Fast bowling like that, it doesn't get much better. Starc and Hazlewood combined to blow the run chase to smithereens as Australia wrapped up a comfortable win to go 1-0 up, picking 10 points in the Super League as well. That's all from us from this one. Until next time it's goodbye.
Carey: Yeah it was (special). Not only for me but the three other guys on debut. Obviously the two quicks up front were pretty special as well. I wouldn't say I made it look easy (the pitch), maybe Ashton did. We won the toss and we batted and I thought the wicket might've played a little different to what it did. For us to adapt and put on the score on the board which we thought was competitive, and then the way the powerplay went for us was fantastic. Ashton played a crucial role. Probably haven't seen a powerplay like that before. When they get it right we know how damaging they are. For them to rock up tonight, show Wes Agar on debut how it's done was pretty special.
Pollard: I think we did pretty well with the ball. Par score here is 260-270 and being able to restrict them to 250 was a fantastic effort. It is what it is (how does he assess the batting effort?). My biggest thing is I want the guys to fight. We have practiced long and hard enough. Most disappointing factor is we didn't show fight. We knew Australians are very dangerous with the new ball. That's where they look to pounce. If we fight through that, the rest of the attack we can manage. It's a matter of continuing to work hard, understanding my game, understanding my strengths. Just a matter of trying to enjoy it.
Mitchell Starc | Player of the Match:?It was a special day, we had three debutants. I thought we did a fantastic job to get to 252. A pretty good all-round performance from the group today. We thought there was variable bounce, but a little bit of swing earlier on helped us. My role is similar throughout the white-ball format. He (Alex Carey) was pretty calm and collective, it was nice to get a win on his captaincy debut.
22:09 Local Time, 02:09 GMT, 07:39 IST: West Indies blown away in this chase. Lost a wicket first ball and were reduced to 27/6 as Starc and Hazlewood ripped through the lineup. Pollard offered some respite from the carnage with a fifty, unleashing on the leg-spin of Zampa. But Starc came back and wrapped it all up quickly, also completing his five-for in the process. West Indies just had no answers for him today after doing a reasonable job with the ball.
Zampa to Hayden Walsh, out Caught by Carey!! Some joy for Zampa as well to finish things off. Faint edge on the googly that kicks and bounces off a length as Walsh gets forward to defend. Carey fumbles on the first attempt with the ball rising sharply. But the rebound is very comfortable. Hayden Walsh c Carey b Zampa 20(26) [4s-4]
Zampa to Hayden Walsh, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
Zampa to Cottrell, 1 run, short on off, Cottrell looks to punch down the ground and gets a thick inside edge behind square
Adam Zampa [3.0-0-38-0] is back into the attack
They'll take drinks
Starc to Hayden Walsh, FOUR, gosh, Starc must be seething. Full at the stumps, Walsh clears the front leg and smokes it over mid-on
Starc to Hayden Walsh, no run, ducks underneath the short ball as Starc goes back over the wicket
Starc to Hayden Walsh, FOUR, back of a length around the hip, Walsh shuffles across and gets a very fine tickle that's out of the keeper's reach diving across
Starc goes round the wicket. Has leg gully in place for the catch
Starc to Hayden Walsh, no run, sharp bouncer that Walsh does well to get under
Starc to Hayden Walsh, FOUR, another spanking drive from Walsh off Starc. Full around off, clears the front leg and hammers it through extra cover
Starc to Cottrell, 1 run, 143kph, low full toss on off, Cottrell squeezes it through the covers
Wes Agar to Hayden Walsh, no run, short of length around off, stabbed to point
Wes Agar to Hayden Walsh, no run, short of length delivery just outside off, left alone
Wes Agar to Hayden Walsh, no run, good length delivery outside off, left alone