West Indies vs Australia Commentary
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WI1st innings
145/6
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AUS2nd innings
127/10
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6s
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15.1
0
Obed McCoy to Mitchell Starc
Slower delivery yet again. Full and outside off. Mitchell Starc looks to chase it but misses.
15.2
0
Obed McCoy to Mitchell Starc
Looks like Obed McCoy has mastered the slower delivery. A slower one again. Full and on off. Mitchell Starc was looking to go big but the pace gets him yet again, as he defends it out.
15.3
0
Obed McCoy to Mitchell Starc
On a length, outside off, moving away. Starc swings his blade to push it out but misses. The bounce takes the ball over the blade.
15.4
W
Obed McCoy to Mitchell Starc
 OUT! CAUGHT! What a game we are having. A great start to the series. West Indies are running riot at the moment. Obed McCoy gets his third of the day. He has been the game-changer for the Men in Maroon. Serves a slower ball again. On a length, on off. Starc looks to get under it and decides to go big. The ball though does not get the distance that was needed on it, as it goes towards deep mid-wicket. Fabian Allen coves a lot of ground to his left, as he is coming in from the mid-wicket region. He takes a superb running catch. The West Indies only need one more wicket to end things for the Aussies!
15.5
1
Obed McCoy to Adam Zampa
A length ball, on the pads. Zampa nudges it to square leg for a single.
15.6
W
Obed McCoy to Josh Hazlewood
 OUT! CAUGHT! Obed McCoy, TAKE A BOW! What a spell he has had with the ball today. He gets his fourth and the final wicket of the game. Serves it a touch short, outside off. Josh Hazlewood looks to poke at it. The ball though takes the outside edge and flies to the left of Nicholas Pooran, who collects the ball with ease and starts the celebrations for the West Indies side. They take an important 1-0 lead in the series. WEST INDIES WIN BY 18 RUNS! 
Till Now Score: 127/10
(16 Overs)
J H'ewood
0(1)
A Zampa
1(2)
O McCoy
4-0-26-4
Over 16 ·127 Runs
0
0
0
W
1
W
14.1
1
Hayden Walsh to Mitchell Starc
On off, Starc works it to mid on for a single.
14.2
1WD
Hayden Walsh to Dan Christian
WIDE! Tossed up down the leg side. Dan Christian looks to pull it but misses. Wide called.
14.2
0
Hayden Walsh to Dan Christian
Floated on off, Dan Christian goes back and pushes it to cover.
14.3
W
Hayden Walsh to Dan Christian
 OUT! CAUGHT! Maybe, just maybe we are witnessing a tilt here. The Australians had a firm grip on the match, but now it looks like they are in trouble. Hayden Walsh gets his third wicket. Loopy ball, on off. Dan Christian uses his feet and lifts it towards the long on region. Loud shouts for the catch and Dwayne Bravo comes chasing in and takes a sharp catch in the deep.
14.4
0
Hayden Walsh to Mitchell Starc
On off, Starc works it to the leg side.
14.5
1
Hayden Walsh to Mitchell Starc
Looped up on off, Starc plays the square cut and gets a single.
14.6
0
Hayden Walsh to Adam Zampa
Tossed up, on off. Zampa defends it solidly. 20 needed in 30 balls! 
Till Now Score: 126/8
(15 Overs)
A Zampa
0(1)
M Starc
3(4)
H Walsh
4-0-23-3
Over 15 ·126 Runs
1
1WD
0
W
0
1
0
13.1
2
Obed McCoy to Dan Christian
Full and outside off. it's a slower one. Dan Christian moves across and lifts it towards the mid-wicket region. The ball lands in a vacant area. The batters take a couple.
13.2
1
Obed McCoy to Dan Christian
A length ball, on off. Dan Christian pushes it to mid off for a single.
13.3
0
Obed McCoy to Ashton Agar
Slower ball again. Full and on off. Agar defends it out solidly.
13.4
0
Obed McCoy to Ashton Agar
Back of a length ball, outside off. Agar pulls it towards Chris Gayle at mid-wicket.
13.5
W
Obed McCoy to Ashton Agar
 OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Obed McCoy gets his second and he displays his reflexes for everybody to see. The slower delivery does the trick for the big man. Keeps it full and on leg. Agar looks to work it to the leg side but gets a leading edge and the ball goes back towards the bowler really slowly. Obed McCoy does a forward roll as the momentum of the catch makes him do it and pouches this. Brilliant from the big man.
