West Indies had to face defeat against Australia in the third ODI. In this match, the Kangaroo team performed brilliantly and defeated the Caribbean team by 6 wickets. The Caribbean batsmen could not stand in front of the Australian team and the entire team was all out for 152 runs. Australia chased down the target of 153 runs. With this win, the Kangaroo team defeated West Indies 2-1 in the three-match series.
After electing to bat first, West Indies got off to poor start as team managed to score just 152 in 45.1 overs. Evin Lewis was the only batsmen, who scored half-century for the Caribbean team. The left-hander stayed unbeaten, having scored 55 runs off 66 balls with five fours and three big sixes. For the Australia, Mitchell Starc picked up three wickets at crunch moments. Josh Hazlewood, Ashton Agar and Adam Zampa took two wickets each.
After the match, WI skipper Kieron Pollard said, "Obviously, we didn't bat well. Yes, the wicket was a bit tacky but not losing early wickets was the key. Not getting partnerships is what has been haunting us for a while. If we had got a 220 score on that pitch, it could have been different."
The Aussies didn't have a great start either as left-arm spinner Akeal Hosen sent both the openers- Josh Philippe and Moises Henriques- back to pavilion in pretty quick succession. Thereafter, a vital 38-run partnership between Captain Alex Carey and Mitchell Marsh resurrected the innings for the visiting team. Even as Carey scored 35, Marsh contributed 29 runs. Matthew Wade took the attacking route and stayed not out on 51 off 52 with five fours and two sixes. Agar also contributed with 33 runs off 19 balls.
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