran just carves it to the point fence. 68 needed from the last 6.
13.5
1
Mitchell Marsh to Lendl Simmons
Simmons comes down the track so Marsh follows him with a length ball. Eased down to long on for one.
13.5
wd
Mitchell Marsh to Lendl Simmons
Slips one down the leg side. Wide called.
13.4
1
Mitchell Marsh to Nicholas Pooran
Length ball, outside off. Pooran drags it off the inner half to the leg side for one.
13.3
6
Mitchell Marsh to Nicholas Pooran
SIX! Mighty blow! Back of a length, outside off. Pooran moves to the off side and hammers it over the wide long on fence.
13.2
2
Mitchell Marsh to Nicholas Pooran
Full and wide now. Pooran slaps it away towards the fence. But Moises Henriques runs to his left and dives to save two runs.
13.1
0
Mitchell Marsh to Nicholas Pooran
Short ball, outside off. Cut away to point.
Over: 13 | 7 Runs
Score: 107/3
12.6
4
Riley Meredith to Lendl Simmons
FOUR! Edged and a much-needed boundary for the hosts! Riley Meredith misses his length a touch and bowls a full one, wide outside off. Simmons gets the outside edge as he swings hard it. The ball runs to the third man fence.
12.6
wd
Riley Meredith to Lendl Simmons
He sees Simmons come down the track so fires a wide one. A bit too wide for the umpire's liking as he raises his arms now.
12.5
0
Riley Meredith to Lendl Simmons
Brilliant execution by Riley Meredith! He nails the wide yorker and Simmons once again gets no bat on that.
12.4
0
Riley Meredith to Lendl Simmons
Nails the yorker, on the pads. Simmons leaves it alone thinking that the umpire will call it a wide but the umpire is unmoved.
12.3
0
Riley Meredith to Lendl Simmons
Another dot and that will increase the pressure! Wide yorker and Simmons fails to get any bat on it.
12.2
1
Riley Meredith to Nicholas Pooran
Slower length ball, on the pads. Pooran clips it to fine leg for one. The required run rate is touching 11.5 now!
12.1
1
Riley Meredith to Lendl Simmons
Full and wide outside off. Simmons carves it to deep point for one.
Over: 12 | 3 Runs
Score: 100/3
11.6
1
Jason Behrendorff to Lendl Simmons
Fires a full one, on leg. Simmons backs away to the leg side and plays it to long off for one.
11.5
0
Jason Behrendorff to Lendl Simmons
Swing and a miss! A slower one, down the leg side. Simmons looks to pull it by coming down the track but the ball goes under his bat.
11.4
1
Jason Behrendorff to Nicholas Pooran
Full ball, outside off. Pooran hits it to long off for a single.
11.3
0
Jason Behrendorff to Nicholas Pooran
Another slower one, this is full and on middle. Pooran defends it.
11.2
0
Jason Behrendorff to Nicholas Pooran
Slower length ball, outside off. Blocked out by Pooran. The dots will increase the pressure now.
11.1
1
Jason Behrendorff to Lendl Simmons
Full toss, on the pads. Simmons clips it to deep square leg for one.
Over: 11 | 1 Runs
Score: 97/3
10.6
0
Adam Zampa to Nicholas Pooran
Yes, he does! Just the one run and a wicket from the over! Shorter ball, outside off. Pooran cuts it to point.
10.5
0
Adam Zampa to Nicholas Pooran
Flatter ball, on off. Blocked out. Can Zampa finish strong here?
10.4
0
Adam Zampa to Nicholas Pooran
Beaten! A nice googly, around off. Pooran is beaten as he looks to defend.
10.3
w
Adam Zampa to Andre Fletcher
OUT! BOWLED! No need to go upstairs for that one as Adam Zampa ends Andre Fletcher's struggle! Flatter ball, on off. Fletcher looks to pull it away but the ball once again stays a bit low and sneaks under his bat. It goes and hits the off pole. 93 needed in 57 now!
