Australia Defeat West Indies by Three Wickets in Fourth T20I Thriller

Cameron Green produced a composed unbeaten 55, supported by Josh Inglis’s 51, to steer Australia to a tense three-wicket win over the West Indies in the fourth T20 International on Saturday. With this result, Australia take a 4–0 lead in the five-match series, with the opportunity to complete a clean sweep in Monday’s finale at Warner Park.

Match Summary

Australia’s Chase: A Nerve-Wracking Pursuit

Despite chasing a daunting 206-run target, Australia’s innings was filled with flair and anxiety. With Tim David rested after his explosive century the previous night, the Aussies had to dig deep.

Australian Performers:

• Glenn Maxwell was at his explosive best, striking 47 off 18 balls with six sixes, before falling immediately after the drinks break.
• Australia lost quick wickets after a strong start. Mitchell Marsh was out for a second-ball duck, followed by Inglis and Maxwell in successive overs.
• Jediah Blades shone for West Indies with three key wickets, including Mitchell Owen and Cooper Connolly in quick succession.

The Finish:

With Australia still needing two runs and seven wickets down, Green calmly struck back-to-back scoring deliveries, and Sean Abbott nudged the final run with four balls remaining.

West Indies Innings: Bright Start, Middle-Order Collapse

After being sent in to bat first, West Indies posted 205/9, but their innings lacked a defining high score, with a top contribution of just 31 runs from Sherfane Rutherford.

West Indies Top Scorers:

Australian Bowling Highlights:

Australia’s fielders contributed with spectacular catches, particularly by Maxwell, who made a one-handed grab, and Green, who was active in the deep.

Notable Fielding Moments

• Maxwell’s brilliance: One-handed catch to dismiss Roston Chase for a duck, and later assisted in dismissing Shepherd by flicking a catch over the rope to Green.
• Owen’s diving effort: Retired Hetmyer with a sharp take at deep backward point.
• Green’s secure hands: Caught Forde late in the innings.

Rain Delay & Final Moments

Rain briefly halted play with four balls remaining, but the action resumed after a 55-minute delay, allowing the hosts to finish at 205/9. The match resumed smoothly, and Australia secured the win shortly after.

Series Status

With the series already secured, Australia will aim for a 5–0 whitewash, while West Indies will hope to salvage pride in the final encounter.