Australia vs West Indies Match Highlights T20 World Cup 2021 Updates: David Warner, Josh Hazlewood Power Australia to Clinical 8-Wicket Win Over West Indies

And it’s Done and Dusted in ABU DHABI! David Warner finishes things off in style with a boundary as Australia beat West Indies with 22 balls to spare. The win has helped Australia improve their NRR which is now + 1.216. Now they just want England to beat South Africa which will help the Aussies to qualify for the semifinals. AUS 161/2 in 16.2 overs beat WI (157/7) by 8 wickets

THE UNIVERSE BOSS signs off with a wicket! Mitchell Marsh looked for the glory shot but missed it as Jason Holder grabs the catch at mid-wicket. Gayle hugs Marsh after taking his wicket. All smiles on the ground for the universe boss. AUS 157/2 in 16 overs

David Warner is in the mood to finish this quickly as he smashes Dwayne Bravo for a six and a four. Seventeen runs from the over as Bravo finished his international cricket with a wicketless spell. Australia need just 8 runs to win. AUS 150/1 in 15 overs

This innings from Marsh is a big confidence booster for the Australian team who were under scrutiny for their unsettled middle-order. A very good knock from Marsh as Australia are just a few minutes away from the big win. AUS 133/1 in 13.5 overs

David Warner and Micthell Marsh are taking Australia towards a massive win here as the Windies bowlers looked clueless about how to take wickets here. Eight runs came from the over as the required run rate is dropped to 5.14. AUS 122/1 in 13 overs

A tight over from Dwayne Bravo but it’s not enough for West Indies at this stage. They need wickets and they need them early otherwise things will get out of their hands. Both Warner and Marsh are batting with complete ease at the moment. AUS 105/1 in 11 overs

Micthell Marsh took the charge over Andre Russell and smashes it for a maximum and a couple of fours. 16 runs from the over as the required run rate is now down to 6. The platform is set for Australia in this chase as Windies are way behind. AUS 98/1 in 10 overs

Micthell Marsh took the charge over Andre Russell and smashes it for a maximum and a couple of fours. 16 runs from the over as the required run rate is now down to 6. The platform is set for Australia in this chase as Windies are way behind. AUS 98/1 in 10 overs

David Warner completes fifty in just 29 balls. A very good knock from the Australian opener as he put the Windies team under pressure right from the start of this chase. West Indies need to get him out if they want to make something out from this. AUS 79/1 in 8.2 overs

Australia are approaching this chase the right way as things are looking in control for them. Mitchell Marsh also joins the party and smashes his first six of the innings as Windies are looking clueless at the moment. AUS 71/1 in 8 overs

David Warner finishes off the powerplay on high for India as 12 runs came from the over and Australia are back on the track in the chase. Warner is already marching towards his fifty and it’s a very good sign for Australia to have in form if they managed to qualify for the semifinals. AUS 53/1 in 6 overs

A very tidy over from DJ Bravo as only six runs came from it. David Warner is looking to play a big knock here and the Windies need to get him out as early as possible to put pressure on the Aussies. AUS 41/1 in 5 overs

OUT! Akeal Hosein draws the first blood for West Indies as Aaron Finch tried to cut the ball but missed the line completely and gets castled. A very important breakthrough for West Indies and they need more here to get something out from this match. AUS 34/2 in 3.3 overs

David Warner smashed his IPL teammate Jason Holder for a six and a couple of fours to put pressure on Windies straightaway. West Indies need to find a breakthrough as early as possible otherwise the two in the middle will take away the match from their reach. AUS 33/0 in 3 overs

Australian openers are on the charge now as thirteen runs came from the Roston Chase’s over. Both Warner and Finch have made their intentions clear that they will try to hit everything for a boundary which will land in their zone. AUS 18/0 in 2 overs

Kieron Pollard is attacking the Aussies openers with some offensive field setting. Only five runs came from the first over. Australia will look to win this match in convincing fishing to improve their NRR and put pressure on South Africa for their English challenge later tonight. AUS 5/0 in 1 over vs WI (157/7) 

Australia openers David Warner and Aaron Finch are in the middle for the tricky chase. Akeal Hosein will start the proceedings with the new ball.

Andre Russell finishes things off in style with back to back maximums. Mitchell Starc was right on the mark with the first four deliveries but Russell have some different things in mind for the last two deliveries which went for biggies. 14 runs came off the last over but it was a very good bowling performance from Australia to restrict West Indies for 15-20 runs short on a good batting surface. WI 157/7 in 20 overs

Brilliant penultimate over from Pat Cummins as seven runs came from it. The ace pacer hit the yorker length which didn’t allow Andre Russell to free his arms. Mitchell Starc is to bowl the final over and it will be an interesting battle between him and Pollard – the old foes. WI 143/6 in 19 overs

Dwayne Bravo departs for 10 and everyone is congratulating him for an illustrious T20I career. The whole crowd is giving a standing ovation to the legend of the game for his services. The flamboyant all-rounder launched the ball in the air in the quest to collect a maximum but failed as David Warner grabbed a good catch. WI 126/6 in 17.3 overs