Player of the Match
Player of the Match

END OF OVER:
50 | 4 Runs | AUS: 258/9 | RR: 5.16

  • Adam Zampa8 (11b)
  • Josh Hazlewood4 (4b)
  • Matthew Forde9-1-32-1
  • Romario Shepherd8-0-50-2

5.58pm Innings break A middling score from Australia. They would have wanted more but it also could have been much worse without a superb innings from Sean Abbott. His 69 from 63 might be the difference in the game. Matt Short played well after coming in under pressure. Will Sutherland also played an important hand with Abbott. Green, Labuschagne and Hardie all made starts but couldn't kick on. West Indies bowled well led by Forde and Motie in particular. Won't be an easy chase though. Australia have seen what lengths they need to bowl. Ekanth will be back for the start of the chase.

Shane: "WI still have the greatest chance of winning this one according to SmartStats... will be interesting to see how they fare on this pitch. It was a tricky one to play throughout the BBL and was often two paced and "tacky""

Jrm: "If Australia gets 3-4 wickets in the powerplay they might kill this game in the middle overs, backing abbot to be the mom"

49.6
1
Forde to Zampa, 1 run, slower ball outside off, he lofts this high towards to deep point, they opt not to try for a second run! Probably would have been run out but surprising they didn't try
49.5
0
Forde to Zampa, no run, beaten by an excellent slower ball as he tries to heave leg side

Mustafa Moudi: "Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and now Sean Abbot - Aussie Pacers are handy batsmen too. Add to that the likes Maxwell, Stoinis and Green who can bowl too.... This is the reason why Australia is the World Champions currently - Contributions keeps coming from everywhere and not just from the ones specialized for it !!"

49.4
1
Forde to Hazlewood, 1 run, short slower ball, he slaps this to deep cover
49.3
1
Forde to Zampa, 1 run, Thomas drops a sitter! Slower ball deceives Zampa, he gets under it and pops it up to mid-on, thomas gets under it but completely misses it! That's a bad miss

Rob : "Love it when a bowler's innings is the difference between being skittled for under 200 and posting 250 plus and winning! ... yes, it'll be enough!"

49.2
0
Forde to Zampa, no run, shapes for the scoop very early! Gets a 99kph, slower ball wide of off and can't lay bat on it
49.1
1
Forde to Hazlewood, 1 run, 124kph, overpitched, he drives with power to long-off

Around the wicket

END OF OVER:
49 | 15 Runs 1 Wkt | AUS: 254/9 | RR: 5.18

  • Josh Hazlewood2 (2b)
  • Adam Zampa6 (7b)
  • Romario Shepherd8-0-50-2
  • Matthew Forde8-1-28-1
48.6
1
Shepherd to Hazlewood, 1 run, full on off, 136kph, he pushes it gently to long-on
48.5
1
Shepherd to Zampa, 1 run, full on middle, 135kph, he tucks this to gap at midwicket for a single

West Indies 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st19JP GreavesA Athanaze
2nd2KY OttleyJP Greaves
3rd13KY OttleySD Hope
4th53SD HopeKU Carty
5th21RL ChaseKU Carty
6th18RL ChaseR Shepherd
7th8RL ChaseMW Forde
8th23RL ChaseAS Joseph
9th10RL ChaseG Motie
10th8G MotieO Thomas