Australia win ODI series against West Indies

On Jul 27, 2021

An unbeaten half-century from Matthew Wade steered Australia to an emphatic six-wicket triumph over the West Indies in the third and final One Day International (ODI) in Bridgetown on Monday.

Four commendable contributions with the bat helped Australia chase down a target of 153 to win with ease.

Wade came in at No.5 and immediately went to work, slashing Sheldon Cottrell for four off his second ball. Wade’s first boundary set the tone for the rest of his innings as he paved his way to an 11th ODI fifty.

Earlier, the West Indies won the toss and elected to bat first at the Kensington Oval, recording a subpar total of 152.

Australia took wickets at regular intervals with all five bowlers chipping in. Mitchell Starc cashed in again taking a game-high three wickets for 43 runs off 9.1 overs.

Chief scores

West Indies: 152 in 45.1 overs (Evin Lewis 55 n.o, Mitchell Starc 3/43, Ashton Agar 2/31, Adam Zampa 2/29)

Australia: 153/4 in 30.3 overs (Matthew Wade 51 n.o, Alex Carey 35). (ICC)