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Right then, that’s it from this game and the series. The trophy has been handed over to Mitchell Marsh who joins his team and poses for some pictures. Australia will now prepare for the New Zealand tour which is about to begin in a couple of weeks while the West Indies players will join the various franchise leagues. Until then, goodbye and cheers!
Mitchell Marsh the skipper of Australia is up for a chat. Marsh says that they were in a great position in the first innings but couldn't kill the game. Adds that Windies are a formidable side and they were on the wrong side of it in this game. Mentions that it is nice to win the series and see the young guys doing well. Ends by saying that Bartlett has had a great year and he will only get better from here.
Rovman Powell, the West Indies skipper is up for a chat. Powell says that it was great to come here and win as Australia is always strong at home. Adds that they had good plans but just could not execute in the first two games. Mentions that they had a chat about how good are the Aussies but they cannot let them score 240 in a T20I. Tells that it is good for the players to have confidence, Rutherford was struggling in the first two games, but he was much relaxed in this one and got the result. Further says that as a young captain, he has a lot to think about and they may need to look at the players who are doing well in the franchises. Ends by saying that he is off to Dubai and hopes that Dubai Capitals wins the Eliminator so that he can play in the next game.
David Warner is the Player of the series. He says that it started well for them in this series and it is good to see some guys get the break and freshen up before the New Zealand series and then the World Cup. Adds that it will be great to spend time with his family and especially with his daughters. Mentions that there will be bigger boundaries in the Caribbean and he has prepared for that. Ends by confirming that he will retire after the T20 World Cup and this was the last time he played a T20I in Australia.
Andre Russell is the Player of the Match. He says that they did not start the series like they wanted to and had to catch up but played good cricket in this game. Adds that it was a total team effort and he is just happy to contribute. Mentions that the early blow on his hands acted as a wake-up call for him and the wicket was good with good bounce on it. Tells that he was ready for the challenge and credits Rutherford as well for his performance and says he never had any doubts about him. Further adds that he is glad that they are peaking at the right time and consistently scoring 200 runs in this series is a good thing and they just need to work on their bowling which will make them a serious threat.
Time for the post-match presentation...
Roston Chase is up for a chat. He says that they had a team talk and did not want to leave Australia without a win. Adds that the boys gave their all and they got the victory which feels good. Tells that he thought it was a good score and they decided to bat first to put runs on the board and put pressure on the Aussies. Mentions that Warner is a wonderful player and it felt good to pick up his big wicket. Praises Russell for his knock and says that they call him Superman and that 19th over shifted the momentum towards them.
West Indies were much better with the ball today and they did the job when it mattered. The batters set up an excellent score for them and the bowlers backed it up very well. Romario Shepherd, Alzarri Joseph, and Roston Chase picked 4 wickets among them and did not go for plenty. Earlier today, the Windies made 220 on the back of runs from Sherfane Rutherford and Andre Russell while Roston Chase also played his part and had an excellent outing in both departments. West Indies came close in the first two games but will be pleased with this result and have finished the series on a winning note.
A commanding all-round effort by the West Indies sees them defeat the mighty Australians by 37 runs. Chasing a mammoth score of 221 for the win, Australia started well with David Warner (81 off 49), going all guns blazing and attacking the pacers from the word go. However, once the spinners came in, the scoring became difficult and the required rate went up. Hardie, Maxwell, and Inglis struggled to get going in the middle order. Tim David tried hard at the backend but fell short. Both teams have played some fine cricket throughout the series but it was the Men in Maroon who came out victorious today.
Jason Holder to Tim David, Only a dot to finish the game then! Jason Holder ends up with a pin-point yorker, on middle, angling in, Tim David only manages to dig it out back to the bowler. WEST INDIES WIN BY 37 RUNS!
Jason Holder to Tim David, Overpitched and on middle, Tim David lofts it away towards long on and refuses the run.
Jason Holder to Tim David, NO BALL AND SIX! Jason Holder misses his length and serves this full and around off, Tim David backs away a bit and dispatches it effortlessly over the long off fence for a biggie. Oh..no! Holder has overstepped and a Free Hit will be up next...
Jason Holder to Tim David, Jason Holder bangs in a good bouncer now, on middle, Tim David has a wild swing across the line but misses. The umpire gives it a wide, but Holder is not happy with that decision.
Jason Holder to Matthew Wade, A fine yorker now, on middle, Matthew Wade tries to dig it out but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the batters takes another run.
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Jason Holder to Tim David, Jason Holder follows the batter well and serves this full, on leg, Tim David swipes it towards deep square leg for a run.
Jason Holder to Matthew Wade, Back of a length and on off, Matthew Wade heaves it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
Jason Holder to Tim David, Short of a length and on middle, slower too, Tim David goes through his pull early as the ball deflects off his shoulder to the off side. A leg bye is taken.
