So, that's it! Australia beat West Indies by 15 runs. Ashley Nurse smashed Nathan Coulter-Nile for four back to back boundaries in the last over but that was not enough for Windies to complete the chase. Meanwhile, Australia now have two wins from as many matches. With this win Australia now move to second spot on the ICC CWC 2019 points table | AUS vs WI Full Scorecard.
Last over coming up and Windies need 32 more runs from it. It is very difficult for Windies now. They will be looking to bat full 50 overs now and lessen the margin of defeat to help their run-rate.
OUT! That's fifth wicket for Mitchell Starc. Sheldon Cottrell is bowled! And Starc is jubilant. Australia now one wicket away from victory. Cottrell b Starc 1(2)
OUT! Another wicket for Mitchell Starc in this over. And it is a big one of Jason Holder. Starc bangs it short and Holder fails to pull it. Windies skipper ends up gloving it to the short fine leg. J Holder c Zampa b Starc 51(57)
OUT! Mitchell Starc strikes! Aaron Finch brings him on for his pen ultimate over. Carlos Brathwaite was looking to go for a big shot and ends up hitting it towards long-on. Brathwaite c Finch b Starc 16(17)
Jason Holder has completed his half-century. Run-a-ball fifty for the Windies skipper. This is his ninth fifty in ODIs and third in World Cup. Meanwhile, West Indies 46 off 36 balls.
Pat Cummins bowls a superb over. Just one run from it. Carlos Brathwaite failed to rotate strike in this over and he will be under some pressure now. Windies need 56 runs off 42 balls.
Jason Holder is taking West Indies close to the target. West Indies now need 57 more runs to win from 48 balls. Carlos Brathwaite has joined Holder in the middle and Windies fans will be hoping that these two finish things for their team.
OUT! BIG wicket this for Australia. Andre Russell departs. Glenn Maxwell takes a good catch, had to cover a good distance and kept his eyes on the ball. Needless shot from Russell. A Russell c Maxwell b Starc 15(11)
Andre Russell has made his way out in the middle. And he is already off the hooks. The power hitter smashes Adam Zampa for a huge six and a four in this over. Windies now need 79 more runs off 72 balls.
OUT! Soft dismissal this! Shai Hope departs after such a fine knock. He gets a leading edge and the ball goes towards mid-on fielder. Easy catch for Usman Khawaja. Shai Hope c Khawaja b Pat Cummins 68(105)
Windies skipper Jason Holder is the new batsman in. Shai Hope has gone past his half-century and holds key for West Indies. The Men in Maroon need 122 more runs to win from 19 overs.
OUT! Windies lose wicket here! Against run of play, Shimron Hetmyer is run out. Things were looking good for Windies and now a run out. Hetmyer run out (Pat Cummins/Maxwell) 21(28)
Shimron Hetmyer is the new batsman in for West Indies. Australia will be looking to stop Windies from stitching another partnership here. Meanwhile, Windies need 151 more runs to win from 144 balls.
OUT! Finally a breakthrough for Australia. Adam Zampa picks the wicket. Pooran's good knock comes to an end as he is caught at backward point. Good catch by Aaron Finch. N Pooran c Finch b Zampa 40(36)
Shai Hope and Nicholas Pooran look well-set now and their partnership is nearing the 50-run stand. Meanwhile, West Indies need 211 more runs to win from 35 overs. Asking rate is just over six.
Shai Hope and Nicholas Pooran have added 27 off 37 balls thus far for the third wicket. Important partnership this for West Indies. Meanwhile, the required run-rate for Windies is under six runs per over at the moment.
Nicholas Pooran and Shai Hope are the two new batsmen at crease for West Indies. Pooran has looked in good touch and has collected two boundaries thus far.
OUT! Finally Australia get rid of Chris Gayle. Mitchell Starc traps him in front of the wickets and umpire raises his finger. Gayle opts for dRS but he ain't third-time lucky! Gayle lbw b Starc 21(17)
Chris Gayle was given out twice and he reviewed on both the occasions. And to make things worse for Australia, he smashed Pat Cummins for three boundaries in one over to milk 15 runs from it.
In match number ten of ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 (CWC 2019), Australia takes on West Indies at the Trent Bridge in Nottingham. Both teams registered victories in their opening matches and now will be looking to make it two in two. While Australia defeated Afghanistan, West Indies crushed Pakistan. Stay tuned for today’s CWC 2019 AUS vs WI live score updates. Australia vs West Indies Cricket Score 10th ODI Match.
Australia had a relatively easier outing against Afghanistan in their opening match. After bubbling out Afghanistan for 207 runs, Australia chased the total with seven wickets in hand. West Indies, on the other hand, mauled Pakistan and bowled them out for just 105 runs.
Meanwhile, this will be the tenth World Cup match between Australia and West Indies. The Carribean team has won five World Cup matches against Australia and the latter has apparently won four. Australia leads the overall head to head scenario having secured 73 wins against Windies’ 60.
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