Australia Beat West Indies in the Last T20I: Australia’s summer of supremacy in the Caribbean concluded in emphatic fashion on Tuesday, as the visitors overhauled a competitive 170 to clinch a 3-wicket win and a 5-0 sweep in the T20I series, adding to their earlier 3-0 Test cleanout.
The final match in St Kitts was, at times, a contest. But even West Indies’ flashes of defiance, led by Shimron Hetmyer’s punchy half-century and Akeal Hosein’s spirited spell, were ultimately subsumed by Australia’s relentless tempo and depth.
Australia Beat West Indies in the Last T20I: What Happened?
Ben Dwarshuis, recalled to the XI, struck early with the new ball, removing both openers before claiming a third later to finish with 3 for 41. West Indies stumbled through the powerplay and leaned heavily on Hetmyer (52 off 30) and Sherfane Rutherford (35) to inject momentum. Yet even as Hetmyer flayed 14 off a single Dwarshuis over to reach his fifty, his dismissal soon after triggered a late-innings collapse. From 156/6, West Indies could muster only 14 more, bowled out in the penultimate over.
Australia’s reply began in chaos but recovered with calculated brutality. Glenn Maxwell fell for a golden duck, and by the time Mitchell Marsh was bowled for 5, Australia were 25 for 3. What followed, however, was characteristic of their tour: composure under pressure, clarity in approach.
Tim David (30 off 15) returned from a one-match break and picked up where he left off, launching four sixes in a cameo that recalibrated the chase. Mitchell Owen (37 off 20) added the exclamation points, savaging Matthew Forde for 22 in a single over.
Even as wickets fell, Hosein finishing with a tidy 3 for 17, Australia’s chase never appeared in doubt. Aaron Hardie’s unbeaten hand at the close ensured the result with 18 balls to spare, the margin reflective of a campaign defined by control and conviction.
Cameron Green, who contributed across all five matches, was named Player of the Series, a reward for consistency in a tour where Australia ticked every box.
WI vs AUS Score Summary
West Indies 170 all out in 19.4 overs (Hetmyer 52, Rutherford 35; Dwarshuis 3-41)
Australia 173/7 in 17 overs (Owen 37, David 30; Hosein 3-17)
Result: Australia won by 3 wickets
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