13.6
1
Obed McCoy to Mitchell Starc
A length ball, on off. Starc flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
Till Now Score: 123/7
(14 Overs)
M Starc
1(1)
D C'stian
10(10)
O McCoy
3-0-25-2
Over 14 ·123 Runs
2
1
0
0
W
1
12.1
1
Hayden Walsh to Mitchell Marsh
Full toss on middle, worked through mid on for one. 
12.2
1
Hayden Walsh to Dan Christian
Another full toss on middle, flicked through mid-wicket for one. 
12.3
W
Hayden Walsh to Mitchell Marsh
OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Soft dismissal and Walsh gets the big wicket of Marsh. Tried to go hard at this but with his bat face turning, it turned out to be an easy return catch for Walsh. Tossed up, around off, Mitchell Marsh looks to hit this one hard, but only manages to chip it to the right of Hayden Walsh, who moves that side and takes the return catch. 29 needed in 45 balls. 
12.4
0
Hayden Walsh to Ashton Agar
Outside off, shortish, punched to short cover. 
12.5
1
Hayden Walsh to Ashton Agar
Tossed up, around off, worked through mid off for one. 
12.6
1
Hayden Walsh to Dan Christian
Around off, pushed through covers for one. A successful over for Hayden, 4 runs and wicket off this. 27 needed in 42 balls.
Till Now Score: 119/6
(13 Overs)
D C'stian
7(8)
A Agar
1(2)
H Walsh
3-0-20-2
Over 13 ·119 Runs
1
1
W
0
1
1
11.1
1
Obed McCoy to Dan Christian
A slower ball, outside off, Dan looks to sweep this one to the leg side but the ball takes the bat, then the pad and goes to the off side. They take a run. 
11.2
0
Obed McCoy to Mitchell Marsh
A slower length ball on middle, pushed back to the bowler. 
11.3
1
Obed McCoy to Mitchell Marsh
Fifty for Mitchell Marsh! His first T20I half-century and he will be happy with what he has done today. But he knows that he still has to take Australia past the finish line. Around off, pushed through covers for one. 
11.4
0
Obed McCoy to Dan Christian
Around middle, DC looks to work this to the leg side but the ball takes the pad and goes to the left of the keeper, who does well, to move that side and stop the ball. 
11.5
0
Obed McCoy to Dan Christian
Outside off, a swing and a miss! 
11.6
2
Obed McCoy to Dan Christian
A full toss outside off, drilled to sweeper covers and a fumble in the deep, lets them come back for the second. 
Till Now Score: 115/5
(12 Overs)
D C'stian
5(6)
M Marsh
50(29)
O McCoy
2-0-21-1
Over 12 ·115 Runs
1
0
1
0
0
2

10.1
2
Hayden Walsh to Mitchell Marsh
Darted on the pads, this is nudged through mid-wicket and they come back for the second. 
10.2
1
Hayden Walsh to Mitchell Marsh
Around off, chipped towards long on, but before the man there, for a single. 
10.3
W
Hayden Walsh to Ben McDermott
 OUT! BOWLED 'EM! Walsh gets the wicket and half the Australian side is back into the shed. It is a timely wicket and Ben goes back for just 2. Hayden Walsh bowls a flatter googly around middle, Ben McDermott goes back and looks to slash this one away to the off side but misses. The ball goes through and clips the middle stump. 38 needed in 57 balls. 
10.4
1
Hayden Walsh to Dan Christian
Shortish and outside off, spinning away, hit through covers for one. 
10.5
1
Hayden Walsh to Mitchell Marsh
Googly around off, worked through mid-wicket for one. 
10.6
1
Hayden Walsh to Dan Christian
Full toss outside off, bunted to long off for a single. 35 needed from 54 balls. 
Till Now Score: 111/5
(11 Overs)
D C'stian
2(2)
M Marsh
49(27)
H Walsh
2-0-16-1
Over 11 ·111 Runs
2
1
W
1
1
1
9.1
1
Fabian Allen to Mitchell Marsh
Floated on off, Marsh goes back and pushes it through cover for a single.
9.2
1
Fabian Allen to Ben McDermott
Tossed up on off, Ben McDermott pushes it to cover. A misfield gives them an opportunity to take a single.
9.3
0
Fabian Allen to Mitchell Marsh
Loopy ball, on off. Marsh looks to cut it away but gets an under edge and the ball ends up in front of the keeper.
9.4
4
Fabian Allen to Mitchell Marsh
FOUR! He is on a roll here. Flatter and outside off. Marsh waits and cuts it past the diving point fielder. The ball goes towards the boundary.
9.5
1
Fabian Allen to Mitchell Marsh
Tossed up, on off. Marsh pushes it to long off for a single.
