AUS WON
ODI
AUS beat WI by 15 runs
Man of the Match - Nathan Coulter-Nile
AUS
288-10
49.0/50 Ovrs
 
273-9
50.0/50 Ovrs
WI
ICC Cricket World Cup, 2019 |Match 10 |6/6/2019
Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Commentary
  • Yet another day ends in the World Cup! The 2015 finalists are topping the table as of now, with New Zealand leading the group. The caravan moves to Bristol, where match number 11 sees Pakistan and Sri Lanka clash. However, there could be a third party intervention. RAIN. There is plenty of it forecast but hopefully, it is proved wrong. Join us at 10.30 am local (0930 GMT) on Friday, June 7, 2019. ADIOS! TAKE CARE!
  • Australian skipper, Aaron Finch, smiles and says that they just tried to hang in there. Mentions that the stand between Carey and Smith took them a little deeper and then the way Nathan Coulter-Nile batted was exceptional. Admits that he was nervous at 38/4 but they hung in there and he considers it outstanding that they got 280-odd from there. Tells that he had to keep taking wickets and steal some momentum from Windies' batting innings. Says that the output of the Aussie top order was disappointing and agrees that they have a lot of improvement to do.
  • West Indies skipper, Jason Holder, says that he is disappointed as they were well in the game. Rues the fact that there were a few irresponsible shots played. States that there are still many positives from this game. Tells that they dropped Coulter-Nile on 60 odd and he got plenty at the end. Feels that their batters need to take more responsibility. Terms the run out of Shimron Hetmyer costly. Mentions that they still believe in themselves and it's early days in the tournament. Wants to get consistent with their performance.
  • Nathan Coulter-Nile is chosen for the Man of the Match award! Says that he didn't think he will get that many with the bat. Tells that the plan was to stick around a little bit and admits that the luck went his way too. States that they backed themselves at the halfway mark as they have two world class bowlers in their team. On the surface, NCN replies that the pitch was a bit up and down. Praises Starc for his brilliant spell.
  • West Indies had plenty of positives. The seamers dismantled Australia in the first hour and a half, then the batsmen showed that they can chase down any total irrespective of whether Gayle fires or not. But if they just manage to play those crucial moments better - for example, not taking the foot off the throat when on top and not throw it away when in a good position. Who is your Man Of The Match? Starc? Or Coulter-Nile? Tough choice. Here comes the presentation...
  • Positives for Australia? No one performing but the glue showing its effect. Precocious Steven Peter Devereux Smith. When the going gets tough, the tough get going. Smith showed what Australia have been missing in the last 15 months. Nathan Coulter-Nile's 92 - showing that Australia's tail can wag. And Starc's 5-fer signalling that he is slowly coming back to form.
  • 1. First innings. Australia 79/5. West Indies let loose their grip and allow Carey and Coulter-Nile to take the game away, with 150 coming for the next 2 wickets. 2. Nathan Coulter-Nile dropped on 61. Australia were 238/6, added 50 more. 3. Second innings. West Indies going nicely at 149/3, needing 140 from 137 balls, only for Hope to run Hetmyer out. 4. West Indies have the match in control at 190/4, needing 99 from 91 balls. Cummins is probably bowling the last over of his spell. Hope loses patience and brings Australia back in the game. 5. Russell blitzes away, gets the target down to 73 from 68 balls. Finch forced to go to his main bowler Starc. Dre Russ misreads the situation, throws it away due to over-attacking and Australia are back again. 6. 252/6 - 37 needed from 28 balls and Brathwaite and Holder lose the plot, handing Starc a double-wicket over. So if you can see, who was tilting the balance? West Indies, every time. But then, due to their own folly, kept getting Australia back in and eventually, paid the price for it.
  • While we go ga-ga over Australia, West Indies will be gutted with themselves. They had the match in control, only to throw it away at crucial moments. Australia were not necessarily better but they played out the nervous moments nicely. Those are the ones where the game shifts due to the momentum. Let us count.
  • Credit to Australia for getting their 10th straight win. They showed character and nerves of steel when the going got tough and probably slight inexperience from the West Indies helped them. But Australia will not mind, as they get their second victory of this World Cup.
  • 49.6
    4
    N Coulter-Nile to A Nurse, FOUR! Make it four in a row but still that won't do for the Windies. AUSTRALIA WIN BY 15 RUNS! A pitched up delivery outside off, Ashley Nurse gets on the front foot and strokes it through the gap between mid off and extra cover for a boundary. 16 from the over but they needed 32. Well tried in the end but Australia are the deserving winners.
  • 49.5
    4
    N Coulter-Nile to A Nurse, FOUR! Hat-trick of boundaries! Nurse is doing well in a losing cause here. Short and down the leg side, Nurse turns and pulls it past the diving short fine leg fielder for a boundary.
  • 49.4
    4
    N Coulter-Nile to A Nurse, FOUR! Fuller in length and outside off, Nurse drives this time and finds the gap at covers for a good-looking boundary.
  • 49.3
    4
    N Coulter-Nile to A Nurse, FOUR! Too little too late. Short and on middle, pulled behind square leg and it raced away to the fence.
  • 49.2
    0
    N Coulter-Nile to A Nurse, Short and going down the leg side, Ashley tries to pull but misses and it deflects off his arm-guard to the thigh pad before lobbing up to the keeper. Carey collects and appeals but the umpire has shut his shop for the day.
  • 49.1
    0
    N Coulter-Nile to A Nurse, Fullish and outside off, Nurse drives it off his front foot to mid off.
  • END OF OVER 49 | 1 Runs & 0 Wkt | WI 257/9
  • Nathan Coulter-Nile to bowl the last over. 32 needed for West Indies.
  • 48.6
    0
    M Stoinis to O Thomas, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
  • 48.5
    1
    M Stoinis to A Nurse, Brilliant effort and awareness shown by Maxwell! Short in length on middle, Nurse somehow gets on top of the bounce and pulls it to deep square leg. Stoinis in the deep runs across to his left and puts in a premature dive. Still gets a hand to it but ends up parrying towards the rope. Now, the brilliance of Glenn comes into play. He speeds across to his right from deep mid-wicket, gets down low at the right time and flicks it inside. Saves three runs for his team.
  • 48.4
    0
    M Stoinis to A Nurse, Gets forward to a full ball and drives it back to the bowler.
  • 48.3
    0
    M Stoinis to A Nurse, Fuller in length on middle, Nurse drives it off the inside half towards wide mid on.
  • 48.2
    0
    M Stoinis to A Nurse, A yorker this time, around off, Ashley digs it out back to the bowler.
  • 48.1
    0
    M Stoinis to A Nurse, Good length ball on off, Nurse defends it off his back foot. 33 needed off 11 balls.
  • END OF OVER 48 | 1 Runs & 1 Wkt | WI 256/9
  • 47.6
    0
    M Starc to O Thomas, A yorker on middle at 147 kph, Oshane does well there to have his bat down in time. End of an exemplary spell by Mitchell Starc - 10-1-46-5!