Australia continued their dominance over West Indies in the limited-overs format, securing a convincing 34-run victory in the 2nd T20I match played at the Adelaide Oval. With this win, Australia has taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series, marking the fifth consecutive loss for the visitors on this tour.

Opting to bowl first after winning the toss, West Indies managed to pick up a few wickets in the powerplay, but they were soon overwhelmed by an outstanding performance from Glenn Maxwell. The Australian all-rounder played a breathtaking innings, smashing a century (120 runs off 55 balls) that powered his team to a mammoth total of 241/4. Maxwell’s aggressive batting display put immense pressure on the West Indies bowling attack. Maxwell’s century comprised of twelve 4s and eight 6s.

In response to Australia’s imposing total, West Indies faced an uphill task from the outset. Despite some aggressive strokes from Charles and Pooran in the powerplay, the visitors struggled to maintain momentum and lost four wickets early on. While Andre Russell and Rovman Powell provided some entertainment with their hard-hitting batting, the required run rate proved to be too daunting.

Australia’s bowlers maintained control over the proceedings, with Marcus Stoinis standing out as the pick of the bunch. Stoinis claimed three crucial wickets, restricting West Indies to 207/7 by the end of their innings.

Overall, it was a dominant performance from Australia, with Glenn Maxwell’s century setting the tone for their victory. Despite glimpses of resistance from the West Indies batsmen, the target proved to be beyond reach, ultimately resulting in another defeat for the visitors on this tour. With Australia’s commanding lead in the series, West Indies will have to regroup quickly to salvage some pride in the remaining matches.