1st T20I, Carrara Oval, Carrara
Australia vs West Indies
1st T20I, Carrara Oval, Carrara
Match CentreAustralia beat West Indies by 3 wickets
Match Ended - Australia beat West Indies by 3 wickets
Over
14th
0
0
0
1
2
0
= 3 |
Over
15th
2
0
1
0
2
4
= 9 |
Over
16th
0
0
0
4
2
1
= 7 |
Over
17th
W
0
0
2
1
0
0
= 3 |
Over
18th
0
1
1
W
0
2
= 4 |
Over
19th
4
2
1
2
2
= 11 |
Aaron Finch
Player OfThe Match
CRR: 7.36
Commentary
Other Innings>All
W
4s
6s
14.1
0
Yannic Cariah to Aaron Finch
On middle, defended.
14.2
0
Yannic Cariah to Aaron Finch
Loopy ball on off, kept out.
14.3
0
Yannic Cariah to Aaron Finch
Three dots in a row! Shorter and on off, Finch pushes it to covers.
14.4
1
Yannic Cariah to Aaron Finch
On off, this is pushed towards cover for one.
14.5
2
Yannic Cariah to Matthew Wade
Two more! Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for two.
14.6
0
Yannic Cariah to Matthew Wade
Lovely bowling, end of a good spell from Yannic Cariah! On middle, defended.
15.1
2
Odean Smith to Aaron Finch
Misfield! Can't afford these when chasing the game! On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket. The fielder lets it through, two taken. Fifty for Finch. The skipper leads from the front. Solid knock. Understood the situation and played accordingly. Job still not done.
15.2
0
Odean Smith to Aaron Finch
Shorter and outside off, Finch slashes but misses.
15.3
1
Odean Smith to Aaron Finch
On off, this is pushed wide of mid off for one.
15.4
0
Odean Smith to Matthew Wade
Back of a length, outside off. Wade looks to chase it but cannot connect.
15.5
2
Odean Smith to Matthew Wade
Two runs this time! Short ball, on middle. Wade goes back and pulls it just over mid-wicket. It lands safely and they take a couple.
15.6
4
Odean Smith to Matthew Wade
FOUR! Incredible shot! Back of a length, on off. Matthew Wade pulls it towards deep mid-wicket. One bounce and over the ropes. 28 runs needed in 24 balls now.
16.1
0
Jason Holder to Aaron Finch
LEG BYE! Jason Holder serves it on a length, on middle. It tails in a touch. Finch fails to flick it away. It goes to the leg side off his pads. They collect a leg bye.
16.2
0
Jason Holder to Matthew Wade
LEG BYE! Jason Holder comes 'round the wicket and goes full, on middle and leg. Matthew Wade fails to push it away. The ball goes towards point off the pads. They take a leg bye.
16.3
0
Jason Holder to Aaron Finch
Fuller, on middle and leg. Finch looks to heave it across the line but misses.
16.4
4
Jason Holder to Aaron Finch
FOUR! Up and over! Aaron Finch moves to the leg side. Jason Holder follows the batter with a full one, a slower one yet again. Aaron Finch stays leg side of the ball and lofts it over the bowler's head for a boundary.
16.5
2
Jason Holder to Aaron Finch
Fuller, on the pads, Finch flicks to mid-wicket and collects a brace. This is really good running.
16.6
1
Jason Holder to Aaron Finch
Full length, on leg. Finch eases it to long on for a single.
17.1
W
Alzarri Joseph to Aaron Finch
OUT! CAUGHT! A timely wicket for West Indies and it is Alzarri Joseph who provides with a breakthrough. This could well change the game here. It is full, on middle and leg. Aaron Finch makes room and throws his blade at it. The ball goes high in the air towards long on. Aaron Finch does not get the desired distance on it. Jason Holder takes a sitter in the deep. Pat Cummins comes in at number 8.
