Ben Dwarshuis delivered an excellent bowling performance in the fifth and final T20I against West Indies at Warner Park on Tuesday. His efforts helped the visitors finish a clean sweep (5-0) over the Caribbean side.
Dwarshuis took three wickets in his four overs, giving away 41 runs. He was named Player of the Match for his efforts. Cameron Green was named Player of the Series.
Chasing 171 runs, Mitchell Marsh’s team won with 18 balls to spare and three wickets remaining. The top scorers for Australia were Mitchell Owen (37 runs off 17 balls), Green (32 runs from 18 balls), Tim David (30 runs in 12 balls), and Aaron Hardie (28* runs off 25 balls).
For the West Indies, Akeal Hosein, a left-arm spinner, took three wickets (3/17 in 4 overs). Fast bowlers Alzarri Joseph (2/21 in 2.1 overs) and Jason Holder (2/36 in 3 overs) each grabbed two wickets.
Earlier, Australia skipper Marsh won the toss and chose to bowl first. West Indies, led by Shai Hope, were bowled out for 170 runs in 19.4 overs. Their top scorers were Shimron Hetmyer (52 runs from 31 balls), Sherfane Rutherford (35 runs in 17 balls), and Holder (20 runs off 15 balls).
Besides Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis took two wickets (2/32 in 3.4 overs) for Australia. Hardie (1/39 in 4 overs), Sean Abbott (1/30 in 4 overs), Glenn Maxwell (1/6 in 1 over), and Adam Zampa (1/20 in 3 overs) each took one wicket.
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