9.6
0
Fabian Allen to Ben McDermott
Loopy ball, on off. Ben McDermott stays back and defends it out.
Till Now Score: 105/4
(10 Overs)
B M'rmott
2(5)
M Marsh
45(24)
F Allen
3-0-24-2
Over 10 ·105 Runs
1
1
0
4
1
0
8.1
0
Dwayne Bravo to Mitchell Marsh
A length ball, on off. Marsh pushes it to cover.
8.2
1WD
Dwayne Bravo to Mitchell Marsh
WIDE! A length ball, down the leg side. Marsh looks to flick it but misses. A half appeal made by Nicholas Pooran behind the stumps as he collects the ball moving to his left, but it is turned down. 
8.2
1
Dwayne Bravo to Mitchell Marsh
A length ball, on the pads. Marsh tucks it to square leg for a single.
8.3
0
Dwayne Bravo to Ben McDermott
A full length ball, on off, Ben McDermott defends it to the off side.
8.4
1
Dwayne Bravo to Ben McDermott
Back of a length ball, on off. Ben McDermott hops and hooks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
8.5
4
Dwayne Bravo to Mitchell Marsh
FOUR! THUMPED! A length ball, outside off, moving away. Marsh stays back and cuts it through the cover region. Shimron Hetmyer covers a lot of ground to his right but is unable to stop the ball in the deep. The ball ends up in the boundary.
8.6
1WD
Dwayne Bravo to Mitchell Marsh
WIDE! A length ball, wide outside off. Marsh leaves it alone. Wide called.
8.6
1
Dwayne Bravo to Mitchell Marsh
On a length, on off. Marsh pushes it to long on and gets a single.
Till Now Score: 98/4
(9 Overs)
M Marsh
39(20)
B M'rmott
1(3)
D Bravo
2-0-16-0
Over 9 ·98 Runs
0
1WD
1
0
1
4
1WD
1
7.1
6
Fabian Allen to Mitchell Marsh
SIX! Mitchell Marsh is not holding back and he has made his intentions clear. Floated on off, Marsh stays back and pulls it over the square leg fence for a maximum. The ball ends up in the stands, which means we lose another ball.
7.2
1
Fabian Allen to Mitchell Marsh
Tossed up and outside off, Marsh cuts it through point for a single.
7.3
1
Fabian Allen to Moises Henriques
  Flatter and on off. Moises Henriques pulls it to deep mid-wicket for another single.
7.4
1
Fabian Allen to Mitchell Marsh
Full and on off, Mitchell Marsh works it to long on for a single. Good running by both the batters.
7.5
W
Fabian Allen to Moises Henriques
 OUT! CAUGHT! Fabian Allen gets his second and Moises Henriques goes back after a cameo. He was looking good in the middle, his intent was to chase every ball, which did not end up in his favour! Looped up, outside off. Moises Henriques looks to push it to the off side but only manages to get an outside edge. The ball flies towards Dwayne Bravo at point, who takes the simplest of catches. Four down now the Australians.
7.6
0
Fabian Allen to Ben McDermott
On off, Ben McDermott pushes it to cover.
Till Now Score: 89/4
(8 Overs)
B M'rmott
0(1)
M Marsh
33(16)
F Allen
2-0-17-2
Over 8 ·89 Runs
6
1
1
1
W
0
6.1
1
Hayden Walsh to Moises Henriques
Looped up, on off. Henriques pushes it to long off for a single.
6.2
1
Hayden Walsh to Mitchell Marsh
Flatter and on off. Marsh hangs back and pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.
6.3
0
Hayden Walsh to Moises Henriques
On off, Moises Henriques keeps it out solidly.
6.4
1
Hayden Walsh to Moises Henriques
Tossed up, on off Moises Henriques goes back and pushes it to long on for a single.
6.5
6
Hayden Walsh to Mitchell Marsh
SIX! DISPATCHED! Full and on off. Mitchell Marsh gets low and powers it over the long off fence for a maximum. Moves to 24.
6.6
1
Hayden Walsh to Mitchell Marsh
On off, pushed to covers for a single. 
Till Now Score: 80/3
(7 Overs)
M Marsh
25(13)
M H'iques
15(6)
H Walsh
1-0-10-0
Over 7 ·80 Runs
1
1
0
1
6
1
5.1
W
Obed McCoy to Josh Philippe
 OUT! CAUGHT! Obed McCoy strikes on his first delivery. Josh Philippe heads back to the shed for just a run. Great stuff from the speedster. Serves a length ball, on off. Josh Philippe chips it towards Dwayne Bravo, who is stationed at mid on, who takes an easy catch to get rid of the batsman. This is not looking good for Australia.
