AUS vs WI T20 World Cup 2021 Highlights: Warner powers Australia to big win against Windies

Australia vs West Indies T20 World Cup 2021 Highlights: After this outcome Aaron Finch and his men are almost into the semis unless South Africa produce something remarkable against England, which will start shortly in Sharjah.

AUS vs WI T20 World Cup 2021 Highlights: David Warner in action (AP)

AUS vs WI T20 World Cup 2021 Highlights: David Warner hit an unbeaten 89 off 56 balls as Australia clinched a massive eight-wicket win against West Indies in the Super 12 clash at the ongoing T20 World Cup. In response to West Indies' 157/7, Warner along with Aaron Finch got off to a brisk start, adding quick 33 runs in just 3.3 overs. After Finch's dismissal, Warner added a match-winning 124-run stand with Mitchell Marsh for the second wicket to help their side close the match in just 16.2 overs. Marsh scored 53 off 32 balls before he was dismissed by Chris Gayle. Meanwhile, after being invited to bat first, West Indies put up 157/7 in 20 overs. The team started off on a slow note, losing three wickets inside the powerplay overs adding 50 runs in the first six overs. However, some hitting by skipper Kieron Pollard, who scored 44 off 31 balls, and a late blitz by Andre Russell (18 off 7 balls) powered West Indies to a challenging total. Gayle and Dwayne Bravo failed to fire big, scoring 15 and 10 respectively. Catch the Highlights of Australia vs West Indies, T20 World Cup 2021: 

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• 6 Nov 2021, 07:15:23 PM IST

  David Warner - Player of the Match 

  “It felt satisfying to be there and hitting the winning runs. The key was to come out and play my natural game, target the bowlers up front. Obviously the slow bowlers bowling with the new ball there needs to be some adjustment, especially with Akeal Hosein who was swinging it and hard to get away with. For me it is about targeting the first two balls of the over and Mitch Marsh coming in and playing that knock was outstanding. They (the bowlers) have been outstanding. Last game was clinical and tonight to come out and bowl the way they did, we knew they would come hard at us and would keep coming even if they lost three wickets, to restrict them to a competitive total was a good job. DJ has been the benchmark for all the players coming out of the Caribbean, Chris as well for all opening batters around the world, he sets a high standard and I look up to him.” 

• 6 Nov 2021, 07:14:04 PM IST

  Did Australia advance to semis? 

  After this outcome the Aussies are almost into the semis unless South Africa produce something remarkable against England, which will start shortly in Sharjah. 

• 6 Nov 2021, 06:56:04 PM IST

  Australia win by 8 wickets

  Warner hits a four and finishes the contest in style. He ends the match unbeaten on 89 off 56 deliveries as Australia chase down the 158-run target in 16.2 overs. They win the match by eight wickets.  

• 6 Nov 2021, 06:53:36 PM IST

  Chris Gayle is delighted

  Chris Gayle is delighted, comes to roll his arms and ends up picking up a wicket. Who knew the Universe Boss will break the 124-run stand between Mitchell Marsh and David Warner. Marsh departs after scoring 53(32).  

• 6 Nov 2021, 06:47:19 PM IST

  What a shot! 

  A slower delivery by Bravo and Warner waits for the ball as he attempts a switch shot. Connects it brilliantly as the ball races to the boundary in the third-man region. He then hits Bravo for a six over the mid-wicket fence. AUS: 150/1 (15 overs)

• 6 Nov 2021, 06:43:33 PM IST

  Mitchell Marsh slams 50

  Mitchell Marsh slams 50 in just 28 balls. His fifth in T20Is so far. Meanwhile, Australia reach 133/1 after 14 overs. 

• 6 Nov 2021, 06:37:52 PM IST

  There's no stopping Warner 

  It seems like there's no stopping Warner today as he directs a yorker by Bravo towards the off-side. The ball beats the fielder on the edge of the 30-yard circle and races to the boundary ropes. Meanwhile, Australia have reached 122/1 after 13 overs. 

• 6 Nov 2021, 06:32:15 PM IST

  Warner-Marsh put AUS in command

  Mitchell Marsh and David Warner have added 80 runs for the second wicket so far as Australia reach 114/1 in 12 overs. Warner scored 62(39), while Marsh is playing on 40(23). 

• 6 Nov 2021, 06:27:35 PM IST

  AUS need 53 to win in 54 balls

  Dwayne Bravo delivers an economical over as just seven runs come off it. Australia reach 105/1 after 11 overs and require another 53 to win in 54 balls. 

• 6 Nov 2021, 06:17:57 PM IST

  Marsh joins the party 

  Mitchell Marsh joins the party, slams Andre Russell for a flat six towards the fine-leg region. And then he hits a boundary almost in the same region and goes on to slam another four in the third man region. A total of 16 runs come off the over. Meanwhile, the pair of Warner and Marsh also bring up their 50-run partnership. They have so far added 65 runs in just 39 balls as Australia reach 98/1 at the halfway mark. 

• 6 Nov 2021, 06:11:51 PM IST

  Warner hits 50 

  David Warner brings up his 50 in just 29 balls. This is his 20th T20I fifty as Australia reach 82/1 after 9 overs. They now need 76 to win in 66 balls. 

