Australia win by 4 runs! West Indies needed 36 off last two overs, carted away 25 in the 19th courtesy Fabian Allen and Andre Russell but the latter missed his mark in the final over. The first three balls of the final over bowled by Mitchell Starc were dots and that sort of sums up the game for the West Indies, who absolutely powered their way through the powerplay but lost the plot a bit once Adam Zampa came in. Australia may have conceded the series but this win will give them some confidence ahead of the World Cup. It was an all-round performance, although the middle order still have some work to do. They'll take this for now. Hope you've enjoyed this thrilling game as much as we did. Do join us for the final T20I of the five-match series.
Live Cricket Score - West Indies vs Australia, 4th T20I, St Lucia
150 up for WI. They still need 40 from 14 balls
Just as we said that, Marsh picks his third with Simmons caught in the deep.It was a short delivery from Marsh and Simmons pulls it to the boundary, but Henriques takes a sharp catch. He sends back the two settled batsmen. He's on a hat-trick.
OUTTT! Mitch Marsh gets his second wicketas Pooran holes out.An easy catch for Christian in the deep. West Indies need 58 in 28. But Simmons is still around... joined by Andre Russell.
OUT! Zampa knocks Fletcher over to pick up his second wicket.It was the straighter ball and Fletcher was looking to pull. He missed and Zampa hit.
OUT! Gayle departs for 1.A good catch from Behrendorff on the boundary as Mitch Marsh strikes. Australia need wickets if they are to stem the flow of runs.
Top class from Simmons tonight.Gets to another T20 FIFTYoff just 28 balls.
OUT!Knocked him over and the move to bring in Zampa in the powerplay works for Australia. Lewis departs for 31 off just 14. He backs away to make room but the ball skids on, beats the outside edge and knocks the stumps over.
Evin Lewis and Lendl Simmons make a great start
We're back for the chase
Righto! Australia finish with 189. That they've reached that total predominantly comes down to the stand between Aaron Finch and Mitchell Marsh for the second wicket. Marsh has looked in fine touch throughout the series and went on to make his third fifty in four games, while Finch took his time to eventually get his first this series. The pair added 114 runs before Finch's wicket brought to the fore another collapse with Australia throwing away the momentum they had. It was Hayden Walsh Jr once again who returned three wickets that did Australia in. Marsh eventually fell for a 44-ball 75, quashing Australia's hopes of getting close to 200 which seemed plausible at one stage with Australia scoring at around 12 an over. Despite an improved batting performance from Australia, you'd think West Indies are in with a good chance to chase this down. Can Australia stop them? Join us for the chase in a bit.
Allen has given West Indies the wicket they want. Marsh departs for 75.It was the faster ball from Allen and had extra bounce as well. Marsh gets a faint nick to it as Pooran takes a good catch. He reviews after the on0field umpire turns the appeal down. And guess what? He's right. Marsh departs after a good knock off 75 off 44.
150 up for Australia
Ah! Hayden Walsh Jr picks up his third wicket as Turner is stumped.Australia undoing all their good work of the top. There was turn that beat the outside edge.
Baaaack!
Rain halts play again
Another wicket falls as Henriques holes out in the deep.A familiar collapse for Australia...?
First-ball duck for Carey.It was a flighted delivery and Carey had no idea what to do with it. Tries to manouvre it to the onside but lobs it back to the bowler for an easy catch instead. Walsh Jr is on a hat-trick.
OUT! Hayden Walsh Jr gets Finch after his fifty.He breaks the 114-run stand as Finch departs for 53.
STAT ALERT: This stand now between Marsh and Finch is the highest for the second wicket for Australia.
FIFTY FOR FINCHfor the first time this series!
WI REVIEW:West Indies review a caught-behind off Finch. Pooran in convinced there's something there. Replays show there's nothing. On-field umpire thought there was nothing in there too. NOT OUT! West Indies lose their review.
100-run partnership up between Finch & Marsh from 53 deliveries
We're back!
Oh no!! Rain stop play!It's not particularly heavy, but let's see how long the break lasts.
