Mitchell Marsh emerged as the unlikely bowling hero for Australia as the World
Cup-holders defeated the West Indies by 58 runs in the final of the
Tri-Nation One-Day International Series
Set a challenging target of 271 after wicketkeeper Matthew Wade's unbeaten 57 led an Australian lower-order revival from 173 for six to a final total of 270 for nine off 50 overs, Marsh claimed the prized wickets of Darren Bravo and Marlon Samuels, adding the scalp of opening batsman Johnson Charles for good measure to effectively short-circuit the home side's pursuit.
Mitchell Marsh's disciplined medium-pacers realised miserly figures of three for 32 with the West Indies unable to recapture the impressive batting form of earlier matches in being dismissed for 212 off 45.4 overs at Kensington Oval in Barbados on Sunday.
Josh Hazlewood polished off the tail to finish with the best figures of 5/50(9.4 Overs),but it was Mitchell Marsh's spell that made the difference when it mattered most.
"We really fought well tonight and I always felt we could defend that total," said victorious captain Steve Smith. "It's just the way we play. We believe in ourselves and go hard at the opposition every time."
Charles top scored with 45 and featured in an encouraging opening partnership of 49 with Andre Fletcher
Scorecard
Australia 270/9 in 50 Overs
West Indies 212/10 in 45.4 Overs
Match Result -Australia won by 58 Runs
MOM - Mitchell Marsh(Australia)for his 3/32(10 Overs) and 32(45 Balls 4x4)
Player of the Series -Josh Hazzlewood(Australia)
Set a challenging target of 271 after wicketkeeper Matthew Wade's unbeaten 57 led an Australian lower-order revival from 173 for six to a final total of 270 for nine off 50 overs, Marsh claimed the prized wickets of Darren Bravo and Marlon Samuels, adding the scalp of opening batsman Johnson Charles for good measure to effectively short-circuit the home side's pursuit.
Mitchell Marsh's disciplined medium-pacers realised miserly figures of three for 32 with the West Indies unable to recapture the impressive batting form of earlier matches in being dismissed for 212 off 45.4 overs at Kensington Oval in Barbados on Sunday.
Josh Hazlewood polished off the tail to finish with the best figures of 5/50(9.4 Overs),but it was Mitchell Marsh's spell that made the difference when it mattered most.
"We really fought well tonight and I always felt we could defend that total," said victorious captain Steve Smith. "It's just the way we play. We believe in ourselves and go hard at the opposition every time."
Charles top scored with 45 and featured in an encouraging opening partnership of 49 with Andre Fletcher
Scorecard
Australia 270/9 in 50 Overs
West Indies 212/10 in 45.4 Overs
Match Result -Australia won by 58 Runs
MOM - Mitchell Marsh(Australia)for his 3/32(10 Overs) and 32(45 Balls 4x4)
Player of the Series -Josh Hazzlewood(Australia)
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