• 6 Nov 2021, 06:07:02 PM IST

  West Indies in difficult situation

  Things are looking very difficult for West Indies at the moment as Warner and Marsh power Australia to 71/1 in just 8 overs. 

• 6 Nov 2021, 06:01:29 PM IST

  Australia race to 61/1 in 7 overs

  Warner and Marsh add 28 runs from 21 balls as Australia race to 61/1 in 7 overs. 

• 6 Nov 2021, 05:56:51 PM IST

  End of powerplay

  David Warner is timing the ball perfectly as the left-hander races to 40 off just 22 deliveries. He is hitting the ball in both the sides, which is a good sign for Australia if they make it to the semis. AUS: 53/1 (6 overs) 

• 6 Nov 2021, 05:52:47 PM IST

  Five overs are done

  Five overs are done as Australia reach 41/1. Warner is playing on 29(17), Mitchell Marsh is playing at the other end. He is batting on 2(3). 

• 6 Nov 2021, 05:48:16 PM IST

  Just the over West Indies were looking for

  Just the over West Indies were looking for as just two runs come off it along with an important wicket of Finch. AUS: 35/1 (4 overs)

• 6 Nov 2021, 05:45:40 PM IST

  Gone! 

  After a couple of expensive overs West Indies get their man as Akeal Hosein cleans up Australia captain Aaron Finch on 9(11). AUS: 33/1 (3.3 overs) 

• 6 Nov 2021, 05:42:25 PM IST

  Warner deals in boundaries

  West Indies switch to pace but Warner gives Jason Holder the same treatment. He hits the tall Windies pacer for two fours and ends the over with a cracking six as Australia race to 33/0 after 3 overs. 

• 6 Nov 2021, 05:37:23 PM IST

  Finch-Warner get things moving 

  After a slow start, Aaron Finch and David Warner combine to hit 13 runs in Roston Chase's first over with both hitting a boundary each. AUS: 18/0 (2 overs) 

• 6 Nov 2021, 05:32:13 PM IST

  Australia start slow

  No fireworks from David Warner and Aaron Finch in the first over. They rotate the strike and accumulate five runs from it. AUS: 5/0 (1 over) 

• 6 Nov 2021, 05:28:34 PM IST

  Chase begins 

  Aaron Finch and David Warner arrive in the middle to start the 158-run chase. West Indies start with spin in the form of Akeal Hosein. 

• 6 Nov 2021, 05:16:55 PM IST

  Just the finish Windies were hoping for 

  Andre Russell smashes back to back sixes in the final two deliveries bowled by Mitchell Starc as he powers West Indies to a challenging 157/7 in 20 overs. 

• 6 Nov 2021, 05:13:14 PM IST

  Pollard departs 

  Kieron Pollard fails to get his half-century as he departs on 44 off 31 balls. Mitchell Starc gets the better off him as he is caught at long-on by Glenn Maxwell. 

• 6 Nov 2021, 05:10:37 PM IST

  Excellent 19th over by Pat Cummins

  Excellent 19th over by Pat Cummins as just seven runs come off it. Just one boundary by Andre Russell, who is finding it difficult to get the desired connection. WI: 143/6 (19 overs)

• 6 Nov 2021, 05:06:05 PM IST

  Pollard takes charge

  Despite a wicket, Josh Hazlewood fails to protect himself against the Pollard carnage as the Windies skipper hits the bowler for consecutive fours. 13 runs come off it as West Indies reach 136/6 after 18 overs. 

• 6 Nov 2021, 05:02:39 PM IST

  Bravo dismissed for last time in international cricket

  Josh Hazlewood strikes as Dwayne Bravo fails to fire big in his final international outing. He departs on 10(12). WI: 126/6 (17.3 overs)

• 6 Nov 2021, 04:59:03 PM IST

  Pollard hits a four and six

  After missing out on a boundary opportunity by David Warner's effort, Pollard goes on to hit Pat Cummins for a four and then a six as 14 runs come in the 17th over. West Indies have put 123/5 on the board. 

• 6 Nov 2021, 04:56:09 PM IST

  Excellent fielding by Warner

  Pollard slams a wide delivery towards the cover region, which looked like going for a boundary. But then comes a diving David Warner in the frame as he saves two runs for his side. Excellent stuff as TV replays show Warner pulled the ball comfortably in the end.

• 6 Nov 2021, 04:52:37 PM IST

  100-up for West Indies

  A huge six on the off-side by Bravo as 10 runs come in the previous over bowled by Mitchell Starc. WI: 109/5 (16 overs) 

• 6 Nov 2021, 04:47:45 PM IST

  5 overs to go! 

  Five runs come off the previous over bowled by Mitchell Marsh as West Indies reach 99/5 after 15 overs. With Pollard and Bravo in the middle, can they help West Indies finish big? 

