Australia and West Indies are set to lock horns in the third ODI of the three-match series on Tuesday, February 6 at the Manuka Oval in Canberra.
Australia have already taken an unassailable lead of 2-0 after they won the second ODI on Sunday by 83 runs at the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday.
After being put in to bat first, Australia scored 258 for the loss of nine wickets in 50 overs. Sean Abbot, batting at No. 8, scored 69 runs off 63 balls with one four and four sixes, helping the Aussies post a competitive score.
Gudakesh Motie was the pick of the bowlers for the West Indies after he finished with figures of 10-0-28-3. Alzarri Joseph and Romario Shepherd accounted for two scalps each.
Thereafter, Australia bowled their opponents out for 175 in 43.3 overs. Keacy Carty top-scored for the visitors with 40 runs off 51 balls, but he did not get enough from the others.
Josh Hazlewood and Abbot picked up three wickets apiece. Abbott won the Player of the Match award for his all-round showing.
Australia vs West Indies Probable XIs
Australia
Jake Fraser-McGurk, Josh Inglis (wk), Cameron Green, Steven Smith (c), Marnus Labuschagne, Matthew Short, Aaron Hardie, Sean Abbott, Will Sutherland, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
West Indies
Alick Athanaze, Justin Greaves, Kjorn Ottley, Shai Hope (c & wk), Keacy Carty, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Romario Shepherd, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Oshane Thomas