Australia beat West Indies to win tri-series

Australia beat West Indies by 58 runs in the final of tri-series in Barbados on Sunday to lift the trophy. Australia, who batted first after winning the toss scored 270 for nine from their allotted 50 overs. The highlights of the Australia batting was Wicketkeeper Matthew Wade scored an unbeaten 57 off 52 balls. Opener A Finch (47), Captain Smith (46) and M March (32) were the other major contributors. For West Indies, S Benn proved to be the most economical bowler (1/38) while J Holder and S Gabriel took 2 wickets each.

The West Indies made a solid start in reply as openers Johnson Charles (45) and Andre Fletcher put on a quick 49.However, after Fletcher (9) was caught at slip off paceman Josh Hazlewood, West Indies top batting line-up collapsed to medium-pacer Marsh who picked up three quick wickets to turn the match decisively in Australia's direction.

Marsh dismissed Darren Bravo (6) and Marlon Samuels (6) cheaply, before trapping Charles (45) plum leg-before-wicket to leave the Windies staggering at 72 for four.

Marsh finished with 3-32 off 10 miserly overs, while Hazlewood (5-50) mopped up the tail as the home team were all out for 212 after 48.4 overs.

Mitchell Marsh was judged as the man of the match for his allround performance while Hazlewood was named man of the series.