15:50 (IST)
Roston Chase b Hazlewood 0 (2)
15:48 (IST)
Nicholas Pooran c Marsh b Hazlewood 4 (4)
Straight to the fielder. Outside off ball and Pooran wanted to drive it on the up. Extra bounce and the shot goes straight to cover fielder.
15:48 (IST)
After 3 overs,West Indies 35/1 ( Evin Lewis 13 , Nicholas Pooran (W) 4)
Pat Cummins gets Australia the breakthrough. He was hit for a six on the first ball down the ground by Gayle, but the pacer responded with a wicket. Gayle got out inside-edging his drive onto his own stumps. Pooran starts off with a boundary.
15:45 (IST)
Beautiful straight drive by Pooran to beat the mid-on fielder off Cummins.
15:42 (IST)
Chris Gayle b Cummins 15 (9)
The Windies legend was looking in good form. He went behind the fuller ball for a drive on the up but ended up chopping it onto his own stumps.
15:42 (IST)
Offside ball of Cummins ahs been slapped over long-on fence by Gayle.
15:41 (IST)
After 2 overs,West Indies 24/0 ( Chris Gayle 9 , Evin Lewis 13)
Super expensive over from Hazlewood. His preferred back of length balls had been taken to cleaners by Lewis and Gayle. The first short ball was pulled to mid-wicket for a four. Another ball was inside-edged to fine leg fence and Lewis completed a hat-trick of fours with a shot down the ground. Gayle added a six with a pull shot. 20 from the over.
15:40 (IST)
Gayle into the act. Swipes the short ball to deep mid-wicket boundary ropes.
15:38 (IST)
Another fuller ball from Hazlewood. Lewis slams this over mid-on for a straight boundary.
15:37 (IST)
Fuller ball from Hazlewood. Lewis goes for a big drive, inside edges the ball to fine leg fence.
15:37 (IST)
Short ball from Hazlewood and Lewis swivels for a pull shot to deep mid-wicket.
15:35 (IST)
After 1 overs,West Indies 4/0 ( Chris Gayle 3 , Evin Lewis 0)
Starc begins with a yorker and inside edge to backward leg fetches two runs for Gayle. Quick single on next ball with a push to mid-off. One leg bye on the next ball. Three dot balls to end the over.
15:31 (IST)
Time for live action!
Gayle, Lewis will begin the proceedings for West Indies.
Starc has the new ball with him.
15:28 (IST)
National anthems done...we are moments away from the match. It's an important game for Australia but West Indie also need to win to qualify for 2022 T20 WC Super 12s.
15:10 (IST)
Must win for WI!
It's a must-win match for West Indies today. If they lose, they will drop to Number 9 (according to the ICC T20 Rankings predictor). If they are outside Top 8 by November 15, 2021, they will not "directly qualify for Super 12" of T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia. #AusvWI
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) November 6, 2021
15:09 (IST)
Players who redefined T20 cricket...
The #WI T20I era ends today. They have changed the way this game is played forever & the world’s best players now & for years to come will be standing on their very broad shoulders. They are one of cricket’s most pioneering teams. Don’t let this #T20WorldCup tarnish their legacy.
— Freddie Wilde (@fwildecricket) November 6, 2021
15:06 (IST)
West Indies XI: Chris Gayle, Evin Lewis, Nicholas Pooran(w), Roston Chase, Shimron Hetmyer, Kieron Pollard(c), Andre Russell, Jason Holder, Dwayne Bravo, Hayden Walsh, Akeal Hosein
15:04 (IST)
Australia XI: David Warner, Aaron Finch(c), Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Steven Smith, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade(w), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
15:03 (IST)
TOSS: Aaron Finch wins toss and Australia opt to bowl first.
15:01 (IST)
Pitch report: The Abu Dhabi ground has small square boundaries, but straight boundaries are pretty long. There are a few cracks on the back of a length spot. It could be a difficult pitch to bat on.
14:52 (IST)
Dwayne Bravo to retire
Bravo will retire from internationals after today's game. The all-rounder won the T20 World Cup twice in 2012 and 2016.
14:48 (IST)
Mitchell Starc is Australia's 'strike weapon'
Australia skipper Aaron Finch on Friday called Mitchell Starc their go-to bowler as they take on a wounded West Indies.
"His record in all formats of the game is unbelievable, but particularly in T20 cricket, he is someone who has got so many skills," Finch said of his pace spearhead.
"The ability to take wickets all through the innings with the new ball, at the death in particular, he is as good as anyone in the world.
"So absolutely he is a strike weapon that we love to use any stage we feel we can exploit someone or there is a little weakness, or you want to keep pressing through the middle overs. He is the one you turn to most times."
