Within the second encounter of the three-match sequence, West Indies elected to bowl after successful the toss towards Australia on the Sydney Cricket Floor (SCG).
Australia Innings: 258/9 (50 Overs)
Australia’s batting efficiency was marked by notable contributions from Sean Abbott, who scored a superb 69 runs off 63 balls, that includes 1 4 and 4 sixes. Different important scorers included Matthew Quick (41 runs off 55) and Cameron Inexperienced (33 runs off 41). The West Indies bowlers made a collective effort, with Gudakesh Motie taking 3 wickets, and Alzarri Joseph and Romario Shepherd selecting up 2 wickets every.
West Indies Innings: 175 (43.3 Overs)
Strolling into bat, West Indies had a difficult job forward. The Males in Maroon’s batting efforts have been led by Keacy Carty (40 runs off 51) and Shai Hope (29 runs off 65), however the crew couldn’t face up to the strain from the Australian bowling assault. Sean Abbott continued his stellar efficiency by taking 3 wickets, well-supported by Josh Hazlewood (3 wickets) and others.
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Consequence and Participant of the Match
In a commanding show, Australia emerged victorious by 83 runs, defending their complete efficiently.
The Aussies wrap up the #AUSvWI ODI sequence in Sydney, taking a 2-0 sequence lead pic.twitter.com/Mw8Axn9pLt
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) February 4, 2024
Abbott’s all-round brilliance, scoring essential runs and taking impactful wickets, earned him the well-deserved title of Participant of the Match.
Sean Abbott 69 and three/40. That is one announcement we needn’t dangle round for after the sport. #AUSvWI
— Rick Eyre on cricket 🕊️ (@rickeyrecricket) February 4, 2024