5.2
6
Obed McCoy to Moises Henriques
SIX! POWERFUL! A touch short, on off. Moises Henriques pulls it over the square leg fence for a maximum. 
5.3
6
Obed McCoy to Moises Henriques
SIX! HUGE! Two in a row. Obed McCoy gets punished twice after picking a wicket. Again keeps it short, on off. Moises Henriques pulls it over the mid-wicket fence for another biggie.
5.4
1
Obed McCoy to Moises Henriques
A length ball, on off, pushed to covers for a single.
5.5
0
Obed McCoy to Mitchell Marsh
A full length ball, outside off. Marsh looks to chase it but misses.
5.6
4
Obed McCoy to Mitchell Marsh
FOUR! Full and on off. Mitchell Marsh prods and drives it through the cover region for a boundary. Australia finish the Powerplay at 70/3!
Till Now Score: 70/3
(6 Overs)
M Marsh
17(10)
M H'iques
13(3)
O McCoy
1-0-17-1
Over 6 ·70 Runs
W
6
6
1
0
4
4.1
0
Dwayne Bravo to Mitchell Marsh
Around off, tapped to point. 
4.2
4
Dwayne Bravo to Mitchell Marsh
FOUR! 50 up for Australia and Marsh does not miss out on this delivery. Outside off, length ball, Mitchell Marsh frees his arms and spanks this one to the deep point fence, for a boundary. 
4.3
1WD
Dwayne Bravo to Mitchell Marsh
WIDE. A short ball, around off, Marsh sways away and it is wided. 
4.3
1
Dwayne Bravo to Mitchell Marsh
On a fuller length, on middle, flicked to deep mid-wicket for one. 
4.4
0
Dwayne Bravo to Josh Philippe
A slower full toss outside off, Josh Philippe does not pick it up as he looks to work it to the leg side but misses. 
4.5
0
Dwayne Bravo to Josh Philippe
Length around off, worked to mid on. 
4.6
1
Dwayne Bravo to Josh Philippe
7 off the over! Length around off, pushed through mid on for a single. 
Till Now Score: 53/2
(5 Overs)
J P'lippe
1(3)
M Marsh
13(8)
D Bravo
1-0-7-0
Over 5 ·53 Runs
0
4
1WD
1
0
0
1
3.1
6
Andre Russell to Matthew Wade
SIX! Goes all the way there! Was hit against the wind, but still had enough power to go all the way! A short ball, on the bodyline, Matthew Wade hooks this one over the deep square leg fence for a maximum. 
3.2
0
Andre Russell to Matthew Wade
Shortish and around leg, Wade ducks under this one. 
3.3
6
Andre Russell to Matthew Wade
SIX! Second six of the over. Taking advantage of the Powerplay, is Wade! Another short ball, again on the bodyline, not too short though. Matthew Wade swivels and deposits the ball over fine leg now. 
3.4
1
Andre Russell to Matthew Wade
Good length around off, punched to deep point for one. 
3.5
1
Andre Russell to Mitchell Marsh
Back of a length, around off, guided to third man, for one. 
3.6
W
Andre Russell to Matthew Wade
 OUT! CAUGHT! Wade was looking very good but he gifts his wicket away here. The ball was a smart one, keeping in mind that the only fielder in the deep, in the off side, was Hetmyer at deep point. Short and wide outside off, enticing Matthew Wade to go for the big shot. He obliges and punches this one aerially towards deep point and Shimron Hetmyer has an easy take in the deep. 100 needed in 96 balls. 
Till Now Score: 46/2
(4 Overs)
M Wade
33(14)
M Marsh
8(5)
A Russell
1-0-14-1
Over 4 ·46 Runs
6
0
6
1
1
W
2.1
4
Fidel Edwards to Matthew Wade
TOP EDGE AND FOUR! Wade gets a streaky boundary now. A short ball, around off and middle, Matthew Wade looks to pull but the ball takes the glove and goes over the keeper, and into the ropes. 
2.2
2
Fidel Edwards to Matthew Wade
Good running by the batters here. Around off, fuller, drilled to the extra cover region, where the man dives to his left and half-stops it, but the batters run hard and come back for the second. 
2.3
1WD
Fidel Edwards to Matthew Wade
WIDE. A short ball, outside off, Wade sways away and lets it pass. Wided. 
2.3
0
Fidel Edwards to Matthew Wade
A slower length ball, outside off, Wade leaves it be. 