10.2
0
Adam Zampa to Andre Fletcher
NOT OUT! Loopy ball, around off. Fletcher looks to play it on the leg side but the ball stays low and hits in on the pads. Australia decides to review this one as the appeal is turned down but the impact is outside off.
10.1
1
Adam Zampa to Lendl Simmons
Tossed up, outside off. Simmons thumps it to sweeper cover for one.
Over: 10 | 7 Runs
Score: 96/2
9.6
1
Mitchell Marsh to Lendl Simmons
Fletcher wanted two but just the one! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one. So 94 is what the Windies need in the last 10.
9.5
1
Mitchell Marsh to Andre Fletcher
Somehow gets bat onto that one! This is short and on middle, this stays a little low. It is pulled through square leg for one.
9.4
0
Mitchell Marsh to Andre Fletcher
Sees Flecther come down the track and drags his length back and also follows the batter. Fletcher defends it backt o the bowler.
9.3
0
Mitchell Marsh to Andre Fletcher
Another dot! Fletcher is 5 from 10 balls. Outside off, this is guided to point.
9.2
4
Mitchell Marsh to Andre Fletcher
FOUR! Thumped! That is right in the slot for Fletcher! This is full and on middle, it is lofted over the bowler's head for a boundary. This should probably get him going now.
9.1
1
Mitchell Marsh to Lendl Simmons
100 needed now! On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.
Over: 9 | 3 Runs
Score: 89/2
8.6
0
Adam Zampa to Andre Fletcher
Back-to-back good overs for the Aussies! On off, Fletcher pushes it to covers.
8.5
0
Adam Zampa to Andre Fletcher
Another dot! On off, Fletcher guides it to point.
8.4
0
Adam Zampa to Andre Fletcher
The googly, it lands on off and then turns back in! It is played back to the bowler.
8.3
1
Adam Zampa to Lendl Simmons
Flatter and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.
8.2
1
Adam Zampa to Andre Fletcher
Outside off, Fletcher is off the mark as he strokes it through covers.
8.1
1
Adam Zampa to Lendl Simmons
On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
Over: 8 | 0 Runs
Score: 86/2
7.6
0
Mitchell Marsh to Andre Fletcher
He does so brilliantly and this is just the kind of over Australia needed! A run and a wicket from it. Another slower one on off, it is pushed to covers. 104 needed in 72.
7.5
0
Mitchell Marsh to Andre Fletcher
Back of a length and on off, Fletcher plays it to point. This is a superb over so far, can he end it well?
7.4
0
Mitchell Marsh to Andre Fletcher
Good length, slightly fuller, this is pushed back to the bowler.
7.3
0
Mitchell Marsh to Andre Fletcher
NOT OUT! There is a huge inside edge! Even the Ultra Edge is not checked and hence, Fletcher reviewed it straightaway. This starts on off and then tails back in. Fletcher hangs back to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads. An appeal and the finger is raised. Fletcher reviews it straightaway. Replays roll in and it shows a clear inside edge. He survives.
7.2
w
Mitchell Marsh to Chris Gayle
OUT! TAKEN! That is some take by Jason Behrendorff! Wow! Gayle does not last for long this time and Marsh comes on and strikes. He did it with the bat and now gets the big man. He bowls it full and wide outside off. Gayle looks to drag it over long on and hence, does not get the desired connection. It goes flat towards the fielder there who leaps, sticks both hands upwards and takes a stunner. Australia need to keep picking wickets if they are to win this game.
7.1
1
Mitchell Marsh to Lendl Simmons
A slower one to begin with! This one stays a touch low. It is worked through mid-wicket for one. Fifty for Simmons, he has been exceptional so far! Showed wide range of strokes but he needs to continue, still a long way to go.
Over: 7 | 10 Runs
Score: 85/1
6.6
1
Riley Meredith to Lendl Simmons
A single to end then! So 10 from this one, runs continue to flow after the Powerplay too. Another yorker outside off, it is hit through covers for one.
6.5
0
Riley Meredith to Lendl Simmons
Yet another dot! Would have been a wide had he left it alone! A low full toss outside off, Simmons reaches out for it, it goes off the bottom edge towards the keeper.
