END OF OVER:20 | 9 Runs 1 Wkt | WI: 145/6 | RR: 7.25
- Dwayne Bravo7 (3b)
- Fabian Allen8 (8b)
- Josh Hazlewood4-1-12-3
- Mitchell Starc4-0-40-0
9.12 pm The Australia bowlers were magnificent in the Powerplay to strangle West Indies' top order and, with the exception of Mitchell Starc, continued through the rest of the innings as well to keep everyone bar Andre Russell in check. 145 feels way below part on this wicket. Hazlewood ends with 3 for 12 in his four overs as the standout bowler while Marsh winds up with 2 for 26. It will take something special from the West Indies in the field to keep Australia from chasing this down. Stay with us for the start of the chase when Andrew McGlashan will be back in the central commentary position.
19.6
6
Hazlewood to Bravo, SIX, short ball on the stumps spoils Hazlewood's spell. The bowler lets out a few expletives after Bravo swivels to swat this over wide long-on, over the rope and over the fence 10 yards beyond it.
19.5
1
Hazlewood to Allen, 1 run, wide yorker on sixth stump slapped to long-off for one.
19.4
1
Hazlewood to Bravo, 1 run, short on the hips, Bravo with an awkward flick off the pads for a single.
19.3
0
Hazlewood to Bravo, no run, yorker pierces the gap between leg stump and Bravo's legs backing away for a leg side heave ending as a crucial dot ball.
19.2
W
Hazlewood to Russell, OUT, drags on! Hazlewood has been a machine this match. Gets the yorker length right on fifth stump, Russell tried to carve this through cover but mistimes it and it comes back onto the stumps. Hazlewood with a massive fist pump. That ball could be the difference between 140 and 155 to chase.
AD Russell b Hazlewood 51 (41m 28b 3x4 5x6) SR: 182.14
19.1
1
Hazlewood to Allen, 1 run, full on off, dug out into long-off for one.
Hazlewood to bowl the final over.
END OF OVER:19 | 11 Runs | WI: 136/5 | RR: 7.15
- Fabian Allen6 (6b)
- Andre Russell51 (27b)
- Mitchell Starc4-0-40-0
- Dan Christian2-0-10-0
18.6
1lb
Starc to Allen, 1 leg bye, full and speared into the pads, misses a heave and comes off the pads for a leg bye.
Around the stumps for the last ball.
18.5
1
Starc to Russell, 1 run, attempted yorker on off stump, scuffs this out off the toe to long-off.
18.4
6
Starc to Russell, SIX, hello! Or should that be, goodbye?!?! Short on the stumps, Russell slaughters this high and deep over the roof again at square leg. If you can believe it, this is Russell's maiden T20I half-century! He's been a monster on the T20 franchise circuit but rarely suited up for West Indies in the format to be able to rack up the stats.
18.3
0
Starc to Russell, no run, bouncer over leg stump, Russell is beaten hooking.
18.2
2
Starc to Russell, 2 runs, nearly a highlight reel relay catch from Christian toward Agar! Attempted yorker flicked out high toward wide long-on. Christian ranges 20 yards right and dives to clasp on but recognizes he's about to slide into the rope on the landing and flicks it out toward Agar who was coming left from deep extra cover but Agar was slow reacting, maybe admiring the initial catching effort by Christian and can't claim the relay. It becomes two.
18.1
1
Starc to Allen, 1 run, yorker on the stumps, dug out into midwicket.
END OF OVER:18 | 8 Runs | WI: 125/5 | RR: 6.94
- Andre Russell42 (23b)
- Fabian Allen5 (4b)
- Dan Christian2-0-10-0
- Mitchell Starc3-0-30-0
17.6
0
Christian to Russell, no run, short ball on the stumps, Russell flails hard but is beaten by the extra bounce.
17.6
1w
Christian to Russell, 1 wide, spears this behind the legs from around the stumps, yorker length is good but the line is awry so he'll have to do it again.
17.5
4
Christian to Russell, FOUR, horrendous fielding on the long-on/long-off rope turns two into four. Hazlewood and Philippe the culprits. Excellent yorker bowled from wide outside the crease around the stumps by Christian, Russell jams it out straight down the ground. Both fielders converged on the rope but no communication and wanting to avoid a collision, neither dives to keep the ball in and it goes between them to the rope.
17.4
0
Christian to Russell, no run, angles a good length ball across the body on sixth stump, Russell swings hard for the leg side but is beaten.
Christian comes around the stumps now to Russell.
Matt: "You've got to leave Hetmyer out of the WC squad before you drop Gayle. At least Gayle brings experience."
17.3
1
Christian to Allen, 1 run, slower ball lands on a good length at 107 kph, slapped gently through square leg for one.
Rowan: "With that second wicket, Mitchell Marsh now has 100 international wickets for Australia. Good on him. Many more to come hopefully"
17.2
1
Christian to Russell, 1 run, another slower ball on fourth stump on a good length, guided gently into the off side for another single.
17.1
1
Christian to Allen, 1 run, slower ball lands full on off at 106 kph, Allen checks this into the covers to get Russell back on strike.
Christian returns for his second over. Only conceded two runs in his first.
END OF OVER:17 | 16 Runs | WI: 117/5 | RR: 6.88
- Andre Russell37 (19b)
- Fabian Allen3 (2b)
- Mitchell Starc3-0-30-0
- Mitchell Marsh4-0-26-2
16.6
0
Starc to Russell, no run, slower ball as he misfires another attempted yorker, but Russell howls after swinging wildly over a knee high full toss on seventh stump. His eyes lit up smelling another six but forgot to bite.
16.5
1
Starc to Allen, 1 run, yorker on fifth stump, edges this again straight to Zampa once more on the third man rope and he fields this without any drama for a single.
16.4
2
Starc to Allen, 2 runs, full on fifth stump at 143 kph, drives hard at this and gets a thick edge fine past the keeper, Zampa at deep third man with a great effort to slide and slap this back in with his left hand before relaying in to turn a four into two.
16.3
1
Starc to Russell, 1 run, another attempted wide yorker at 145 kph, Starc misses the length again getting it not full enough but Russell miscues it this time into the covers.
16.2
6
Starc to Russell, SIX, Starc goes for wide yorker again at full pace registering 142 kph, and pitches it this time too but is in the slot with another miscued length and Russell scoops this over long-off on this occasion for another six.
16.1
6
Starc to Russell, SIX, attempted slower ball wide yorker is a low full toss on seventh stump at 123 kph, Russell seizes on the miscued length that becomes a shin high full toss and muscles this with his forearms over long-on for a maximum.
Starc follows up the catch by taking the ball once again for the start of his third over here. Fabian Allen enters off strike. Starc will begin over the stumps to Russell.
