Australia beat West Indies by 58 runs to win the Tri-Series

[#GreenRoars]

West Indies Squad
JO Holder*, SJ Benn, CR Brathwaite, DM Bravo, JL Carter, J Charles, ADS Fletcher, ST Gabriel, SP Narine, AR Nurse, KA Pollard, D Ramdin†, MN Samuels

Australia Squad
SPD Smith*, DA Warner, GJ Bailey, SM Boland, NM Coulter-Nile, JP Faulkner, AJ Finch, JR Hazlewood, TM Head, UT Khawaja, NM Lyon, MR Marsh, GJ Maxwell, MA Starc, MS Wade†, A Zampa

 

[Hasan123]

Going for an Australia win but hope West Indies run them close.

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Australia batting first.

 

[#GreenRoars]

Hope WI will lift the cup today.

 

[#GreenRoars]

Holder Strikes, Khawaja

 

[Acricketfan]

I hope West Indies wins but Starc takes lots of wickets so that his average is not disturbed. [MENTION=129948]Bilal7[/MENTION]

 

[Muhammad10]

Finch on :AAG today. Smith starting off rather cautiously but a good, solid start for Australia, nevertheless.

 

[Muhammad10]

Finch on :AAG today. Smith starting off rather cautiously but a good, solid start for Australia, nevertheless.

...and just as I say that, he's to Pollard, done in by the lack of pace on the legcutter.

 

[Hasan123]

Good start for West Indies

 

[Muhammad10]

Important partnership for Australia. If these two can take them close to around 180, their big hitters could end up pulverising the West Indian attack. It's not easy to chase a big total in a final.

 

[The_Odd_One]

Australia will likely win this one.

Where is Warner BTW?

 

[Convict]

Australia will likely win this one.

Where is Warner BTW?

broke his thumb

 

[Anfield]

broke his thumb

By punching someone or by playing cricket?

 

[#GreenRoars]

Beauty by Gabriel, Maxy

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Let's go Gabriel! Yaaaa maaaaaan!

 

[#GreenRoars]

Australia will likely win this one.

Where is Warner BTW?

Currently, WI looking in good condition.

 

[Muhammad10]

Wow, this has been a clutch knock from Wade.

 

[Muhammad10]

If Australia can get 270, I'd still back them to defend it.

 

[HitWicket]

That ball was nearly off the cut strip and not called wide..

 

[Muhammad10]

Last ball to get them to 270. Brilliant from Wade.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Wade played one of his best innings.

 

[Muhammad10]

Very impressive finish by Wade.
Afterall, his name is MS Wade.

 

[Hasan123]

Very impressive finish by Wade.
Afterall, his name is MS Wade.

Don't forget like MSD many of Wades own fans have called for his head, yet he finds a way of remaining in the team

 

[Muhammad10]

Cautious stuff from the Windies openers. Looking to see off Starc's initial spell.

 

[Muhammad10]

Charles dispatches Hazlewood into the crowd!

 

[Muhammad10]

Charles feasting on Hazlewood here.

 

[Muhammad10]

Charles looking far more comfortable than Fletcher, who is still struggling.

 

[Muhammad10]

Fletcher finally perishes. Looked completely out of his depth today and nicked off to slip after charging and swiping hard.

 

[Muhammad10]

Majestic pull-shot from Bravo!

A welcome boundary, as the Aussies have been piling pressure after Fletcher's dismissal.

 

[Muhammad10]

Mitch Marsh gets Bravo!

West Indies poorly placed now, as that was a very sluggish partnership.

 

[Muhammad10]

Zampa into the attack.

 

[Muhammad10]

Samuels

Marsh getting vital wickets!

 

[Convict]

Marsh has always had that knack of managing to perform with one of his two disciplines (generally only one).

 

[Muhammad10]

Marsh is really testing the batsmen here.

 

[Muhammad10]

Marsh has always had that knack of managing to perform with one of his two disciplines (generally only one).

Has another now. He has a strange habit of picking up a bunch of wickets when you're expecting others to pick them up.

 

[Muhammad10]

West Indies in disarray at 72/4. This is a textbook Pakistani chase, as they're also well behind the required rate.

 

[Muhammad10]

Powerful, flat blow from Pollard

 

[Executioner]

even if WI don't win this, one must commend on how they have won 3 matches against top ranked sides given they were ranked 9th not too long ago.

 

[Muhammad10]

A very tough ask for the West Indian lower order, but Holder, Ramdin and Brathwaite are certainly capable of resilience.

The required rate is their biggest worry.

 

[Hasan123]

Marsh has always had that knack of managing to perform with one of his two disciplines (generally only one).

Do you rate him or not? I think Australia have done well to invest in him seems a talanted player to me think he will be a fantastic all rounder

 

[Hasan123]

Lmao Ramdin was playing like bradman in the last match, now he's batting at a snails pace in this game. Could cost the west indies big time.

 

[Muhammad10]

Decent fight from Holder, who just holed out, but Ramdin has effectively batted his own side out of the match with 20 (52).

 

[Hasan123]

Hahahahahaha what happened Starc there?

 

[Hasan123]

Decent fight from Holder, who just holed out, but Ramdin has effectively batted his own side out of the match with 20 (52).

Ramdin playing a tuk tuk knock at the wrong time

 

[Suleiman]

I hope Australia win but Saqlain's record of fastest to 100 wickets stays intact

 

[Hasan123]

I hope Australia win but Saqlain's record of fastest to 100 wickets stays intact

If he's bowling at the tail that record will be gone tonight

 

[Hasan123]

Smith should consider bringing Starc back, if he could get a wicket than its game over with west indies not really having many batsmen left

 

[Muhammad10]

Brathwaite

Can West Indies do the impossible?