• 6 Nov 2021, 04:43:34 PM IST

  Zampa completes his four-over quota 

  Zampa completes his four-over quota as he gives away 20 runs and picks the important wicket of Evin Lewis. WI: 94/5 (14 overs)

• 6 Nov 2021, 04:38:24 PM IST

  Hazlewood inflicts another blow 

  Aaron Finch brings his wicket-taking option Josh Hazlewood back into the attack and the pacer delivers in his first over of his second spell. He removes a well set Shimron Hetmyer on 27(28). WI: 92/5 (13 overs)

• 6 Nov 2021, 04:33:24 PM IST

  West Indies reach 87/4 after 12 overs

  Pollard gets a boundary off the last delivery from the over bowled by Zampa as West Indies reach 87/4 after 12 overs. 

• 6 Nov 2021, 04:31:28 PM IST

  Dropped! 

  A touch chance for Zampa on his follow through but he fails to hold onto the ball hit by Pollard straight towards him. Will Pollard make Australia pay for this? 

• 6 Nov 2021, 04:29:56 PM IST

  Equation 

  Shimron Hetmyer and Kieron Pollard are playing in the middle as West Indies manage to add 81/4 after 11 overs. Hetmyer is playing on 23(21), while Pollard has just joined the proceedings and is batting on 3(4)

• 6 Nov 2021, 04:19:40 PM IST

  Zampa strikes

  Adam Zampa breaks the 35-run stand between Shimron Hetmyer and Evin Lewis as the latter departs on 29(26). 

• 6 Nov 2021, 04:17:46 PM IST

  Welcome boundary for West Indies

  A welcome boundary for West Indies as Shimron Hetmyer picks Mitchell Marsh's slow delivery and whacks it towards the long-off region. WI: 65/3 (9 overs) 

• 6 Nov 2021, 04:14:40 PM IST

  Adam Zampa starts off economical 

  Adam Zampa starts off with an economical over as just three runs come off it. WI: 57/3 (8 overs)

• 6 Nov 2021, 04:09:27 PM IST

  Lewis, Hetmyer lead rescue act

  Evin Lewis and Shimron Hetmyer are currently rotating the strike at ease and have added 18 runs from 21 balls, which West Indies surely wouldn't mind. Meanwhile, the team reach 53/3 after 7 overs.  

• 6 Nov 2021, 04:05:08 PM IST

  End of powerplay! 

  Glenn Maxwell delivers the final delivery of the powerplay as West Indies reach 50/3 after the first six overs. 

• 6 Nov 2021, 04:00:09 PM IST

  Decent over from West Indies perspective

  A decent over from West Indies perspective as Shimron Hetmyer smashes a good length delivery by Pat Cummins for a four. Seven runs come off it. WI: 44/3 (5 overs)

• 6 Nov 2021, 03:57:18 PM IST

  Superb over by Hazlewood

  A superb over by Josh Hazlewood as he picks two wickets and a couple of singles come off it. Roston Chase was the third man to depart as he was bowled by the pacer on duck. WI: 37/3 (4 overs)

• 6 Nov 2021, 03:51:48 PM IST

  Hazlewood is on fire

  Nicholas Pooran's stay in the middle lasts just for four deliveries as he packs the batter on 4. Josh Hazlewood once again strikes in the same over and this time it is Roston Chase, who is bowled by the pacer on duck. West Indies go three down. WI: 35/3 (3.3 overs)

• 6 Nov 2021, 03:47:31 PM IST

  Eleven runs and a wicket

  Eleven runs and a wicket come in the third over as West Indies reach 35/1 after 3 overs. Evin Lewis is present in the middle alongside Nicholas Pooran 

• 6 Nov 2021, 03:42:51 PM IST

  Redemption 

  Chris Gayle is sparing none and this time he welcomes Pat Cummins with a gigantic six off the long-on fence. However, Cummins strikes back in the second delivery as he cleans up the left-hander on 15(9). WI: 30/1 (2.2 overs)

• 6 Nov 2021, 03:40:53 PM IST

  Gayle joins the party

  Chris Gayle joins the party as he slams a length ball by Hazlewood over the deep mid-wicket fence for a maximum. And then gets a single in the final delivery, as 20 runs come off the over. WI: 24/0 (2 overs)

• 6 Nov 2021, 03:38:30 PM IST

  Evin Lewis deals in boundaries 

  Evin Lewis welcomes Josh Hazlewood with back to back boundaries. First it was an authoritative pull towards the on-side, then whacks the ball for another in the fine-leg region. He then hits the ball straight over the bowler's head for another boundary. WI: 16/0 (1.3 overs) 

• 6 Nov 2021, 03:36:03 PM IST

  Starc starts off with a tight over

  Starc starts off with a tight over as just four runs come off it. Three runs come off Gayle's bat, while one was a leg-bye.  

• 6 Nov 2021, 03:33:33 PM IST

  Run-out opportunity! 

  Chris Gayle punches the ball down and takes a quick single, giving Australian fielder an opportunity for a run-out. However, Gayle is quick and the fielder fails to hit the stumps, but that's something rare by the Windies legend. WI: 3/0 (0.2 over)

• 6 Nov 2021, 03:29:45 PM IST

  Here we go! 

  West Indies pair Chris Gayle and Evin Lewis arrive in the middle to kick-off the proceedings. Mitchell Starc to lead Aussie attack.