Australia Complete 5-0 Sweep Over West Indies with 3-Wicket Win in Final T20I

The last match of the Australia tour of West Indies, played on July 28, 2025, at Warner Park in Basseterre, St Kitts, was a T20I spectacle that wrapped up Australia’s 5-0 series sweep. West Indies fought hard, posting 170 in 19.4 overs, powered by Shimron Hetmyer’s fiery fifty. Australia, despite early jitters, chased it down in 17 overs, finishing at 173/7, with Cameron Green’s calm batting and Ben Dwarshuis’ clutch bowling stealing the show.

West Indies Powers to 170 Runs

West Indies stepped onto the Warner Park turf under the floodlights, itching to spoil Australia’s perfect series. The pitch was a batsman’s dream, flat, with just enough zip to keep bowlers in the game. Shai Hope, the captain, led the charge, eager to set a daunting target. He started with a bang, cracking two gorgeous cover drives for 9 off 6 balls, sending the crowd into a frenzy. But Ben Dwarshuis, Australia’s left-arm firebrand, had other plans. In the second over, he slung a length ball that nipped back sharply, catching Hope off-guard and smashing the stumps.

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— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) July 28, 2025

At 14/1, the home side felt the early sting, and the stands hushed. Brandon King, all swagger and style, tried to lift the mood. He flicked a pair of fours, one a silky drive through extra cover, the other a whip off his pads for 11 off 9 balls. Dwarshuis, though, was in no mood to let up. In the fourth over, he tempted King into a loose drive, and Tim David, diving forward at cover, pulled off a screamer of a catch. West Indies were 22/2, and the pressure was mounting. Keacy Carty, pushed up the order to steady the ship, looked like a fish out of water. Aaron Hardie’s nagging seamers kept him pinned, and after scraping just 1 off 8 balls, Carty chipped a tame shot to Glenn Maxwell at point.

At 32/3 in the fifth over, West Indies were teetering. Sherfane Rutherford strode in, ready to turn the tide. His 35 off 17 balls was pure dynamite, six fours, each a crisp stroke, and a towering six that sailed into the stands, igniting the crowd. He took on Hardie and Sean Abbott, slashing through point and lofting over mid-off. But Glenn Maxwell, twirling his off-spin, outfoxed him in the eighth over, sneaking a quicker one through to bowl him. At 64/4, West Indies needed someone to anchor the innings, and Shimron Hetmyer answered the call with a sensational 52 off 31 balls.

A quick fire at the top from Ruthers!#WIvAUS | #FullAhEnergy pic.twitter.com/7vDegnWOeh

— Windies Cricket (@windiescricket) July 29, 2025

His knock was a masterclass with three fours, including a deft late cut, and three sixes that cleared the ropes with ease. He read the bowlers like a book, picking gaps and punishing anything loose. Hetmyer found a partner in Jason Holder, who smashed 20 off 15 balls, with two fours and a six that soared over long-on. Their 47-run stand for the fifth wicket, built with smart running and big shots, pushed West Indies to 111/5 by the 12th over, raising hopes of a 200-plus total. But Australia’s bowlers hit back with venom.

Romario Shepherd, expected to go big, managed just 8 off 8 before Nathan Ellis’ clever slower ball bowled him in the 14th over. Matthew Forde kept the fight alive, hammering 15 off 10 with a four and a six, his lofted cover drive a thing of beauty. Ellis, though, struck again, getting Forde caught at mid-off in the 17th over. Alzarri Joseph struggled for 3 off 4 balls before Adam Zampa’s googly cleaned him up in the 18th over. Akeal Hosein, with 11 off 9, added some late runs, flicking a pair of twos through midwicket, but a pinpoint throw from Ellis ran him out in the final over, ending the innings at 170 in 19.4 overs.

Spearheaded by quick fire knocks from Hetmyer and Rutherford. #WIvsAUS | #FullAhEnergy | #MenInMaroon pic.twitter.com/oJWWznRmme

— Windies Cricket (@windiescricket) July 29, 2025

Dwarshuis was the wrecker-in-chief with 3 for 41, his early strikes setting the tone. Ellis grabbed 2 for 32, his variations proving deadly, while Hardie, Abbott, Maxwell, and Zampa each took one wicket. Australia’s fielders, diving and sprinting, were electric, with David’s catch and Ellis’ run-out standing out. Hetmyer’s fifty gave West Indies a fighting chance, but 170 felt just short on a pitch where boundaries flowed. The crowd, still hopeful, roared for their bowlers to defend it, knowing it would take something special to stop Australia’s rampaging line-up.

