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Australia defeated West Indies by Three wickets in the first match of the two-match series at Metricon Stadium, Australia. The hosts won the toss and elected to field. The visitors scored 145 runs with the loss of Nine wickets in stipulated 20 overs. In response, the Aussies reached the target with one ball remaining.
Australia opened with all-rounder Cameron Green, as they did in the first T20 on Wednesday night, but he managed one. Green’s stint as an opener worked a treat in India on the recent tour but on faster, bouncier pitches in Australia is yet to reap dividends.
All-rounder Glenn Maxwell has managed just eight runs in his past five T20 games for Australia but he was unlucky to be run out for one after a mix-up with Smith.
It is the batting and all-rounder positions that will be the most hotly contested for Australia at the World Cup with pace trio Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins already in strong form and certainties of selection.