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

“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.” 

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

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.  

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).  

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)

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

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. 

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). 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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

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

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) 

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). 

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)

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) 

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. 

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) 

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) 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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)

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.