Australian Men’s Cricket Team Vs West Indies Cricket Team Match Scorecard

Australia was completely overwhelmed in their second warm up game against a full strength West Indies side. Due to having only nine first team players available due to Pat Cummins, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis and Mitchell Marsh being on Indian Premier League duties respectively for selection, Australia were outscored.

Shamar Joseph and Gudakesh Motie made life difficult on a poor Canberra pitch.

Overview Australian Men’s Cricket Team Vs West Indies

Australian Men’s Cricket Team Vs West Indies Cricket Team Match Scorecard is started with Australia is defeated by an energetic West Indies side in their second warm-up match for the World Cup, but could only field nine first team players due to Pat Cummins, Travis Head, Marcus Stoinis and Mitchell Starc’s Indian Premier League commitments.

After winning the toss and opting to bat, the Windies got off to an excellent start under Johnson Charles and Nicholas Pooran, although shortly afterwards the latter ran out of partners; Rovman Powell and Sherfane Rutherford soon made an impactful contribution with runs galore.

Hodge attempted to hook it and bails out. A more measured over for the home team as sunrays began illuminating the sky.

Match Scorecard

Australia were defeated by an impressive West Indies side in their second World Cup warm-up match in Port of Spain, as Pat Cummins, Travis Head and Marcus Stoinis were all unavailable due to IPL commitments, leaving only nine first team players available for selection from Australia. Shamar Joseph and Alzarri Joseph took early wickets before spinner Gudakesh Motie made his presence felt by taking out Tim David and Josh Inglis.

Nathan Ellis scored 39 from 22 down the order but Australia fell short of par scoring, succumbing to 30-3. Darren Bravo struck, caught between whether to evade or defend against short balls, only to be bowled by an aggressive bouncer and then bowled himself by another one.

Australian Mens Performance

Pat Cummins, Travis Head, Marcus Stoinis and Glenn Maxwell were unable to play for Australia in this match on a poor Queen’s Park Oval pitch, leaving their side struggling in terms of numbers on an eight-wicket loss against full strength Windies side. Support staff had to step in as numbers in order for Australia to remain competitive against such an intimidating opponent.

Shamar Joseph’s remarkable 10-0-60-6 performance gave West Indies cricket a real shot in the arm, giving them hope they could turn this series around despite facing such daunting odds. Yet it should also serve as a stark reminder of just how tough a battle they are facing against England.

Bradman famously noted that players should play for their fans rather than for a flag, an idea often forgotten by observers who view teams such as Windies with disdain. When their absent players don’t represent their country properly they are dismissed as “mercenaries”, while players who do take the field are dismissed as incompetent makeweights undeserving of national recognition – it’s a shame, because this game should be celebrated and revered.

West Indies Mens Performance

Nicholas Pooran made headlines with an impressive 75 off 25 balls performance to propel West Indies to 4-257 in their second innings at Queen’s Park Oval in Trinidad. Batsmen made use of its small dimensions and dewy outfield in building an incredible total.

Pooran’s powerful blows got the hosts off to an excellent start, but after losing four wickets during the powerplay period they found it hard to maintain momentum. Andre Russell and Rovman Powell tried their hardest but it proved futile despite their efforts.

Nathan Lyon was caught behind by Alzarri Joseph in the first over after lunch break when he attempted to move across his crease too far and was given out on review as leg before wicket (lbw).

Travis Head was caught off Joshua Da Silva to deny Roach his chance of scoring three. Alzarri Joseph’s offspin then helped West Indies reach a competitive first innings total.

Highlights

After an inauspicious start, Australia battled hard to remain in the game and seemingly were on course for victory at 2-113; however, Shamar Joseph’s seven wickets helped West Indies claim an exciting Test match victory at The Gabba.

Australia lost three wickets early, but Carey and Khawaja forged an outstanding 96-run partnership to help their side recover from an early setback. Carey struck nine fours and one six before eventually being dismissed by Alzarri Joseph for an outstanding innings of 81 runs.

Nicholas Pooran hit an aggressive 75 to lead the Windies innings, while Rovman Powell made rapid progress toward reaching 257 before bowlers put Australia under severe pressure by bowling to Nathan Lyon and Peter Siddle both out for ducks while Marcus Stoinis was caught behind by Josh Hazlewood attempting a pull shot that was available with two slips and gully available but instead went ahead and attempted it himself! Australia were eventually all out for 251.