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Right then, that's it from this warm-up game where West Indies convincingly defeated Australia after posting a mammoth total. The preparations for the main league stage of the T20 World Cup further continue as the teams test out their strengths in the warm-up fixtures. You can switch tabs to keep an eye on the other warm-up games coming up next. Until then, cheers, and take care!

Earlier in the game, West Indies got the chance to bat first, and they didn't waste a moment! It turned into a six-hitting extravaganza. After being invited to bat, they got off to a flying start. Johnson Charles set the pace early on, and Nicholas Pooran quickly followed suit. Charles set the foundation before letting Pooran take charge, who went on to dominate the Australian bowlers with an impressive 75. After Pooran's dismissal, Rovman Powell stepped up to maintain the momentum and smashed a quickfire 52. Sherfane Rutherford then delivered a spectacular 47 off just 18 balls, ensuring West Indies reached an imposing total of 257. Adam Zampa picked up two wickets but was also taken to the cleaners, while Nathan Ellis finished his spell nicely. In the chase, Australia fought hard with limited resources at the helm. Josh Inglis and Tim David played crucial hands along with Matthew Wade but ultimately the Aussies fell short of the target in the end.

While defending a mammoth total, West Indies got an early breakthrough as Shamar Joseph outfoxed Warner with his pace. Alzarri Joseph dismissed Mitchell Marsh a couple of overs later, providing West Indies with an early advantage. Obed McCoy then removed Agar, who was looking dangerous. West Indies managed to pick up three wickets inside the mandatory Powerplay, but runs also came in thick and fast. The Windies bowlers managed to prevent boundaries during the middle phase, which paid off well. Gudakesh Motie broke the flourishing partnership by dismissing both Josh Inglis and Tim David at crucial intervals. Despite being expensive, Akeal Hosein managed to pick up one wicket, while Alzarri Joseph took two, putting the hosts firmly in control. Shamar Joseph also chipped in with a wicket of his own.

A total of 479 runs were scored in this warm-up fixture but ultimately West Indies had enough runs on the board and managed to defeat Australia by a convincing margin of 35 runs. With only 9 players at the helm and a long tail to follow, Australia was invited to chase down 258. David Warner didn't get off to a promising start and lost his wicket early. Ashton Agar joined him at the crease and was a surprise package, hitting some lusty blows before eventually perishing on 28. Mitchell Marsh couldn't contribute much and got out cheaply as well. Josh Inglis and Tim David then took charge and played aggressively. Both got off to blistering starts, effortlessly bludgeoning the ball and picking the bones out of the leather. They put up a good fight against the Windies bowlers and kept the runs coming. After a solid 63-run partnership, Tim David got out. Matthew Wade hung around for a few overs but got out soon after. Then, Josh Inglis, who was looking set, followed him back to the dugout. Nathan Ellis then showcased his strength with an impressive blistering cameo, making a strong case for himself in the backend with the bat, but it just wasn't enough to get across the line. Despite batting with limited resources, Australia fought till the end, putting up a good fight.

Rolls his fingers over the ball and bowls it in the corridor of off, on a length, on off, Adam Zampa walks right across his stumps and shapes up for the scoop but gets undone by the lack of pace. The ball dribbles behind to the keeper, Nicholas Pooran. West Indies win by 35 runs!

SIX! Brilliant shot! A shot any top-order batter would be proud of. Width on offer, on a length, Adam Zampa hangs back in the crease and opts to stay leg side of the ball. Extends his arms into the shot and goes inside out over cover for a maximum.

FOUR! Edged away! At pace and it is angled away from the batter from over the wicket, Adam Zampa pushes at the delivery with hard hands and gets an outside edge that races past short third for a boundary.

This is on a shortish length, outside off, Josh Hazlewood waits on the back foot and drags the pull towards deep mid-wicket for one more run.

WIDE! Bends his back and goes into the wicket but gets the line wrong. Josh Hazlewood frees his arms to after it but it goes beyond the tramline on off for a wide.

Dipping slower delivery, on a fullish length, on middle, Adam Zampa squeezes it out on the leg side and takes a single.

Tries the change of pace but it comes out as a low full toss, on off, Josh Hazlewood mistimes the drive down to long on for a single.

Low full toss, aimed at the pads, Josh Hazlewood clips it in front of square on the leg side for a single.

Josh Hazlewood is the next batter in.

OUT! CAUGHT! Expertly held by Romario Shepherd! End of a good knock by Nathan Ellis. Attacks the stumps and bowls it fuller in length, Nathan Ellis shimmies down the track to go back over the bowler's head. Gets this one off the toe-end of the bat and it seems to be falling short of long on. Romario Shepherd runs in off the ropes and dives in front, making a tough catch look easy.

Dipping low full toss, outside off, Nathan Ellis uses his feet and reaches out to drive it wide of deep cover for a couple of runs.

WIDE! Delivers a sharp and quick bumper, on off and middle, Nathan Ellis arches back to play the upper cut but misses. The ball sails over the batter's head for a wide.

This is on a shortish length, on off, Adam Zampa throws his hands at it and gets an outside edge that goes down to deep third for one.

Bangs it on a hard length, over middle, Adam Zampa stays leg side of the ball and gets beaten on the outside edge as he pokes at it.