 

[Muhammad10]

Ramdin playing a tuk tuk knock at the wrong time

Absolutely. They would have a better chance of winning if he'd rotated strike to be on around 40 (52) instead of 20.

 

[Muhammad10]

Hahahahahaha what happened Starc there?

Strange stuff. He dropped 2 catches in one over. Pakistani in disguise?

 

[Muhammad10]

This partnership is keeping up with the required rate. The game is not over just yet.

 

[The Last Of The Stars]

C. Braithwaite is at best a bowling all rounder. His WC final knock was a fluke.

 

[Muhammad10]

With the wicket of dangerman Brathwaite, Australia should look to go for the kill by bringing on Starc.

 

[Hasan123]

Strange stuff. He dropped 2 catches in one over. Pakistani in disguise?

Brother at least we don't get scared of the ball

 

[Hasan123]

Absolutely. They would have a better chance of winning if he'd rotated strike to be on around 40 (52) instead of 20.

Thankfully his painful knock is over.

 

[MMHS]

Really impressed with WI - they are missing few players yet just about couple of fixes away from the top bracket of ODI team. What they are missing a fast bowling leader & couple of proper top order players. May be few boys from U19 can be added to this team.

Holder is grooming into a fantastic Captain.

 

[Muhammad10]

Brother at least we don't get scared of the ball

Not sure; it seemed as if he lost it in the floodlights.
Anyhow, better than being scared of the ball while batting, like some of our 'superstar' batsmen.

 

[Hasan123]

Not sure; it seemed as if he lost it in the floodlights.
Anyhow, better than being scared of the ball while batting, like some of our 'superstar' batsmen.

And than they say there is nothing wrong with there batting :ahmed

 

[Convict]

Good win and well done to Wade, Marsh and Hazlewood. Zampa is also developing nicely.

Do you rate him or not? I think Australia have done well to invest in him seems a talanted player to me think he will be a fantastic all rounder

It's a weird case of him being a player I have actually played against but yes I rate him and consider him the only person who can develop into a test standard allrounder.

He shouldn't get automatic test selection at this point.

 

[Muhammad10]

Congratulations to Australia for winning the Tri-series.

 

[Hasan123]

Good win and well done to Wade, Marsh and Hazlewood. Zampa is also developing nicely.



It's a weird case of him being a player I have actually played against but yes I rate him and consider him the only person who can develop into a test standard allrounder.

He shouldn't get automatic test selection at this point.

Wow u played against so you will be a good judge of him. He shouldn't be an automatic selection but Australian selectors are going to give him a long rope.

 

[Hasan123]

Congrats to Australia for winning the series.

Hazelwood developing well in Odis now,zampa did well will give him some more confidence on the international stage. Mitch Marsh developing well needs to be more consistent with the bat but I'm sure he has a bright future with Australia. Some positives for Australia.

 

[Convict]

Wow u played against so you will be a good judge of him. He shouldn't be an automatic selection but Australian selectors are going to give him a long rope.

Junior cricket is a long way from international level. Makes me a biased judge if anything

 

[Muhammad10]

No wickets for Starc today.

 

[Hasan123]

Junior cricket is a long way from international level. Makes me a biased judge if anything

True but you are aware of his ability

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Congratulations Aussies. Khawaja needs to be dropped once Warner is back, Sandhu needs to replace Coulter Nile.

 

[The_KING]

Congrats to Australia. I was hoping for WI victory but it wasn't to be but at least their cricket is showing signs of revival in 2016. I'm happy for them.

 

[msb314]

Time change, players change, captains change but Australia continue to dominate ODI cricket for the last 2 decades.

Hats off!

 

[gattaca]

Time change, players change, captains change but Australia continue to dominate ODI cricket for the last 2 decades.

Hats off!

They lost to India in 2011 and also in 2014, they lost to England as well.

 

[Suleiman]

Sick of Aussie winning everything. It's getting boring now.

Hope some other team rises now. Think it's England. The crown will reawaken.

 

[Rafay Shafiq]

Really impressed with WI - they are missing few players yet just about couple of fixes away from the top bracket of ODI team. What they are missing a fast bowling leader & couple of proper top order players. May be few boys from U19 can be added to this team.

Holder is grooming into a fantastic Captain.

Do you think WI missing one solid batsman? I mean is Ramdin, Pollard, Holder are one number above batting position?

 

[MMHS]

Do you think WI missing one solid batsman? I mean is Ramdin, Pollard, Holder are one number above batting position?

Yes. WI plays few all rounders & the tail is not the worst. But, I think their top order is shaky. Ramdhin is in great form, so he can bat at 5 for the time being.

1. Simmons
2. 2nd opener (the best lefti available, ideally Chris)
3. Bravo Jr.
4. Samuels
5. Ramdhin
6. Bravo Sr.
7. Holder
8. Russell
11. Brathwaite
10. Narine
11. Fast Bowler/Spinner

If Chris is not considered, then Pollard can come at 6 with everyone going 1 slot up.

This is potentially a team capable of making WC SF in UK.

 

[The_Odd_One]

Currently, WI looking in good condition.

Anything above 250+ was hard to chase. WI always relies on cameos from lower order but they can't come that often.

 

[msb314]

Sick of Aussie winning everything. It's getting boring now.

Hope some other team rises now. Think it's England. The crown will reawaken.

Hope its Pakistan!

 

[msb314]

They lost to India in 2011 and also in 2014, they lost to England as well.

Yea they suffered series losses here and there but they always come back as a strong team and continue to dominate the rankings and ICC tournaments.

They last time they sucked at a 50 over ICC tournament was the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy.

Always have been consistent backed by a very strong domestic setup and sporting culture.