WIN 1ST

OUT! Caught. Nathan Ellis to Shimron Hetmyer. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off, caught by Green. Not the easiest catch, but Cameron Green made it look simple.

OUT! Caught. Ben Dwarshuis to Jason Holder. Slower ball half volley, off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Maxwell. Not a great start for Ben Dwarshuis, but he finishes with a four-fer.

OUT! Caught. Ben Dwarshuis to Sherfane Rutherford. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to backward square leg, caught by Abbott. Ohh! What a catch from Sean Abbott under the lights.

OUT! Caught. Ben Dwarshuis to Andre Russell. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off, caught by Green. A brilliant delivery from Ben Dwarshuis to get a big man!

OUT! Caught. Sean Abbott to Rovman Powell. Half volley, off stump on the front foot flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Maxwell. A regulation catch for Glenn Maxwell in the deep.

OUT! Caught. Mitch Owen to Shai Hope. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, top edge in the air uncontrolled to deep backward point, caught by Fraser-McGurk. Mitch Owen claims his maiden wicket, and it's a big one!

OUT! Caught. Ben Dwarshuis to Roston Chase. Length ball, middle stump deep in crease Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Maxwell. Roston Chase departs after a handy knock.

OUT! Stumped. Cooper Connolly to Brandon King. Stock length ball, middle stump down the track Slog, missed, by Inglis. Cooper delivers a wicket straight away.

AUS 1ST

OUT! Caught. Jason Holder to Cooper Connolly. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, top edge in the air uncontrolled, caught by Hope. The West Indies is still looking to tighten things.

OUT! Caught. Alzarri Joseph to Mitch Owen. Back of a length, middle stump backing away pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Holder. Mitch Owen perfectly does his job.

OUT! Caught. Gudakesh Motie to Cameron Green. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Holder. Cameron Green departs after a quick-fire fifty.

OUT! Caught. Gudakesh Motie to Glenn Maxwell. Stock length ball, outside off stump backing away Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to extra cover, caught by Rutherford. Gudakesh Motie strikes in his first over.

OUT! Caught. Akeal Hosein to Josh Inglis. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, top edge in the air uncontrolled to fine leg, caught by Joseph. Akeal Hosein once again does his job for the skipper.

OUT! Caught. Alzarri Joseph to Mitchell Marsh. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, outside edge, caught by Hope. A brilliant review from Shai Hope.

OUT! Caught. Jason Holder to Jake Fraser-McGurk. Out-swinging back of a length, wide outside off stump on the front foot cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off, caught by Joseph. Jake Fraser-McGurk struggles to find his rhythm and throws away his wicket with a rash shot.

Over 20. 5 runs. Bowler: Nathan Ellis. West Indies: 189/8(rr 9.45)

Nathan Ellis to Alzarri Joseph. Half volley, wide outside off stump deep in crease Slog, inside edge to short leg for 1 run, shy attempt by Ellis, fielded by Inglis. That's the end of the first innings. After being put into bat, the West Indies have posted a competitive total on the board. Despite an early setback with Brandon King falling in the fourth over, Shai Hope and Roston Chase steadied the innings with a commanding partnership. Both batters brought up blistering fifties, laying a solid foundation.Shimron Hetmyer then joined skipper Hope and added valuable runs, keeping the momentum going. At one stage, the Windies looked well on course for a total well over 200. However, Australia clawed their way back into the contest, picking up four wickets in the final two overs. Thanks to that late burst, the visitors restricted the West Indies to 189. Join us for the run chase in a few minutes.

APPEAL! Nathan Ellis to Alzarri Joseph. Slower ball half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to long off for 2 runs, shy attempt by Green, by Ellis, appeal made for Run Out.  Not out on the big screen.

Nathan Ellis to Alzarri Joseph. Slower ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, shy attempt by Inglis.

Nathan Ellis to Shimron Hetmyer. Reverse Swing-Out yorker, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Inglis.

Nathan Ellis to Shimron Hetmyer. Short, to leg on the front foot pulling, in the air under control to long on for 2 runs, overthrow by Maxwell, mis-fielded by Inglis, fielded by Dwarshuis.

Over 19. 1 run. Bowler: Ben Dwarshuis. West Indies: 184/7(rr 9.68)

Ben Dwarshuis to Jason Holder. Leg cutter length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to silly mid on for no runs.

Ben Dwarshuis to Andre Russell. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, mis-fielded by Inglis.

Ben Dwarshuis to Shimron Hetmyer. Slower ball half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 1 run, fielded by Green.

Over 18. 9 runs. Bowler: Nathan Ellis. West Indies: 183/4(rr 10.17)

Nathan Ellis to Andre Russell. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge to silly point for no runs.

Nathan Ellis to Andre Russell. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Inglis.

Nathan Ellis to Shimron Hetmyer. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to leg slip for 1 run, fielded by Inglis.

Nathan Ellis to Shimron Hetmyer. Length ball, to leg on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Inglis.

FOUR! Nathan Ellis to Shimron Hetmyer. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs.

Over 19. 6 runs. Bowler: Alzarri Joseph. Australia: 190/7(rr 10.00)

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Dwarshuis. Short, wide down leg side on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Powell. Australia have clinched a tight three-wicket win in the first game of the series. It was a balanced contest in the early stages, as the West Indies maintained pressure by picking up wickets at regular intervals. However, the turning point came when Cameron Green and Mitch Owen joined forces. Their crucial 80-run partnership steadied the innings and shifted the momentum in Australia's favour. Both batters went on to score well-deserved fifties before being dismissed. Mitch Owen is the Player of the Match.

Alzarri Joseph to Sean Abbott. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, in the air under control to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Powell.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Dwarshuis. Back of a length, wide down leg side on the back foot pulling, hit body to backward point for 1 run, fielded by King.

Alzarri Joseph to Sean Abbott. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Russell.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Dwarshuis. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to backward point for 1 run, shy attempt by Chase.

Over 18. 5 runs. Bowler: Jason Holder. Australia: 184/7(rr 10.22)

Jason Holder to Sean Abbott. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg for 2 runs.

Jason Holder to Ben Dwarshuis. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Motie.

Jason Holder to Sean Abbott. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 1 run, fielded by Joseph.

Jason Holder to Cooper Connolly. Yorker, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Hope.

Jason Holder to Ben Dwarshuis. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 1 run.

Over 17. 11 runs. Bowler: Alzarri Joseph. Australia: 180/6(rr 10.59)

FOUR! Alzarri Joseph to Cooper Connolly. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.

Alzarri Joseph to Cooper Connolly. Seaming away length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, missed for no runs, fielded by Hope.

Alzarri Joseph to Ben Dwarshuis. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Motie.

SIX! Alzarri Joseph to Mitch Owen. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.

Alzarri Joseph to Mitch Owen. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot cutting, mis-timed to silly mid off for no runs.

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