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Australia Defeated West Indies To Win Tri-Nation Series

A thrilling bowling spell by Mitchell Marsh helped Australia to win Tri-Nation-Series Final comfortably by 58 runs against home team West Indies at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados on Sunday.

image source: espncricinfo.com

Australia won the toss and decided to bat first, opening batsman Aaron played well for 47 off just 41 balls including six 4s and one 6 and also well supported by Australian captain Steve Smith (46 off 59 balls).

Wicket-Keeper batsman, Matthew Wade played a match winning knock as he smashed 57 off 52 balls including 2 fours and 3 sixes and finished Australian innings with a massive six over mid wicket off the final ball as they scored 270-9 in 50 overs.

image source: espncricinfo.com

In reply, West Indies got off to a good start as openers Andre Fletcher (9 off 25)  and Johnson Charles(45 off 69 balls) made a quick partnership of 49 runs.

image source: espncricinfo.com

But the West Indian team collapsed after Hazlewood dismissed Fletcher (9) in 11th over, as medium-pacer Marsh picked three quick wickets to turn the match in Australia’s favour.

Marsh sent Darren Bravo (6) and Marlon Samuels (6) cheaply, before opener Charles (45) got out leg-before-wicket to leave the home team struggling at 72-4.

image source: espncricinfo.com

Marsh completed his fiery spell with 3-32 off 10 overs, while Hazlewood (5-50) got 5 wickets haul and West Indies were all out for 212 after 48.4 overs.

MAN OF THE MATCH–  Mitchell Marsh

MAN OF THE SERIES – Josh Hazlewood

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27 June 2016
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