6.4
0
Riley Meredith to Lendl Simmons
A dot! Australia need a lot more of these! A yorker outside off, it is jammed out towards point.
6.3
4
Riley Meredith to Lendl Simmons
FOUR! This is outstanding stuff from Simmons! Just brilliant! This is quite wide outside off. Simmons still manages to move there and scoop it over the square leg fielder for another boundary.
6.2
4
Riley Meredith to Lendl Simmons
FOUR! That is not good bolwing! Especially with no fine leg. Simmons gets into position early to play the paddle scoop. Riley bowls a low full toss on the pads, it is worked fine on the leg side for a boundary.
6.1
1
Riley Meredith to Chris Gayle
Gayle is off the mark as he guides it down to third man for one.
Over: 6 | 13 Runs
Score: 75/1
5.6
4
Mitchell Starc to Lendl Simmons
FOUR! Zampa lets it through and the extra ball has cost Starc and Australia! 13 from the final over of the Powerplay and it has been West Indies who are cruising along. They are 75 for 1 and need only 115 now in 84. A yorker on off, Simmons looks to jam it out, it goes off the inside edge towards Zampa at short fine leg. He dives over it and it races away to the fence. Starc is not happy and rightly so.
5.6
wd
Mitchell Starc to Lendl Simmons
WIDE! Slips this one down the leg side, Simmons looks to flick but misses. Wided.
5.5
4
Mitchell Starc to Lendl Simmons
FOUR! Straight down the ground! This was right in the slot! Full and on middle, Simmons powers it down the ground for yet another boundary.
5.4
0
Mitchell Starc to Lendl Simmons
Pacey stuff! Goes short now and outside off, Simmons slashes but is beaten for pace. Quite risky that delivery with third man in the ring. Simmons just needed to connect.
5.3
0
Mitchell Starc to Lendl Simmons
Lovely from Starc! Bowls a yorker again and just outside off. Simmons fails to jam it out this time.
5.2
4
Mitchell Starc to Lendl Simmons
EDGY FOUR! West Indies won't care! This is full and on middle, Simmons looks to jam it out, it was a yorker actually. It goes off the outside edge past short third man for a boundary.
5.1
0
Mitchell Starc to Lendl Simmons
Driven nicely but for no runs! Fuller and on off, it is stroked nicely but to mid off.
Over: 5 | 6 Runs
Score: 62/1
4.6
0
Adam Zampa to Chris Gayle
Just 6 runs and a wicket from that over! Full ball, outside off. Gayle pushes it towards cover and a dive by the fielder stops the attempted run.
4.5
w
Adam Zampa to Evin Lewis
OUT! TIMBER! First wicket for Zampa in the series and what a time to get it! A quicker ball, on off. Lewis looks to cut it away by backing away to the leg side but gets no bat on it. The ball clips the off pole and the Aussies get their first wicket!
4.4
1
Adam Zampa to Lendl Simmons
Loopy ball, on off. Simmons hits it towards long on, on the bounce though.
4.3
1
Adam Zampa to Evin Lewis
Quicker ball, on the pads. Lewis clips it to the leg side for one.
4.2
4
Adam Zampa to Evin Lewis
FOUR! Different bowler, same result! Tossed up, on middle. Lewis hits it over mid on for a boundary.
4.1
0
Adam Zampa to Evin Lewis
Flatter and quicker, outside off. Lewis fails to get any bat on it.
Over: 4 | 23 Runs
Score: 56/0
3.6
1
Dan Christian to Evin Lewis
23 from that over! Full ball, on off. Lewis hits it down to long on for one.
3.5
6
Dan Christian to Evin Lewis
SIX! 50 up in no time and they seem to be in a hurry to finish things off! Dan Christian bowls a short one, on off. Evin Lewis pulls it over the fine leg fence now.
3.4
6
Dan Christian to Evin Lewis
SIX! Tonked! Length ball, outside off. Lewis says thank you very much and hits it straight down the ground for a maximum.
3.4
wd
Dan Christian to Evin Lewis
Full and wide now. Wide called. But the plan now seems to be to stay way outside the arc of Lewis.
