SCORECARDCOMMENTARY
AUS WON
ODI
AUS beat WI by 8 wickets
Man of the Match - Xavier Bartlett
WI
86-10
24.1/50 Ovrs
87-2
6.5/50 Ovrs
AUS
West Indies in Australia, 3 ODI Series, 2024 |3rd ODI |2/6/2024
Manuka Oval, Canberra
Manuka Oval, Canberra
Commentary
- That's it from this game and the ODI series. The Aussies won all three games and quite easily. Now it is time for the T20I series which begins on the 9th of this month. Action starts at 1330 IST (0800 GMT). Till then, take care and goodbye!
- Steven Smith says it was a good result and everything worked off for them in this game. Adds the bowlers were brilliant and Jake was really fun to watch and he hopes he keeps playing like this. Ends by saying he enjoyed captaining the side and the guys made it easier for him.
- Shai Hope says the batting let them down in this series. Adds the mind set has not been the best and they need to adapt better to different conditions. Ends by saying he is looking forward for the T20I series.
- Man of the Series and Match, Xavier Bartlett says he is very happy and very pleased to perform the way he did. Adds he was just trying to take wickets and he was well supported by the field set for him. Ends by saying he is enjoying being in this side and he is happy they are doing well.
- Time for presentation...
- Another dominating display from the Aussies. This result was never in doubt after their bowlers bowled the Windies out for a very small score. Jake Fraser-McGurk came out all guns blazing and scored a quick fire 41. They did lose him and Hardie in quick succession but Smith and Inglis ensured there were no more wickets to fall and have completed the whitewash.
- 6.52Oshane Thomas to Steven Smith, That is the end of the game. Smith steps out and hits it past cover for two. AUSTRALIA WIN BY 8 WICKETS!
- 6.40Oshane Thomas to Steven Smith, Around off, blocked.
- 6.34Oshane Thomas to Steven Smith, FOUR! Only two needed. Shorter and outside off, this is slapped past cover for a boundary.
- 6.31wdOshane Thomas to Steven Smith, Short and down the leg side. Wided. Just the six needed now.
- 6.2WOshane Thomas to Aaron Hardie, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! That is a beauty of a delivery. Length and around off, it lands and moves away. Hardie looks to defend but it goes off the outside edge and it is taken by the keeper.
- 6.10Oshane Thomas to Aaron Hardie, On off, defended.
- END OF OVER 6 | 10 Runs & 0 Wkt | AUS 80/1
- 5.60Gudakesh Motie to Josh Inglis, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
- 5.56Gudakesh Motie to Josh Inglis, SIX! Bang! Over the fence. Short and on middle, Josh goes back and pulls it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
- 5.40Gudakesh Motie to Josh Inglis, Around off, this is pushed to cover.
- 5.31Gudakesh Motie to Aaron Hardie, Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.
- 5.21Gudakesh Motie to Josh Inglis, On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.
- 5.12Gudakesh Motie to Josh Inglis, Full and on the pads, this is worked past square leg for two.
- END OF OVER 5 | 11 Runs & 1 Wkt | AUS 70/1
- 4.60Alzarri Joseph to Aaron Hardie, A short one to end and Hardie ducks under it.
- 4.51Alzarri Joseph to Josh Inglis, Another one as Inglish tucks it towards mid-wicket.
- 4.41Alzarri Joseph to Aaron Hardie, On middle, this is nudged on the leg side for one.
- 4.41wdAlzarri Joseph to Aaron Hardie, WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.
- 4.3WAlzarri Joseph to Jake Fraser-McGurk, OUT! Taken! Motie hangs on. Jake falls. The entertainment comes to an end. Joseph has his revenge but a brilliant knock from Jake Fraser-McGurk comes to an end. A real effort ball, short and on middle, hurries onto the batter. Jake looks to pull, it goes off the splice towards mid on who takes it with a dive forward.