Player of the Match
Player of the Match
  • West Indies target final hurrah

    In a year when they have won the World T20, Women's World T20 and the Under-19 World Cup titles, West Indies will hope to add another piece of silverware, even as Australia look to make their mark under Steven Smith

  • Mitchell Marsh proves his big-game credentials

    Australia's all-round balance in ODIs might be shifting, with James Faulkner dropped for the tri-series final and Mitchell Marsh named Man of the Match

  • A lot of people didn't expect us to get this far - Holder

    Despite his side's 58-run defeat to Australia in the final of the tri-nation series in Barbados on Sunday, West Indies captain Jason Holder chose to focus on the gains made by the side, particularly performances from the top-order batsmen

  • Smith seeks more improvement from Australia

    Australia's captain Steven Smith has conceded that his team has plenty of improvement left in them despite their victory in the tri-series final against West Indies in Barbados on Sunday

  • Hazlewood's five, and Marsh's six

    Stats highlights from Australia's 58-run win in the tri-nation series final in Barbados

Rare tail-enders' feat

1999

Last and the only previous instance of Aus's 7th, 8th and 9th wkts adding 25-plus runs in an ODI - also vs WI in Bridgetown. Thus, Aus managed scoring 270.

Fifty-less

2012

Last time none of Australia's top-6 scored 50-plus in an ODI against West Indies - in Kingstown in 2012. They scored 154/9 in 40 overs in that rain-affected game.

Marsh gets out

111

Runs scored by Mitchell Marsh against West Indies between two dismissals. He scored unbeaten 79 in the last game and was out for 32 today.

Strong come-back

16

Runs conceded by Gabriel in the 8th over of the inns (his 4th). He wasn't bowled again till the 29th over and then in the 31st over (his 6th) he dismissed Smith and Maxwell.

Failing to convert big

26.16

Average opening stand for Australia in this Tri-Series - lowest among all the three teams. Their stands being: 44, 1, 48, 1, 35 and 28.

Almost a decade ago

2006

Last time WI appeared in the finals of an ODI series/tournament, excluding against associate nations, was the Champions Trophy of 2006 - also against Aus.