Australia Gets an Easy Chase

Australia’s chase of 171 began with the Warner Park crowd buzzing, West Indies’ bowlers charging in to defend their total. Jason Holder, steaming in like a man possessed, struck twice in the second over, sending shockwaves through the Australian camp. Glenn Maxwell, sent up to blast the powerplay, skied a rash shot to debutant Jediah Blades for a duck. Josh Inglis, after cracking two boundaries, a pull and a cover drive for 10 off 5 balls, nicked Holder to Matthew Forde at slip. The stands erupted as Alzarri Joseph joined the party, bowling Mitchell Marsh for 14 in the third over.

An historic 5-0 victory sealed by Australia in Adam Zampa's 100th! #WIvAUS

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— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) July 29, 2025

Marsh’s three fours, including a crisp drive, weren’t enough to keep him at the crease, and at 25/3, Australia were in deep trouble. Cameron Green and Tim David walked out to a cauldron of noise, tasked with rebuilding. Green, cool under pressure, played with a veteran’s poise, scoring 32 off 18 balls with five pristine boundaries. His cover drives were textbook, slicing through the infield like a hot knife through butter. David, meanwhile, went full throttle, smashing 30 off 12 balls with four towering sixes and a four. His assault on Blades, launching a full toss into the stands, had the bowlers rattled.

Their 35-run stand in just 14 balls swung the momentum, the crowd momentarily quieted by David’s brutality. But Joseph wasn’t done, striking in the fifth over to get David caught by Hetmyer at deep midwicket, leaving Australia at 60/4. Mitchell Owen joined Green, and the duo set Warner Park alight with a 50-run partnership in 24 balls. Owen’s 37 off 17 was a whirlwind, three fours and three sixes, his lofted cover drives clearing the ropes with ease. Green anchored the other end, picking singles and twos to keep the required rate in check. By the 10th over, Australia were 123/5, firmly in control.

Akeal Hosein, West Indies’ spin maestro, fought back with a spell that turned heads. His 3 for 17 in 4 overs was pure class, his left-arm spin darting and gripping. In the 12th over, he outsmarted Green, trapping him lbw for 32, sparking a roar from the crowd. With 30 runs needed off the last five overs, Aaron Hardie took the baton, finishing unbeaten on 28 off 25 with two fours and a six. His calm presence was a masterclass, picking gaps and rotating the strike. Ben Dwarshuis, playing a supporting role, scored 9 off 14, his gritty stay keeping Australia on track.

A tough series result comes to an ends in St. Kitts.#WIvAUS #FullAhEnergy pic.twitter.com/ijjctThKcf

— Windies Cricket (@windiescricket) July 29, 2025

Sean Abbott sealed the deal with 5 not out off 3 balls, his boundary in the 17th over, a crisp cut through point sending the Australian dugout into wild celebrations. They finished at 173/7, winning by 3 wickets with 18 balls to spare. Holder and Joseph, with two wickets each, kept West Indies in the fight, and Hosein’s three scalps were a highlight. But Australia’s batting depth, fueled by Green’s composure and Owen’s fireworks, was too much. The crowd, though disappointed, clapped for a thrilling chase, knowing their bowlers had given it everything.

TCNI’s Magic Moment of the Game

Ben Dwarshuis’ red-hot bowling spell was the match’s defining moment, earning him Player of the Match. His 3 for 41 in 4 overs, at an economy of 10.25, broke the West Indies’ back. He struck early, bowling Shai Hope for 9 in the second over with a ball that zipped in to hit the stumps. In the fourth over, he got Brandon King for 11, caught by Tim David after a loose drive.

Australia wrap up the series with a clean 5-0 sweep, as Ben Dwarshuis earns Player of the Match honours in the final game.🏆🇦🇺#WIvAUS #T20Is #Australia #Sportskeeda pic.twitter.com/5pFDk06d0x

— Sportskeeda (@Sportskeeda) July 29, 2025

The killer blow came in the 17th over, dismissing Shimron Hetmyer for 52 with a clever slower ball that led to a catch at long-on. Despite conceding four fours and two sixes, Dwarshuis’s mix of pace, yorkers, and guile kept the West Indies to 170, setting up Australia’s victory.

TCNI’s Hero of the Day

Cameron Green was the star, earning TCNI’s Hero of the Day for his 32 off 18 balls at a strike rate of 177.77. Walking in at 25/3, with Australia wobbling, Green played with ice in his veins and his five boundaries, each a gem, kept the chase alive. His 50-run stand with Mitchell Owen in 24 balls turned the game.

Cameron Green is back 😤

He wins his first ever Player of the Tournament award pic.twitter.com/UTc2hbSzQs

— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) July 29, 2025

Though Akeal Hosein dismissed him in the 12th over, Green’s knock paved the way for the win. His series-long brilliance earned him Player of the Series, cementing his clutch performance.