• Australia have won seven of their last nine T20 internationals v West Indies and lead series 2-0

• Mitchell Marsh averages 31.83 in T20 internationals against West Indies

• Recommended bet: Mitchell Marsh top Australia runscorer

Having won the opening match of this T20I series by three wickets, Australia were in even more control in doubling up as they eased to an eight-wicket success at Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica.

The Windies must win to keep their series hopes alive, but Australia will also believe they could whitewash the series given they chased down 172 for the loss of only two wickets with over four overs to spare last time out.

The final three matches take place at Werner Park in Nebraska, with the West Indies hoping that the change of venue can bring about a change of luck.

However, the hosts were outclassed 3-0 in the Test series between the two sides earlier this summer and it seems that Australia are a cut above their opposition.

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Team news

Veteran all-rounder Andre Russell announced his international retirement on the back of defeat in the second T20I and that is a big blow for West Indies given Nicholas Pooran also recently quit international cricket.

Matthew Forde is expected to be Russell's replacement in the squad.

Matt Short was ruled out for the series for Australia to a side strain, so Mitchell Marsh should continue to open.

Australia have made makeshift changes from the opening two matches but Marsh, Glen Maxwell and Josh Inglis are mainstays at the top of the order while the bowling attack should still include Ben Dwarshuis, Adam Zampa and Nathan Ellis.

The stats

Australia have won seven of their last nine T20 internationals against West Indies.

The Windies have won only two of their last 15 T20 internationals, with those victories coming against Ireland and England.

Australia spinner Zampa has claimed four wickets across the opening two matches of the series.

Inglis top scored for Australia in Wednesday’s eight-wicket win, scoring 78 off 33 balls with five maximums.

Roston Chase has been West Indies’ most productive batsman in the opening two matches, scoring 76 runs across his two innings.

Prediction

The gap between the West Indies and Australia at present looks too big to bridge and it is hard to see how the hosts can stop the Baggy Green from sealing a series win.

The batting depth in Australia’s ranks is truly frightening and it could be worth backing Marsh, who is opening and deployed to play as a specialist batter, to kickstart the damage.

Marsh has made only 24 and 21 in the opening two matches of the series, failing to convert on a promising start, but he has hit five sixes and is clearly timing things well.

The opener has played West Indies 12 times in T20 internationals and is averaging 31.83, with him posting four half-centuries during that period.

If the Windies don’t claim his scalp early, then things could soon get ugly for them.

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