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But their bowling performance was average – Motie and Holder took 2 wickets each but they were not able to build pressure in front of the aggressive batting of Cameron Green and Mitchell Owen. West Indies have power-hitters and match-winners but they need to show control in collective bowling and in the death overs.
Australia’s recent T20I performance has been quite solid. They have won 4 of the last 5 T20I matches, including the first match against West Indies. Their middle order showed strength in the chase – Cameron Green (51 off 26) and Mitchell Owen (50 off 27) batted brilliantly in high-pressure situations.
Ben Dwarshuis also gave a match-turning moment in the game by taking 4 wickets with the ball. Overall, Australia's team is showing balance in every department, and their recent form is giving them momentum in the series. Their confidence is high, and now their focus will be on winning the series.
The pitch of Sabina Park Jamaica has now become a little batting friendly for T20 matches. Earlier fast bowlers used to get more help here but now batsmen are also scoring well. The new ball gives some bounce and pace to fast bowlers but as the match progresses the pitch starts becoming slow. Because of this spinners also play an important role in the middle overs.
Toss is very important here. The team which wins the toss will prefer to bat first because the pitch becomes slow in the second innings. The average first innings score here is around 168 and a 200+ score has been made only once in the last 3 matches. So overall the pitch is balanced but it has become a little better for batting.
T20I cricket between West Indies and Australia has been quite explosive. So far, both the teams have faced each other 23 times, in which Australia has won 12 matches and West Indies 11. The records of both are almost equal, so whenever these teams clash, the match is high-voltage. Australia has taken a slight lead in the head-to-head record by winning the last T20I match by 3 wickets.
In the first T20I at Sabina Park, West Indies had posted a strong total of 189, but Australia chased that target and showed once again that they can give a brilliant performance even under pressure. Cameron Green and Mitchell Owen snatched the victory from West Indies' hands with a match-winning partnership.
West Indies' overall record against Australia has been strong, especially when their power-hitters get set. But now Australia have beaten WI in three consecutive T20I matches, in which both their bowling and finishing game have been top class. This rivalry has been quite close but currently the momentum is with Australia. The next match will be crucial for both - a chance for a comeback for West Indies and a chance for Australia to seal the series.
Brandon King, Shai Hope (c & wk), Roston Chase, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Andre Russell, Jason Holder, Gudakesh Motie, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph
Injury Updates: None
Mitchell Marsh (c), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Josh Inglis (wk), Cameron Green, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Owen, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Sean Abbott, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa
Injury Updates: None
Keeper: Shai Hope
Batters: Mitchell Marsh, Cameron Green, Mitchell Owen
All-rounders: Glenn Maxwell, Jason Holder, Rostan Chase
Bowlers: Alzarri Joseph, Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, Gudakesh Motie
Mitchell Marsh
Rostan Chase
Shai Hope
Ben Dwarshuis
Keeper: Josh Inglis
Batters: Mitchell Marsh, Shimron Hetmyer, Brandon King
All-rounders: Glenn Maxwell, Jason Holder, Rostan Chase, Andre Russell
Bowlers: Alzarri Joseph, Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, Gudakesh Motie
Brandon King
Josh Inglis
Andre Russell
Sean Abbott
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