Jason Holder to bowl the last over.
Alzarri Joseph to Tim David, A good yorker to finish the over, on middle, Tim David digs it down the pitch where Joseph dives but fails to stop it. They cross.
Alzarri Joseph to Tim David, SIX! Another one! Alzarri Joseph lands this back of a length and around middle, Tim David backs away a bit and heaves it away over the deep square leg fence for another maximum.
Alzarri Joseph to Tim David, Alzarri Joseph bangs in a sharp bouncer at 149.5 clicks, on middle, Tim David goes for the pull but gets beaten by the pace.
Alzarri Joseph to Tim David, SIX! BANG! There she goes! Alzarri Joseph pitches this one up, on middle, right in the slot, Tim David stays in his crease and launches it over the wide long on fence for a biggie.
Alzarri Joseph to Matthew Wade, Fuller one and on middle, Matthew Wade drives it wide of mid off for a single, the fielder misses his shy at the bowler's end. Wade wants to run on the overthrow but David denies.
Alzarri Joseph to Tim David, Short of a length and on middle, Tim David pulls it hard towards deep square leg but for just a single.
Romario Shepherd to Matthew Wade, Back of a length, outside off. Wade cuts it to deep extra cover for a couple.
Romario Shepherd to Matthew Wade, Fuller and pace off delivery, angling across. Wade gets low to slog it away but fails to get the connection.
Romario Shepherd to Matthew Wade, Slower length ball on off. Wade bunts it back at the bowler.
Romario Shepherd to Matthew Wade, Full on the pad. Wade works it through backward square leg for a couple.
Matthew Wade comes out to the middle now.
Romario Shepherd to Glenn Maxwell, OUT! BOWLED'EM! Romario Shepherd gets his man! Bowls a brilliant slower ball, right in the blockhole. Maxwell is through the shot early, gets an inside edge onto the pad, and goes on to hit the stumps. Huge blow for Australia as the Big Show departs now.
Romario Shepherd to Glenn Maxwell, WIDE! Another slower ball, outside the tramline. Maxwell lets it go for one more wide.
Romario Shepherd to Glenn Maxwell, WIDE! Slower length ball down the leg. Maxwell leaves it alone. Wided.
Romario Shepherd to Glenn Maxwell, FOUR! Australia are getting a move on here! Short of a length outside off. Maxwell cuts hard through the backward point region and finds the fence in a flash.
Jason Holder to Tim David, SIX! BOOM! Full and in the slot. David gets under it and slams it back over the bowler, down the ground for a maximum. 19 coming off the over. Just what Australia needed!
Jason Holder to Glenn Maxwell, Full-length on off. Maxwell drags it to long-on for one.
Jason Holder to Glenn Maxwell, WIDE! Full and way outside off. Wide signaled.
Jason Holder to Glenn Maxwell, FOUR! Maxwell finally connects and gets the much-needed boundary! Slower length ball, around off. Maxwell waits and helps it to the deep mid-wicket fence for four runs.
Jason Holder to Tim David, Another full-length delivery on the leg peg. David works it through mid-wicket for just a single.
Jason Holder to Tim David, Yorker on the middle and leg. David heaves it through square leg for a couple.
Jason Holder to Tim David, FOUR! Streaky! Short of a length, outside off. David goes for the pull and edges it over the keeper for a boundary.
Jason Holder (2-0-19-0) comes back into the attack now.
Alzarri Joseph to Tim David, Hard-length on off. David nudges it in the leg side for a single to end the over.
Alzarri Joseph to Glenn Maxwell, Run out chance....missed! Back-of-a-length delivery follows the batter, Glenn Maxwell makes room and gets the leading edge of the bat towards backward point for a single. Roston Chase has a shy at the stumps and misses. Maxwell was nowhere in the frame.
Alzarri Joseph to Glenn Maxwell, Lands it full, just outside off. Maxwell goes for the reverse but fails to connect.
Alzarri Joseph to Glenn Maxwell, Hard-length on the middle. Maxwell swings hard but fails to connect.
Alzarri Joseph to Glenn Maxwell, Slower bumper around off. Maxwell goes for the uppercut but fails to connect.
Alzarri Joseph to Glenn Maxwell, Short of a length, on off. Glenn Maxwell goes for the uppercut but gets beaten by the bounce.
Romario Shepherd to Tim David, Goes short and around off. David goes for the pull and misses.
Romario Shepherd to Tim David, WIDE! Lands it full, just outside the tramline. David lets it go.
Romario Shepherd to Tim David, Slower length ball on the middle and leg. David nudges into the leg side for a couple.