END OF OVER:20 | 9 Runs 1 Wkt | WI: 145/6 | RR: 7.25
- Dwayne Bravo7 (3b)
- Fabian Allen8 (8b)
- Josh Hazlewood4-1-12-3
- Mitchell Starc4-0-40-0
9.12 pm The Australia bowlers were magnificent in the Powerplay to strangle West Indies' top order and, with the exception of Mitchell Starc, continued through the rest of the innings as well to keep everyone bar Andre Russell in check. 145 feels way below part on this wicket. Hazlewood ends with 3 for 12 in his four overs as the standout bowler while Marsh winds up with 2 for 26. It will take something special from the West Indies in the field to keep Australia from chasing this down. Stay with us for the start of the chase when Andrew McGlashan will be back in the central commentary position.
AD Russell b Hazlewood 51 (41m 28b 3x4 5x6) SR: 182.14
Hazlewood to bowl the final over.
END OF OVER:19 | 11 Runs | WI: 136/5 | RR: 7.15
- Fabian Allen6 (6b)
- Andre Russell51 (27b)
- Mitchell Starc4-0-40-0
- Dan Christian2-0-10-0
Around the stumps for the last ball.
END OF OVER:18 | 8 Runs | WI: 125/5 | RR: 6.94
- Andre Russell42 (23b)
- Fabian Allen5 (4b)
- Dan Christian2-0-10-0
- Mitchell Starc3-0-30-0
Christian comes around the stumps now to Russell.
Matt: "You've got to leave Hetmyer out of the WC squad before you drop Gayle. At least Gayle brings experience."
Rowan: "With that second wicket, Mitchell Marsh now has 100 international wickets for Australia. Good on him. Many more to come hopefully"
Christian returns for his second over. Only conceded two runs in his first.
END OF OVER:17 | 16 Runs | WI: 117/5 | RR: 6.88
- Andre Russell37 (19b)
- Fabian Allen3 (2b)
- Mitchell Starc3-0-30-0
- Mitchell Marsh4-0-26-2
Starc follows up the catch by taking the ball once again for the start of his third over here. Fabian Allen enters off strike. Starc will begin over the stumps to Russell.