Collapse in the Caribbean: West Indies beat Australia by 18 runs
The Peninsula
GROS ISLET, St. Lucia: The West Indies took advantage of a sensational late batting collapse by Australia to secure an 18-run win Friday in the series-opening Twenty20 cricket international.
The home side scored 145-6 after being sent in to bat, with No. 6 batsman Andre Russell scoring 51 runs off 28 balls and opener Lendl Simmons adding 27. Australia was cruising in reply at 70-3 before losing six wickets for 19 runs and being dismissed for 127 in 16 overs. Obed McCoy took 4-26 and Hayden Walsh claimed 3-23 for the West Indies.More Related News