Australia secures historic 5-0 T20I sweep over West Indies as Dwarshuis and Owen shine in Basseterre thriller.
📍 Australia’s Flawless Tour Ends in Record Sweep
Australia wrapped up a sensational T20I tour of the Caribbean, completing a flawless 5–0 sweep after defeating West Indies by three wickets in the final match at Basseterre. This marks the first time Australia has managed a 5–0 clean sweep in a five-match T20I series, underlining their dominance throughout the tour.
- West Indies set a target of 170 runs, mainly because Shimron Hetmyer scored 52 runs very quickly in 31 balls and Sherfane Rutherford also contributed with 35 runs in 17 balls.
- Australia’s bowlers, led by Ben Dwarshuis (3/41) and Nathan Ellis, regularly picked up wickets to keep the hosts in check.
- In reply, Australia stuttered early, losing four wickets in the powerplay, but a match-turning 63-run partnership between Cameron Green (32) and Mitchell Owen (37) steadied the chase.
- Left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein was the pick of the Windies attack (3/17), but Australia’s lower order kept calm to reach 173/7 in just 17 overs, with Aaron Hardie’s unbeaten 28 confirming the clean sweep.
- The match also marked Adam Zampa’s 100th T20I appearance for Australia, placing him among a select group of players worldwide to achieve this milestone.
🗂️ Match Summary
📢 A Sweep to Remember
Australia’s achievement is historic: it is their first 5–0 T20I sweep against a full member nation, while it’s the West Indies’ first ever 0–5 series loss in men’s T20I cricket. With different heroes stepping up every match and strong depth in both batting and bowling, Mitchell Marsh’s men return home with an unbeaten 8–0 record across formats.
West Indies, meanwhile, must regroup quickly to fix inconsistencies in top-order batting and tighter bowling execution for upcoming challenges.