2.4
6
Fidel Edwards to Matthew Wade
SIX! BOOM! That is out of the park. Connected so well with his shot, did Wade. A smile on his face too. Not too many times that you see a batter smack a six out of the park in West Indies, and the batsman concerned was not West Indian. Around off, on a good length, Matthew Wade stands tall and smokes this one all the way over deep mid-wicket. 
2.5
2
Fidel Edwards to Matthew Wade
A low full toss on middle, this is clipped towards the deep mid-wicket region. Shimron Hetmyer fumbles in the deep and the batters take two comfortably. 
2.6
1
Fidel Edwards to Matthew Wade
So, 16 off the over! A good one for the Aussies! Around off, back of a length, tapped to point for one. 
Till Now Score: 32/1
(3 Overs)
M Wade
20(9)
M Marsh
7(4)
F Edwards
2-0-24-0
Over 3 ·32 Runs
4
2
1WD
0
6
2
1
1.1
W
Fabian Allen to Aaron Finch
 OUT! TAKEN! Allen strikes in his very first ball and the Australian skipper goes back for a low score. A good catch too, at the edge of the inner circle and Allen brings out his unique celebration. Tossed up, around off, Aaron Finch slams this one to the cover region. Evin Lewis is the man there, who takes this one nicely. First one down for the Aussies! 
1.2
0
Fabian Allen to Mitchell Marsh
On off, pushed to the mid off region. 
1.3
2
Fabian Allen to Mitchell Marsh
Good fielding by the West Indian players! Floated, outside off, Marsh drives this one through cover-point. Two men chase after this and one of them puts in a dive and pulls the ball back, before the ropes. Two runs. 
1.4
1
Fabian Allen to Mitchell Marsh
On off, pushed through mid on for one. 
1.5
1
Fabian Allen to Matthew Wade
Tossed up, around off, Wade pushes this to the cover region, where the man half-stops this, but the batters take the run on offer. 
1.6
4
Fabian Allen to Mitchell Marsh
FOUR! Good end to the over for Australia as Marsh gets a boundary. On a shortish length, outside off, slashed away through point. 8 runs and a wicket for Allen to begin his spell! 
Till Now Score: 16/1
(2 Overs)
M Marsh
7(4)
M Wade
5(3)
F Allen
1-0-8-1
Over 2 ·16 Runs
W
0
2
1
1
4
Who will bowl from the other end? It is going to be Fabian Allen. Early spin for the hosts.
0
Mitchell Marsh walks in at number 3.
0
Andre Russell comes into the attack now. He replaces Fabian Allen.
0
Dwayne Bravo comes into the attack now. He replaces the speedster Fidel Edwards.
0
Change. Time for Obed McCoy to have a go. 
0
Out comes Moises Henriques! 
0
Ben McDermott is the new man in. 
0
Dwayne Bravo comes back on. 1-0-7-0 so far. 
0
Dan Christian makes his way out at number 7.
0
Obed McCoy comes into the attack now. He gave away 16 runs in his first over but also picked up a wicket. He replaces Fabian Allen.
0
Who will come out next? It is Ashton Agar who makes his way out.
0
Mitchell Starc comes out! 
0
Adam Zampa comes out at Number 10! 
0
Josh Hazlewood is the last man in. 
0
Right then. We have been treated to a roller-coaster of a game between these two giants and it is the hosts who take the 1-0 lead in the series. But not a lot of time to celebrate as the second game is less than 24 hours away and Australia will have a chance to level the series soon enough. The second T20I will be played on Sunday, 11th July 2021 at 1930 local (2330 GMT). Do join us for that. Until then, cheers and take care! 
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0.1
3
Fidel Edwards to Matthew Wade
Australia and Matthew Wade are underway on ball one! On a good length, around middle and leg, this is flicked through mid-wicket and by the time the fielder can clean up, the batters take three. 
0.2
1
Fidel Edwards to Aaron Finch
The Australian skipper is off the mark! Around off, on a length, pushed to the left of mid off for a single. 
0.3
1
Fidel Edwards to Matthew Wade
Slightly behind the good length, around off, Wade goes back and cuts this one towards third man, for one. 
0.4
2
Fidel Edwards to Aaron Finch
A full toss, around middle and leg, Aaron Finch swivels quick and works this to the right of fine leg, as the batters come back for the second. 
0.5
0
Fidel Edwards to Aaron Finch
A short ball, around off and middle, Aaron Finch gets slightly low and lets it go. 
0.6
1
Fidel Edwards to Aaron Finch
On off, nudged to mid-wicket for one. 8 off the opening over! 
Till Now Score: 8/0
(1 Overs)
A Finch
4(4)
M Wade
4(2)
F Edwards
1-0-8-0
Over 1 ·8 Runs
3
1
1
2
0
1