The ODI sequence between Australia and West Indies bought underway at present on the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). This is the first match in the format for the hosts after successful the World Cup beating India in the ultimate on November 19, 2023. However, the Aussies have rested most of their gamers from that squad for this sequence and that resulted in them handing debuts to Lance Morris and Xavier Bartlett, each quick bowlers.
The duo shared the brand new ball as properly and it was Bartlett who drew first blood off his third ball in international cricket. He began his first over bowling again and wanting size deliveries however the third supply was pitched up just for the ball to nip away sharply. The batter, in the meantime, did not anticipate the motion and performed the fallacious line solely to see his off-stump go for the toss.
It was a dream supply to get the first international wicket from Bartlett because the West Indies opener Justin Greaves was dismissed for one run in the second over of the innings. The day solely bought higher from right here for the debutant as he ended up choosing 4 wickets for simply 17 runs registering second greatest figures for Australia on ODI debut. After nipping out Greaves, he picked up wickets of Alick Athanaze, Shai Hope and Gudakesh Motie making it fruitful outing first up for himself.
As for the West Indies, they recovered after a poor begin. They have been 59/4 at one stage in the sixteenth over however then Keacy Carty and Roston Chase including 110 runs for the fifth wicket. Both of them reached their respective half-centuries scoring 88 and 59 runs respectively however bought out on the fallacious time because the guests collapsed once more in the demise overs in seek for fast runs. West Indies have been bundled out for simply 231 runs in forty ninth over and will probably be hoping for his or her bowlers to step up.
