Australia’s veteran wicketkeeper-batsman Matthew Wade was dropped twice within the remaining over because the hosts secured a three-wicket victory over the West Indies with one ball to spare within the T20 worldwide at Metricon Stadium on Wednesday.
Wade (39 not out off 29 balls) was dropped by Kyle Mayers and Raymon Reifer, with Sheldon Cottrell the unfortunate bowler.
Australia captain Aaron Finch (58 off 53 balls) pushed himself down the order to No.4 on Wednesday to present all-rounder Cameron Inexperienced a crack at opening the innings the place he had been so profitable on the latest T20 tour of India.
Chasing the West Indies whole of 9-145, Australia have been in dire bother at 5-58 in simply the eighth over.
Finch discovered a prepared ally in Wade, with the duo combining for a 69-run sixth-wicket stand in opposition to the gallant guests.
Finch had mentioned earlier than the match that he did not assume Inexperienced can be a late inclusion within the already-named squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup, however his personal transfer down the order won’t cease that hypothesis.
Finch was on the crease early after David Warner and Mitch Marsh departed in Cottrell’s opening over.
The Australian skipper had spoken of his want for his workforce to be over-aggressive slightly than cautious of their method. He mentioned it was “high-risk, high-reward”.
On this event, although, he adopted a extra measured method after the highest order had thrown their wickets away.
Inexperienced (14 off 10) had a brief keep. Not as brief, although, as that of Glenn Maxwell and Tim David, who each made geese after undisciplined leg-side swipes.
West Indies leg-spinner Yannic Cariah (1-15 off 4) was very good on debut.
Earlier, West Indies opener Mayers (39 off 36) was additionally in nice type early and took the sport to the bowlers with an array of beautiful strokes.
Mayers performed one shot of immense class when he rocked onto the again foot and punched a Cameron Inexperienced supply excessive over the duvet boundary.
The West Indies have been 1-47 after 5 overs and set for a complete of 180-plus earlier than spinners Adam Zampa and Maxwell stemmed the run circulation.
Australia’s strike quick bowlers Josh Hazlewood (3-35 off 4) and Pat Cummins (2-22 off 4) then turned the screws earlier than a late cameo by West Indies bowling all-rounder Odean Smith (27 off 17) gave them an opportunity.
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