14:40 (IST)
Ageing West Indies must let go of the past if they aspire to court glory in future
Twenty20 cricket is a young person’s game. Sure, there is a place for experience, but unless you are Chennai Super Kings helmed by the extraordinary Mahendra Singh Dhoni, it is not the stage for ‘oldsters’. West Indies learnt that harsh reality while slipping to three defeats in four matches, signifying the end of their campaign.
R Kaushik writes...
14:30 (IST)
Squads:
West Indies: Chris Gayle, Evin Lewis, Nicholas Pooran(w), Roston Chase, Shimron Hetmyer, Andre Russell, Kieron Pollard(c), Jason Holder, Dwayne Bravo, Akeal Hosein, Ravi Rampaul, Lendl Simmons, Andre Fletcher, Oshane Thomas, Hayden Walsh
Australia: David Warner, Aaron Finch(c), Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Steven Smith, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade(w), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood, Kane Richardson, Ashton Agar, Mitchell Swepson, Josh Inglis
14:20 (IST)
Head-to-Head:
West Indies have a big edge here with 10 wins as against Australia's six. They also lead the stat 3-2 in T20 World Cups.
14:14 (IST)
Bangladesh win give Australia NRR boost
Australia are the favourites to reach the semi-finals but that is because of their big margin win over Bangladesh in their last match. With their eight-wicket win over Bangladesh, where the Asian team was bowled out for 73, Australia boosted their net run rate from -0.627 to +1.031.
14:05 (IST)
Australia are currently second in Group 1 table of Super 12s. They have six points, the same as South Africa who are third. However, Australia are ahead of the Proteas on the net run rate and a win over West Indies will make their qualification to the semis almost a certainty unless South Africa beat England tonight by such a big margin that they jump ahead of Australia on NRR.
13:59 (IST)
Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Australia vs West Indies T20 World Cup 2021 match. With a better run-rate than third-placed South Africa, Australia are in a pole position to qualify for the semi-finals from Group 1, however, they need to avoid a defeat against West Indies to get into the last four without a hiccup.
Australia vs West Indies, Latest Updates, T20 World Cup 2021: Gayle and Lewis begin the proceedings for Windies who hope for a fruitful powerplay.
Preview: Australia face West Indies in their last Super 12 Group 1 encounter on Saturday with their semi-finals fate in their own hands. The Aussies are second in the table with six points, behind England who have already qualified for the semi-finals. South Africa are third in the table, but also have six points and are behind Australia on Net Run Rate.
Australia cannot afford any slip-ups against West Indis as the Proteas are breathing down their neck and a defeat will potentially open the semi-finals gate for South Africa who face England in the evening game on Saturday.
West Indies, on the other hand, will look to end their campaign on high after a defeat against Sri Lanka eliminated them from the competition. The defending champions have only won one game so far out of four matches and their senior players have struggled for form in the ICC event.
Still, the match could be the last West Indies game for a lot of veterans and they will want to give their best. Dwayne Bravo has already confirmed that he will retire from international cricket after the Australia game. Chris Gayle is also expected to retire in near future.
Australia won their last game against Bangladesh by eight wickets thanks to a brilliant bowling display. Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc struck early while Adam Zampa took 5/19 as the opponents were bowled out for 73.
Aaron Finch will hope for another good bowling performance in the important clash against West Indies. Their batting hasn't been the best so far, and that is an area where the Australians will look to improve. David Warner and Glenn Maxwell — two of the stalwarts of Australia's batting will be in focus against West Indies who hope for a memorable farewell.
Here's all you need to know about Australia vs West Indies match in Abu Dhabi:
When will the Group 1 match of the T20 World Cup 2021 between Australia and West Indies take place?
The match between Australia and West Indies will take place on 6 November 2021.
What is the venue for Australia vs West Indies match?
Australia vs West Indies match will take place at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
What time will Australia vs West Indies match start?
The match will begin at 3.30 pm IST. The toss will take place at 3 pm IST.
Which TV channels will broadcast Australia vs West Indies match?
The match will be telecast on the Star Sports Network. The live streaming of the match will also be available on Disney+ Hotstar. Besides, you can browse Firstpost.com for live updates and over-by-over commentary.
Squads:
Australia: Aaron Finch (c), Pat Cummins, Ashton Agar, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Kane Richardson, Steven Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade, David Warner, Adam Zampa, Mitchell Swepson.
West Indies: Kieron Pollard (c), Nicholas Pooran, Fabian Allen, Dwayne Bravo, Roston Chase, Andre Fletcher, Chris Gayle, Shimron Hetmyer, Evin Lewis, Jason Holder, Lendl Simmons, Ravi Rampaul, Andre Russell, Oshane Thomas, Hayden Walsh Jr.
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