3.4
wd
Dan Christian to Evin Lewis
Has to reload as he sprays this one wide outside off.
3.3
4
Dan Christian to Evin Lewis
FOUR! Just over the fielder! Short and wide again. Lewis hits it just over the leaping mid on fielder for a boundary.
3.2
4
Dan Christian to Evin Lewis
FOUR! First boundary for Lewis! Short ball, outside off. Lewis pulls it over mid-wicket. The ball has enough legs to trickle to the fence.
3.1
0
Dan Christian to Evin Lewis
Slower length ball, outside off. Lewis carves it towards backward point.
Over: 3 | 11 Runs
Score: 33/0
2.6
4
Jason Behrendorff to Lendl Simmons
FOUR! Almost takes out the umpire with that shot! Lendl Simmons comes down the track and hammers it down the ground. The umpire moves to his left just in time and allows the ball to run to the fence.
2.5
1
Jason Behrendorff to Evin Lewis
Slower length ball, on middle. Lewis clips it towards short fine leg for one.
2.4
0
Jason Behrendorff to Evin Lewis
Fires a length ball, on the pads. Lewis gets hit on the pads as he misses his pull.
2.3
4
Jason Behrendorff to Evin Lewis
FOUR! Just over! A slower full toss, outside off. Lewis hits it just over the man at mid off for a boundary.
2.3
2
Jason Behrendorff to Lendl Simmons
Slower length ball, on the pads. Simmons chips it towards deep mid-wicket for one. No ball called as Jason Behrendorff has overstepped.
2.2
0
Jason Behrendorff to Lendl Simmons
Back of a length, on middle. Simmons flat bats it to the stumps at the other end.
2.1
0
Jason Behrendorff to Lendl Simmons
Length ball, on off. Simmons gets hit high on the pads as he looks to flick it. Matthew Wade dives forward to take it. Jason Behrendorff appeals, presumably for the LBW but it is turned down.
Over: 2 | 15 Runs
Score: 22/0
1.6
0
Riley Meredith to Evin Lewis
Back of a length, around off. Punched to covers. 15 from the over!
1.5
1
Riley Meredith to Lendl Simmons
Slower length ball, on off. Simmons clips it to leg side and asks Lewis to play his first ball.
1.4
4
Riley Meredith to Lendl Simmons
FOUR! Powered away and Riley Meredith is under pressure! Back of a length, on off. Simmons pulls it to the mid-wicket fence.
1.3
4
Riley Meredith to Lendl Simmons
FOUR! Expensive start by Riley Meredith! Slower length ball, on the pads. Simmons swipes it to the square leg fence.
1.2
6
Riley Meredith to Lendl Simmons
SIX! Thumped! A length ball, in the slot. Simmons clears his front leg and hits it over the mid-wicket fence.
1.1
0
Riley Meredith to Lendl Simmons
Length ball, on the pads. Simmons whips it away but Zampa does well at short fine leg to save a boundary.
Over: 1 | 7 Runs
Score: 7/0
0.6
1
Mitchell Starc to Lendl Simmons
Back of a length, on the pads. Clipped to the leg side for one. 7 from the first over!
0.5
2
Mitchell Starc to Lendl Simmons
Low full toss, outside off. Simmons punches it to covers but a midfield allows them to take a couple before the fielder chases it down.
0.4
4
Mitchell Starc to Lendl Simmons
FOUR! Lendl Simmons and West Indies are underway with a boundary! Length ball, outside off. Simmons clears his front leg and hits it over mid off. The ball runs to the fence.
0.3
0
Mitchell Starc to Lendl Simmons
Full ball, on off and swinging back in a touch. Simmons pushes it back to Starc.
0.2
0
Mitchell Starc to Lendl Simmons
Back of a length, outside off. Pushed to covers.
0.1
0
Mitchell Starc to Lendl Simmons
Some swing! Full ball, lands on middle and nips back in. Simmons is hit on the pads as he looks to flick. A subdued appeal as the ball was heading down the leg side.

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