A Caribbean collapse: West Indies beat Australia by 18 runs
Australia was cruising to expected victory at 70-3 when it lost six wickets for 19 runs and was all out for 127 in 16 overs. Obed McCoy took 4-26 and Hayden Walsh added 3-23 for the West Indies.
Mitch Marsh top-scored with 51 runs and took two wickets and teammate Josh Hazlewood had 3-12. Opener Matthew Wade got Australia off to a strong start with 33 runs from 14 balls, but it was wasted after the late collapse.
Players on both teams took a knee just before fast bowler Mitchell Starc’s first delivery of the match at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, prompting a later statement by Cricket Australia.
“The Australian men’s cricket team stands with the West Indies cricket team in condemning racial injustice and discrimination, both at home in Australia, and throughout the world,” the statement said.
“We kneel alongside our West Indian friends to recognize and show our support of all those who have been victims of racial injustice and/or discrimination, past and present.”
