Australia Clean Sweeps completed a 5-0 whitewash over West Indies in the T20I series with stellar bowling, Adam Zampa’s 100th match, and Glenn Maxwell’s hilarious celebration. Here’s the full match summary and key highlights.
Australia Clean Sweeps Historic 5-0 Series Win
In the final T20I held in St Kitts, Australia bowled out West Indies for 170 and chased down the target to win the series 5-0. This marks Australia’s first-ever clean sweep in a five-match men’s T20I series — a historic achievement.
Dwarshuis Leads the Bowling Attack
Ben Dwarshuis returned to the squad with a fiery spell, picking 3 wickets for 41 runs in 4 overs. He struck twice in the powerplay and later dismissed the dangerous Hetmyer. All six Australian bowlers took at least one wicket, ensuring constant pressure.
Rutherford’s Angry Exit
Sherfane Rutherford gave West Indies hope with a quickfire 35 off 17 balls but was bowled by Glenn Maxwell. Frustrated after his dismissal, Rutherford threw his helmet in anger. Maxwell’s cheeky “haircut” celebration left everyone in splits, including skipper Marsh.
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Zampa’s 100th T20I Milestone
Adam Zampa played his 100th T20I, becoming only the fourth Australian man to reach the milestone after Maxwell, Warner, and Finch. He marked the occasion with a tidy spell — 1 wicket for just 20 runs in 3 overs.
Marsh’s Captaincy Brilliance
Mitchell Marsh won the toss for the fifth time in a row — winning all 8 tosses on this tour, which is a rare 1-in-256 probability. His smart captaincy was seen again when he brought on Maxwell to break Rutherford’s momentum.
West Indies Penalized for Slow Over Rate
West Indies were fined 10% of their match fee for maintaining a slow over rate in the fourth T20I. Match referee Reon King found them two overs short. Captain Shai Hope accepted the penalty without contest.
Playing XIs of the Final T20I
Australia XI: Mitchell Marsh (C), Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis (WK), Cameron Green, Tim David, Mitch Owen, Aaron Hardie, Ben Dwarshuis, Sean Abbott, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa.
West Indies XI: Brandon King, Keacy Carty, Shai Hope (C & WK), Shimron Hetmyer, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Jason Holder, Matthew Forde, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Jediah Blades.
Conclusion
Australia dominated the series with bat and ball. From Zampa’s consistency and Dwarshuis’s crucial strikes to Maxwell’s entertainment and Marsh’s leadership — it was a complete team performance. The Aussie camp now looks forward to their next big challenge.
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