Australia smashed their way to 213/7 after their 20 overs. David Warner was the star of the show with a cracking 70 and was ably supported by fellow opener Josh Inglis. After a stutter in the middle order, Tim David played a smashing cameo of 37 as Australia race to a big total.
TOSS: West Indies skipper Rovman Powell wins toss, invites AUS to bat first
Pitch Report: Hobart has seen some high-scoring T20I matches in the past, and one can expect another run-fest today.
Weather Report: The temperature is expected to remain in the range of 13 to 19 degrees Celsius, and there is a negligible chance of rain playing a spoilsport.
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Head-to-Head: Australia and the West Indies have met each other in T20Is on as many as 19 occasions, with the Men in Yellow winning nine of those encounters. The last time the West Indies beat Australia in a T20I encounter was on July 16, 2021.
Australia's Playing XI: David Warner, Josh Inglis, Mitchell Marsh (C), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Matthew Wade (WK), Sean Abbott, Adam Zampa, Jason Behrendorff, Josh Hazlewood
West Indies' Playing XI: Brandon King, Johnson Charles, Nicholas Pooran (WK), Shai Hope, Rovman Powell (C), Sherfane Rutherford, Andre Russell, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie
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