17.2
0
Alzarri Joseph to Pat Cummins
Swing and a miss! A length ball, outside off. Pat Cummins looks to drive it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.
17.3
0
Alzarri Joseph to Pat Cummins
Two dots on the trot! Fuller, on middle and leg. Pat Cummins nudges it to short mid-wicket.
17.4
2
Alzarri Joseph to Pat Cummins
Pat Cummins is off the mark! It is overpitched, outside off. Pat Cummins drives it through the off side. They collect two runs.
17.5
1
Alzarri Joseph to Pat Cummins
Jospeh goes full again, on middle. It is a half-volley. Pat Cummins hits it down to long on for a single.
17.6
0
Alzarri Joseph to Matthew Wade
WIDE! Full length, wide outside off, even past the tramline. Wade leaves it alone. Wide called.
17.6
0
Alzarri Joseph to Matthew Wade
A dot to end the over! Back of a length, on middle and leg. It skids through. Wade looks to pull it away but it dies on the deck off the inside edge.
18.1
0
Odean Smith to Pat Cummins
Smith fires it full, on middle. Cummins digs it out back to the bowler.
18.2
1
Odean Smith to Pat Cummins
In the air but lands safely. It is pitched up, on off. Pat Cummins looks to heave it across the line. The ball goes high in the air but lands behind mid on between the three coverging fielders as well. One more taken.
18.3
1
Odean Smith to Matthew Wade
A short ball, outside off. Matthew Wade stays back and cuts it hard towards deep point. The batters take a single.
18.4
W
Odean Smith to Pat Cummins
OUT! CLEANS HIM UP! A huge wicket from Smith. This game is getting very tight. A length ball, on off. Pat Cummins looks to heave it across the line but misses is completely. The ball goes through and hits the top of off. Pat Cummins short stay at the crease comes to an end. Is there a twist in the tale? Mitchell Starc is the new man in for Australia.
18.5
0
Odean Smith to Mitchell Starc
Swing and a miss! A length ball, angling across the left-hander. Mitchell Starc slashes but connects with thin air. 13 runs needed off 7 now.
18.6
2
Odean Smith to Mitchell Starc
It is a short ball, outside off. Mitchell Starc stands tall and smacks it past the bowler. It goes towards long on. The batters run hard and get a couple. 11 runs needed now with Matthew Wade on strike for the final over.
19.1
4
Sheldon Cottrell to Matthew Wade
FOUR! A boundary to start the final over. Pressure on Cottrell straightaway. It is slightly short, down leg. Matthew Wade swivels and pulls it past the man at short fine. The ball races away to the fence.
19.2
2
Sheldon Cottrell to Matthew Wade
DROPPED! NO WAY! Raymon Reifer the culprit this time. He could've sealed the game for West Indies. It is a short ball, outside off. Matthew Wade swings hard at it. The ball goes towards deep point. Raymon Reifer sprints forward but he could not plant his feet. He slips and the ball spills out as well. The batters take a couple.
19.3
1
Sheldon Cottrell to Matthew Wade
Good length, wide outside off. Wade cuts it to deep point for a single. Mitchell Starc on strike now.
19.4
2
Sheldon Cottrell to Mitchell Starc
OH NO! Sheldon Cottrell could've gotten two wickets if the catches were taken. It is short, outside off, slower one. Mitchell Starc lifts it high in the air towards backward point. Kyle Mayers moves to his right but seems a bit casual in his approach. Sheldon Cottrell thought he got a wicket here, but Kyle Mayers dives in front of him but is unable to gather the ball safely. The batters take two more.
19.5
2
Sheldon Cottrell to Mitchell Starc
Mitchell Starc crashes into Johnson Charles during his second run but gets inside the crease in the end. It is a short ball, outside off. Mitchell Starc cuts it towards sweeper cover. The batters call for two and complete it in the end. AUSTRALIA WIN THE GAME BY 3 WICKETS.