In the opening One-Day International (ODI) against Australia, West Indies witnessed a disappointing performance that led to an eight-wicket loss.
Despite impressive half-centuries from Keacy Carty and Roston Chase, the team struggled to put up a competitive fight.
West Indies won the toss and chose to bat at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, but their top-order batsmen struggled against Xavier Bartlett, who finished with remarkable figures of four for 17 from nine overs. By the 16th over, West Indies found themselves in a precarious position at 59 for four.
Carty emerged as the savior, playing an elegant knock of 88 runs off 108 balls, including six fours and two sixes. He partnered with Chase, who contributed 59 runs from 67 deliveries, with seven boundaries. The duo shared a vital 110-run partnership for the fifth wicket, followed by an additional 24 runs for the sixth wicket with Hayden Walsh Jr (20).
Could only manage to post a total of 231 all out
However, West Indies could only manage to post a total of 231 all out in the penultimate over.
