Australia won the fourth T20I against West Indies at Warner Park, Basseterre, chasing down 205/9 with 206/7 in 19.2 overs, sealing a 3‑wicket victory. Mitchell Marsh, the Australian captain, won the toss and chose to bowl first .
West Indies got off to a strong start, with Brandon King scoring 18 off 10 balls (3 fours, 1 six), and Shai Hope, the centurion from the previous match, managing just 10 off 9 balls before falling to Xavier Bartlett. Bartlett accounted for both wickets early. No single Windies batter made a big score, but many contributed quickly — Sherfane Rutherford top‑scored with 31 off 15 balls (4 fours, 2 sixes) .
Australia’s bowlers impressed: Xavier Bartlett took 2 wickets for 39 runs, Aaron Hardie grabbed 2 for 24, and Adam Zampa claimed 3 for 54, including crucial dismissals of Rutherford, Shepherd, and Holder.
In reply, Australia lost an early wicket as Marsh fell for a duck. Then Glenn Maxwell and Josh Inglis staged a major revival: they added 66 runs from 35 balls for the second wicket and followed up with another 63 off 24 balls for the next, effectively dismantling the West Indian attack and rattling their confidence. Their partnership turned the game.
Australia chased down the target comfortably, finishing at 206/7 with eight balls remaining, and pulled off the win by three wickets . It was a collective West Indies batting effort undercut by timely breakthroughs from Australia’s spin attack, and a composed chase anchored by Maxwell and Inglis, that made the difference.
