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Australia Completes Historic 5-0 Sweep of West Indies in T20 Series
29 Jul
Summary
- Australia won the T20 series against West Indies 5-0, the first time an Australian men's team has achieved a clean sweep in the West Indies.
- Ben Dwarshuis was named player of the match for his bowling performance.
- Mitchell Marsh, the Australian captain, expressed surprise at the 5-0 result, but praised the team's flexibility and power-hitting.
Over the past week, the Australian men's cricket team has achieved a remarkable feat, sweeping the West Indies 5-0 in their T20 international series. This historic victory marks the first time an Australian men's team has completed a clean sweep against the West Indies.
In the final match played on Monday in Basseterre, Saint Kitts, Australia secured a three-wicket win, thanks in large part to the bowling performance of Ben Dwarshuis. Dwarshuis, who was named player of the match, picked up the crucial wickets of Shimron Hetmyer, Brandon King, and Shai Hope, helping to restrict the West Indies to a total of 170 runs.
Despite the challenging pitch conditions, the Australian batsmen rose to the occasion. Mitchell Owen top-scored with 37 runs off just 17 balls, while Cameron Green, Tim David, and Aaron Hardie all made valuable contributions to help the visitors reach their target with 18 balls to spare.
Australian captain Mitchell Marsh expressed surprise at the 5-0 result, stating, "I didn't expect 5-0 at the start of the series." However, he praised his team's adaptability and flexibility, noting that they had "guys come in and played different roles" throughout the series.
The historic series sweep marks a significant achievement for the Australian team, who will now return home to face South Africa in a limited-overs series. Meanwhile, the West Indies will shift their focus to a upcoming T20I and ODI series against Pakistan.
