Australia thump West Indies after Inglis and Green masterclass

“We dropped four catches along with them (the West Indies), so we need to sharpen up there, but I think just all around, the West Indies can put you under a lot of pressure.

“I thought our spinners were fantastic. Our fifth bowling option as a collective was really good.

“They made use of the conditions and then, Josh Inglis is playing like that, there aren’t many bowlers in the world that can bowl to him, so that was outstanding.”

What a dominant display in Kingston.

Josh Inglis (78 off 33 balls) and Cameron Green (56 off 32) have put on a magnificent 131-run stand to get Australia home by eight wickets with 28 deliveries remaining.

Despite the early loss of Glenn Maxwell (12 off 10) and Mitch Marsh (21 off 17), Inglis and Green were completely dominant against a West Indies attack bereft of answers. There were a number of dropped catches and Australia made the hosts pay in a big way after initially being 2-42 after 5.3 overs.

Great batting as Australia finish on 2-173 and take a 2-0 lead with three matches to play. The next game is on Saturday at 10am AEST.

Inglis and Green hit nine sixes between them. Dangerous scenes being in the stands at Sabina Park when those two are on song.

Not ideal.

Josh Inglis skies a ball and Jason Holder runs back to take the catch but make a meal of it. Didn’t look like grabbing it. Needed that to stay in the game did the Windies.

Salt in the wound as Cam Green carts Holder for six over mid-wicket next ball. Happens so often.

Inglis is taking the mickey now. Clubs one over fine leg to go to 67 off 30 balls. Heck of an innings.

The 100-run partnership comes off 52 balls. Things really falling apart for the Windies here.

Australia 2-147 after 14 overs, require 26 from 36 balls

Cam Green whacks Motie for a six down the ground and a four to ensure his side remains in an auspicious position to get the job done.

Eight wickets in the sheds is a great spot to be in.

Australia 2-128, require 45 runs from 42 balls.

The visitors have consolidated nicely after the early loss of Maxwell and Marsh.

A lovely mix of singles and big bombs to keep the scoreboard ticking over and get that required run rate under eight an over.

If this pair can bat for another five overs, call it off. Inglis is 44 and Green 21.

Australia 2-100 after 11 overs, require 73 runs off 54 balls

Inglis really ups the tempo with a six over mid-wicket off Motie. Very clever use of the crease, rocking back to thump one into the stands towards the Kingston Cricket Club.

Cam Green now cracks one out of Sabina Park over square leg. Australia’s batsmen had a centre wicket practice session with pink balls under lights three days before the third Test.

Green, clearly with one eye on the T20 series that followed, was belting balls out of the ground. Similar shot just then.

At the halfway mark, Australia look like they should get the job done.

Australia 2-95, require 78 off 60 balls