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Australia vs West Indies, 3rd ODI: Xavier Bartlett flattens Windies for 86

Bartlett, who grabbed four wickets in his debut ODI at MCG in the series opener before being was rested at Sydney, ripped through West Indies batting as the visitors were bowled out for 86 — their fifth-lowest total in ODIs

AP/PTI Canberra Published 07.02.24, 09:33 AM
Xavier Bartlett withthe Man of the Seriestrophy in Canberra on Tuesday.

Xavier Bartlett withthe Man of the Seriestrophy in Canberra on Tuesday. Getty Images

Fast bowler Xavier Bartlett ran through the West Indies line-up with impressive figures of 4/21 as Australia swept the one-day International series with another resounding eight-wicket win on Tuesday.

Australia won the first match by eight wickets in Melbourne and the second by 83 runs in Sydney.

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Bartlett, who grabbed four wickets in his debut ODI at MCG in the series opener before being was rested at Sydney, ripped through West Indies batting as the visitors were bowled out for 86 — their fifth-lowest total in ODIs.

Jake Fraser-McGurk made a rapid 41 off just 18 balls as Australia sped to 87/2 in just 6.5 overs with the opening batter smacking three sixes and five fours.

Josh Inglis was also in a hurry and made a brisk unbeaten 35 off 16 balls as fast bowler Matthew Forde gave away 40 runs off his two overs with Fraser-McGurk and Inglis both showing plenty of aggression.

“It’s pretty insane. It’s just great to get a taste of international cricket,” Bartlett said. “To cap it off with a series win was great.”

Australia’s 12th successive win came in their landmark 1,000th ODI as they became only the second country after India to play so many ODIs.

Brief scores: West Indies 86 in 24.1 ovs (Xavier Bartlett 4/21). Australia 87/2 in 6.5 ovs (Jake Fraser-McGurk 41). Australia won by 8 wickets.

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