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West Indies tour of Australia 2024

AUS vs WI 3rd ODI: West Indies failed to put up a fight against Australia in the third ODI. They lost the match by eight wickets in just 6.5 overs.

Steve Smith and Shai Hope during the ODI series (Getty Images)

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'It's been fun, they put the ball...': Steve Smith’s bold statement after beating West Indies with 259 balls to spare to complete whitewash

AUS vs WI 3rd ODI: Alzarri Joseph got frustrated with Australia's young batting sensation Jake Fraser-McGurk taking the attacking approach against him.

Alzarri Joseph after Jake Fraser-McGurk attempts an attacking shot against him (Screengrab: cricket.com.au, X)

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Watch: Alzarri Joseph sledges Australia's 21-year-old opener Jake Fraser-McGurk after getting hit for two fours

Australia chased down West Indies' lowly 87-run target in mere 6.5 overs in the third ODI to sweep the series 3-0. It was apparently the sixth-shortest men's ODI match of all time.

West Indies' Matthew Forde (C) looks back after his dismissal as Australian players celebrate during the third ODI in Canberra on February 6. (Getty)

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AUS vs WI: Australia record fastest ever ODI chase in 6.5 overs after bulldozing West Indies by 8 wickets to sweep series 3-0

Upon being run out, Matthew Forde was furious at his partner and gave a mouthful to Roston Chase, who responded animatedly as well during the 3rd ODI between Australia and West Indies.

Matthew Forde and Roston Chase were involved in a heated exchange on field.

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WATCH: Two WI batters involved in heated verbal fight on-field in 3rd ODI against Australia after bizarre mix-up leads to Matthew Forde's run out; video viral

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An out-of-form New Zealand pacer Tim Southee stepped down as captain after the Test series loss to Sri Lanka ahead of tour of India.

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Australia vs West Indies Match Stats

3rd ODI, Manuka Oval, Canberra

WI • 1st inn
86/10

AUS • 1st inn
87/2

BATTER

Jake Fraser-McGurk
c Gudakesh Motie b Alzarri Joseph

Josh Inglis (W)
not out

Aaron Hardie
c Shai Hope b Oshane Thomas

Steven Smith (C)
not out

Yet To bat

Marnus Labuschagne

Cameron Green

Will Sutherland

Sean Abbott

Xavier Bartlett

Adam Zampa

Lance Morris

BOWLER

Alzarri Joseph

Matthew Forde

Gudakesh Motie

Oshane Thomas