Wade and Finch secure untidy narrow win for Australia
The opening T20I went down to the final where a dropped catch proved costly for West Indies
05/10Result
1st T20I (N), West Indies tour of Australia at Carrara, Oct 5 2022
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![West Indies]( "West Indies")
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![Australia]( "Australia")
146/7 (19.5/20 ov)
Player of the Match
05/10Result
1st T20I (N), West Indies tour of Australia at Carrara, Oct 5 2022
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![West Indies]( "West Indies")
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![Australia]( "Australia")
146/7 (19.5/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Kyle Mayers' stunning back-foot cover drive - the Shot Heard 'Round the World
"I can't recall seeing that but that was a real cracker," Alzarri Joseph says
Finch batting at No. 4 leaves Australia with more questions than answers
Finch said they were just "tinkering" with the line-up ahead of the T20 World Cup, but was it something more than that?
Australia's balance rests on bowling fitness of Marsh and Stoinis
Marsh will return at No. 3 against West Indies but initially as a batter-only after an ankle injury
Preview
Tough turnaround for West Indies as Australia look to fine-tune T20 World Cup selection
Nicholas Pooran will hope that CPL form stands his team in good shape as they prepare for the first round of the World Cup