Australia after taking lead 2-0 of the 3 match ODI series, Australia and West Indies are set to lock horns in the third ODI Tuesday, February 6 at the Manuka Oval in Canberra.
In the second ODI, the hosts successfully defeated West Indies by a huge margin of 83 runs. West Indies won the toss and put in Australia to bat first. Batting first Aussies scored 258 for a loss of 9 wickets in 50 overs. Australia leading pacer Sean Abbott scored highest 69 off 63 balls hitting 1 fours and 4 sixes in his innings. Victorian cricketer Matt Short scored 41 off 55 balls helping the Aussies to post a competitive score.
Gudakesh Motie took crucial 3 wickets of Marnus Labuschagne, Matt Short and Aaron Hardie. Romario Shepherd and Alzarri Joseph settled with 2 wickets each.
In response whole West Indies got bowled out for 175 in 43.3 overs. Keacy Carty scored highest 40 runs for West Indians. Both Sean Abbott and Josh Hazlewood took 3 wickets each in their pockets. Sean Abbott was awarded by the Player of the Match for his all-round performance.
Australia have already sealed the 3 match series 2-0 and they would looking forward to clean sweep a series whereas West Indies will look after avoiding it.
Head-to-Head record of Australia vs West Indies
The two sides have faced each other in 145 ODIs since their first meeting back in 1975. The Aussies are leading with 78 wins.
Matches Played: 145
Australia: 78
West Indies: 61
Weather Report
There is a 20 percent chance of rain throughout the duration of the match. Temperatures will be around the 19-degree Celsius. The humidity will be on the higher side with the numbers in the 90s.
Probable XIs
Australia: Jake Fraser-McGurk, Josh Inglis (wk), Cameron Green, Steven Smith (c), Marnus Labuschagne, Matthew Short, Aaron Hardie, Sean Abbott, Will Sutherland, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
West Indies: Alick Athanaze, Justin Greaves, Kjorn Ottley, Shai Hope (c & wk), Keacy Carty, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Romario Shepherd, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Oshane Thomas
Dream 11 Picks
Wicketkeepers: Shai Hope
Batters: Steve Smith, Alick Athanaze, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Keacy Carty
All-rounders: Aaron Hardie, Matt Short (VC), Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd
Bowlers: Alzarri Joseph, Adam Zampa (C)