Australia vs West Indies 3rd ODI Highlights: Australia’s bowlers delivered an exceptional performance, with Xavier Bartlett claiming a four-wicket haul as Australia defeated the West Indies by 8 wickets, sealing a 3-0 series victory. The West Indies were bowled out for 86 runs, completing Australia’s clean sweep in the series.
Match – 3rd ODI, AUS vs WI, West Indies tour of Australia, 2024
Venue – Manuka Oval, Canberra
Date – 6 February 2024, Tuesday
Time – 9:00 AM IST
Toss – Australia have won the toss and have opted to field first
Teams:
West Indies (Playing XI):
Alick Athanaze, Teddy Bishop, Kjorn Ottley, Shai Hope(w/c), Keacy Carty, Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd, Matthew Forde, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Oshane Thomas
Australia (Playing XI):
Jake Fraser-McGurk, Josh Inglis(w), Aaron Hardie, Steven Smith(c), Cameron Green, Marnus Labuschagne, Sean Abbott, Will Sutherland, Xavier Bartlett, Adam Zampa, Lance Morris
Australia vs West Indies 3rd ODI Highlights
Australia sailed to triumph in Melbourne, but their journey to a 2-0 lead in Sydney. The Oval pitch typically favors batting. Australia made two changes due to injury concerns and some players rested.
Matthew Short and Josh Hazlewood were rested. Xavier Bartlett and Lance Morris played in place of Short and Hazlewood.
West Indies made only one change Teddy Bishop replaced Justin Greaves.
West Indies Innings
After losing the toss and on a favorable batting pitch, the West Indies displayed a lack of confidence as they kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Alick Athanaze and Kjorn Ottley began the innings slowly. In the third over, Bartlett
started the downfall by dismissing Kjorn Ottley. Meanwhile, Alick Athanaze continued steadily at the other end. During the power play, the West Indies managed to score only 36 runs while losing one wicket.
Lance Morris made a significant impact by removing Hope and Bishop in consecutive overs. However, Morris had to leave the field due to a side strain before completing his spell. Later, Adam Zampa dismissed Alick Athanaze for 32 runs.
Despite Manuka Oval’s reputation for favoring batsmen, the West Indies’ batting performance was disappointing, and they were all out for just 86 runs.
Bartlett stood out as the most successful bowler, securing four wickets, while Adam Zampa and Lance Morris also contributed with two wickets each. Sean Abbott managed to secure only one wicket.
West Indies Scorecard
Australia vs West Indies 3rd ODI Highlights
Australia Innings
Australia delivered a stellar performance, completely overpowering the West Indies. Opting to bowl first on a favorable pitch, Smith’s decision was vindicated as their bowlers exerted pressure on the weak West Indies batting lineup, dismissing them for a mere 86 runs. Australia’s rising star, Jake Fraser-McGurk, smashed a rapid 41 runs off just 18 balls, while Josh Inglis contributed an unbeaten 35 runs off 16 balls.
The West Indies managed to claim a couple of wickets, with Alzarri Joseph dismissing Fraser-McGurk and Oshane Thomas removing Aaron Hardie. This victory secured a clean sweep series win for Australia, underscoring their dominance throughout the series.
The game concluded surprisingly quickly, with Australia showcasing their superiority throughout the series. The West Indies have a daunting task ahead as they conclude without a single win. The T20I series is set to commence on February 9th.
Australia Scorecard
Squads:
West Indies Squad:
Alick Athanaze, Justin Greaves, Kjorn Ottley, Shai Hope(w/c), Keacy Carty, Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd, Matthew Forde, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Oshane Thomas, Kavem Hodge, Tevin Imlach, Hayden Walsh, Teddy Bishop
Australia Squad:
Jake Fraser-McGurk, Josh Inglis(w), Cameron Green, Steven Smith(c), Marnus Labuschagne, Ben McDermott, Aaron Hardie, Sean Abbott, Will Sutherland, Xavier Bartlett, Adam Zampa, Spencer Johnson, Lance Morris, Mackenzie Harvey
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