Cricket | Australia is close to matching India’s dominance with 8–0 whitewash in West Indies – Statistics. Cricket news

Australia completed a historic sweep of their Caribbean Tour, defeating West Indies by three wickets in the final Twenty20 International Cricket match on Monday, scoring an unprecedented 8–0 record in all formats. The victory marked the first sweep of Australia’s five-game T20 series, which became the second team to fulfill this achievement at the elite level after India’s success against New Zealand in 2019-20.Australia won the toss eighth consecutive time and selected for the first field, limiting the West Indies to 170 runs in 19.4 overs. Shimron Hetmier scored 52 out of 31 balls, while Sherfen Rutherford scored 35 runs in 17 delivery.

Ben Dwarshuis led the Australian bowling attack with 3-41 figures, supported by Nathan Ellis who took 2-32. Adam Zampa marked his 100th T20 International with 1-20.“To be honest, I did not expect 5–0,” said Australia captain Michel Marsh. “It was something about which we talked after the fourth game. We knew that no Australian team has done this. It would be something that we are very proud of. In five matches, across the board, we played some very good cricket.”Australia chased the target, reaching 173–7 with three overs. Mitchell Owen (17 runs 17) and Cameron Green (18 runs 18 runs) stabilized the innings with an important 63 -run partnership for the fifth wicket, while Aaron Hardy remained unbeaten on 28.West Indies bowlers initially put Australia under pressure, in which Jason Holder and Alzari Joseph claimed each two wickets in Powerplay. Holder dismissed Glenn Maxwell for 10 runs for Golden Duck and Josh Englandis.Joseph removed Marsh (14) and Tim David (12 runs 12) as Australia fought at 60–4 in the fifth over. Owen and Green then controlled with aggressive batting, including a memorable six by Owen that landed on a pavilion roof.Akil Hosin’s late introduction proved to be effective for bowling attack as he claimed 3–17, dismissed Owen, Green and Bularis.Green said, “Many people had a great chain,” Green said, who was named Player of the Series. “We have got almost half the team, which are all -rounders. It is the beauty of the beauty that we are trying to make here. Very depth.”Green further said: “You always want to win every game. T20 can be one of the lottery many times, so it is important to build a little continuity. Good signs.”The series victory included three previous major performances: the opener win three wickets, the eight-win win in Jamaica, marking the final match of Andre Russell for the West Indies, and was exposed by Tim David’s 37-chandeliers in St. in St. Kits.Australia’s upcoming schedule consists of a T20 series against South Africa next month, while the West Indies will face Pakistan in three T20s and three one -day international series.The most unbeaten match by a distant team without losing a single match on the tour