Australia made history by securing their first-ever 5-0 T20 series whitewash against the West Indies, sealing the clean sweep with a three-wicket victory in Basseterre on Monday. Chasing 171, the visitors reached their target with 18 balls to spare, thanks to explosive cameos from Mitchell Owen (37 off 17), Cameron Green (32), Tim David (30), and Aaron Hardie (28*). Ben Dwarshuis was the standout bowler, claiming three key wickets—including Shimron Hetmyer’s 52—to restrict the hosts to 170.
Captain Mitchell Marsh admitted he didn’t anticipate a perfect series but praised his team’s adaptability. “We spoke about flexibility and power-hitting, and the guys delivered,” he said. Dwarshuis, named Player of the Match, credited the win to disciplined bowling on a tricky surface. The West Indies, despite Hetmyer’s resistance, struggled after losing early wickets, extending their winless streak in the series.
Australia now head home to face South Africa in a limited-overs contest, while the West Indies shift focus to a six-match series against Pakistan, featuring three T20Is and three ODIs. The dominant display Down Under signals Australia’s growing T20 prowess ahead of future challenges.
